NIRAV MODI STATEMENT IN LONDON COURT I was threatened by Congress leaders to escape and run away from India I paid them a commission of Rs 456 Cr to Congress…
A peek into the online world of Gaurav Pradhan – a compilation of misinformation
A resident of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, “Dr” Gaurav Pradhan describes himself as a data scientist, advisor, digital strategist and professional speaker. He has his own blog where he has delved into…
Old images shared to falsely claim Jain monk attacked by Muslims in Karnataka
A photograph of a man with a wound on his arm has been circulating with the claim that a Jain monk was attacked by Muslims in Karnataka. The claim adds…
NYT editor ‘Joseph Hope’ praised Modi in an article? Fake piece, fictional name
A job advertisement on The New York Times (NYT) seeking a South Asia Business Correspondent based out of New Delhi created quite a stir on media outlets sympathetic to Prime…
Ex-army man criticizing PM Modi is an imposter? Navbharat Times amplifies false claim
A video of Sikh man criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi on how Sikh men have been branded ‘Khalistanis’ for participating in the farmers’ protest has created quite a stir online….
Banner from a 2018 farmers’ protest by AIKS shared as recent
An image that shows a banner inscribed with the slogan, “Not Modi, Not Yogi, Not Jai Shri Ram, if someone rules the nation it has to be labourers and farmers”…
‘Shaheen Bagh Dadi’ at recent farmers’ protest? No, photo of elderly woman from October
Three central farm legislation were passed by the government in September. Since then there have been protests from farmers across the nation who fear that the legislation will not ensure…
Old unfounded reports of removal of JK from UN ‘list of disputes’ viral again
Several social media users shared an October 29 article published by a website called Latest Laws (archived link). As per the article, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was removed from the…
Most Facebook fact-checking partners in India fail to fact-check BJP-led misinformation
Social media giant Facebook has repeatedly come under the scanner after multiple reports of the company evading responsibility for hateful content and misinformation thriving on the platform. A Buzzfeed report…
Bihar polls: BJP, News18 falsely claim CPI-ML’s Aaftab Alam was arrested in 2013 Patna blast case
Bihar police on October 15 arrested Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) candidate from CPI-ML Aaftab Alam while he was filing his nomination papers to contest the upcoming state polls from Aurai constituency…