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  • 2021-11-29 (xsd:date)
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  • This footage shows New Year's fireworks in Taiwan, not Diwali celebrations (en)
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  • A video has been shared on social media alongside a claim that it shows a fireworks display to celebrate Diwali at Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101. The claim is false: the video shows a New Year's fireworks display at the skyscraper on December 31, 2020. The video was shared here on Twitter on November 6, 2021. The post's Hindi-language caption translates as: This building is in Taipei, Taiwan, with 101 floors, lit during Diwali. Diwali or Deepawali -- also known as the Festival of Lights -- is a major annual Hindu festival celebrated between October and November. It was celebrated on November 4 this year. People worship the goddess of wealth Laxmi and illuminate their homes and businesses with lamps, lanterns, and fairy lights. Fireworks -- particularly firecrackers -- have also become ubiquitous. However, Delhi and many neighbouring cities have banned or restricted their use due to air pollution, as AFP reported here . Screenshot of the misleading post taken on November 21, 2021 The same video -- cut to different lengths -- was shared alongside a similar claim here and here on Facebook; and here and here on Twitter. However, a keyword search on Facebook found similar footage as part of a video posted on the official page of Taipei 101 on December 31, 2020. A fireworks display is held at the building every year on New Year's Eve . The Chinese-language description of the video reads: (High-definition live music version) Share with friends. Let the world see the pride of Taiwan. Let's walk through 2020 together. The eight-minute-long video shows images of the fireworks shot from different angles. Below is a screenshot comparison of the one-minute one-second mark of the video in the false posts (L) and the two-minute mark of the official video (R): A screenshot comparison of the one-minute one-second mark of the video in the false posts (L) and the two-minute mark of the official video (R) The video in the false posts shows the same text lit up on the building as in the official video. Below is a comparison of the text seen in the viral video (L) with the text shown in the official video (R): Comparison of the viral video and video posted by the official Facebook page of Taipei The first quote reads: Shout aloud! in Chinese. The second reads Press the record button on your phone and the final one says: It's time to say goodbye. The official video also shows the words 2021 and Happy New Year in Chinese at the two-minute three-second and two-minute six-second marks respectively. Screenshot of the video posted by the official Facebook page taken on November 21, 2021 (en)
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