Thiruvananthapuram: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has refuted a fake video circulating on social media, where he is seen endorsing a gaming application that supposedly promises to earn money. In the fabricated video, Tendulkar appears to be praising the application, claiming unawareness of the newfound ease of making money and mentioning his daughter’s use of the platform.
Taking to social media, Tendulkar posted the video along with a message firmly rejecting its authenticity. In his statement, he expressed deep concern about the misuse of technology and the spread of misinformation.
These videos are fake. It is disturbing to see rampant misuse of technology. Request everyone to report videos, ads & apps like these in large numbers.
Social Media platforms need to be alert and responsive to complaints. Swift action from their end is crucial to stopping the… pic.twitter.com/4MwXthxSOM
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 15, 2024
“Social media platforms need to be alert and responsive to complaints. Swift action from their end is crucial to stopping the spread of misinformation and deepfakes.” He mentioned this on his ‘X’ account. The cricket icon emphasized that the video is entirely fake and urged people not to be misled by such deceptive content.
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