A viral video claiming to show people in West Bengal celebrating the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Bengal assembly elections on May 4, 2026, is being widely…
Political misinformation in 2025: Who shared the most? Who were targeted? How did it shape narratives?
An informed citizenry is the bedrock of a strong democracy. Likewise, a misinformed citizen — someone who confidently holds false notions and easily falls for propaganda — is prone to…
Delhi pollution: Old video shared to claim stubble burning in Punjab is to be blamed, not Diwali crackers
A video showing large swathes of grasslands on fire has gone viral on social media with users claiming that it shows stubble burning in Punjab resulting in massive air pollution….
Sonam Wangchuk did not say he would help China enter India; 2024 video clipped, shared falsely
In the wake of the September 24 violence in Leh, a video went viral on social media which apparently showed activist Sonam Wangchuk saying that he would help China invade…
Ladakh violence: BJP falsely claims armed man in viral footage is Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag
Against the backdrop of the violent protests in Ladakh, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra held a press conference on Wednesday, September 24, where he showed a picture of a man in…
Yogendra Yadav did not say Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote theft’ allegation lacked evidence; BJP’s claim baseless
A minute-long video of political leader and activist Yogendra Yadav talking about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote theft’ campaign has stirred a political storm. In the clip, Yadav says that…
Rahul Gandhi did not use CSDS data to make ‘Vote Chori’ allegations; claims by media outlets, BJP leaders misleading
Since August 19, soon after psephologist Sanjay Kumar, a professor with the Delhi-based Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), retracted and apologised for sharing erroneous data on the…
Did Sonia, Rahul Gandhi ‘disrespect’ ex-PM Manmohan Singh in meetings with foreign leaders?
Old pictures showing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi meeting heads of other countries have resurfaced on social media with captions suggesting that the…
Rahul Gandhi’s photo on sanitary pads distributed in Bihar? Congress files FIR over ‘fake’ video
Days after the Bihar state unit of Congress launched a campaign to distribute around 5 Lakh sanitary napkins to women in the state, a video showing a pack of napkins…
Republic uses unrelated image of Istanbul Congress Center as Congress party’s Turkey office, stirs political storm
On a prime-time show on May 15, Republic editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, who was also hosting the show, claimed that the Indian National Congress (INC) had a registered office in Turkey….