“Avoid committing the mistake of posting fake content online to avoid losing credibility,” were the words of advice of BJP chief Amit Shah to his party’s “social media warriors” on June…
“280 orphan minor girls made pregnant in Teresa missionary”: Prashant Patel Umrao falsely claims
Last week, the Missionaries of Charity (MoC), Ranchi was under fire for allegedly selling 280 babies to childless couples. Media reports said that the alleged scam came to light after…
Serial faker Prashant Patel Umrao spreads fake news about Rajdeep Sardesai’s son
After senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai filed a police complaint against lawyer Prashant P Umrao accusing him of spreading fake news on social media, Umrao in his characteristic style launched a…
Lawyer Prashant Patel falsely claims his tweet calling for genocide as morphed
A screenshot of Delhi-based lawyer Prashant Patel Umrao’s tweet has become a point of contention on social media. Twitter user Asaur Rahman brought to light a 2013 tweet by Umrao…
Prashant P. Umrao: Unmasking a one-man hate factory
Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai has filed a police complaint against Prashant P. Umrao, the lawyer who shot to fame over the case of the disqualification of AAP MLAs in Delhi….
Saharanpur students didn’t shout pro-Pakistan slogans; false claim by media, RW handles
A video of a group of college students in uniform chanting slogans inside a bus is making the rounds on social media. It is claimed that the students raised pro-Pakistan…
Bulandshahr encounter: RW handles made misleading claim to add communal twist
Trigger Warning: Death. Discretion advised. A video of an individual lying inside a van-turned-ambulance in an unconscious state is going viral on social media. Sharing this video on Twitter, Prashant…
Roundup 2022: How parties, leaders, media & influencers amplified misinfo this year
Looking through the prism of news headlines, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and elections in several Indian states were the two major events of 2022. These incidents found wide coverage in mainstream…
Hijab row: BJP leaders falsely claim bombs hurled at Murshidabad school during protest
On February 12, it was reported that a school in the Suti area of Murshidabad district, West Bengal was vandalised after the headmaster allegedly asked girl students not to come…
BJP leaders falsely claim ‘pro-Pakistan’ chant raised in SP rally ahead of UP polls
A 14-second video clip was shared by several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders with the claim that ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan was raised during an election campaign rally of a candidate…