Canadian-Pakistani author Tarek Fatah posted a video of Sikh men chanting pro-Pakistan and pro-Khalistan slogans and wrote, “Sikhs in London chant Allah-O-Akbar. Kashmir banega Pakistan, Punjab banega Khalistan.” The video…
Image of pro-Khalistan rally held in 2013 falsely linked to farmers’ protest
Misinformation is on a rise since farmers began protesting the union government’s farm bills. Recently, several Facebook users shared a picture of a man in a blue turban and holding…
Old video of pro-Khalistan rally in US linked with farmers’ protest
Several social media users have shared a video of a pro-Khalistan rally along with a claim suggesting a link between the Khalistan movement and the ongoing farmers’ protest. (Viral message:…
Video of Sikhs, Kashmiris protesting against PM Modi is from New York
A video of Sikh men chanting pro-Khalistan and anti-PM Narendra Modi slogans has been widely shared on social media. Apart from sloganeering, multiple men can be seen vandalising the Indian…
Media reports present Hindu Sena-backed protest as ‘locals’ against farmers at Singhu border
“Locals gather at Singhu border, sloganeering against farmers’ protest and asking farmers to evacuate,” tweeted NDTV on January 28. Violence erupted in parts of Delhi on January 26 after a…
The year that was: Misinformation trends of 2020
The word ‘unprecedented’ only mildly captures the year 2020. The coronavirus pandemic did more than confine the privileged inside their homes and leave the destitute to their fates. It has…
BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri did not ‘abuse’ farmers but used derogatory language
On December 22, News24 tweeted a video reporting that BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri hurled expletives at protesting farmers. In the video, Bidhuri is heard saying, “There are 80 crore farmers…
2015 video of pro-Pakistan chants in Kashmir falsely linked to farmers’ protest
Amidst the ongoing farmers’ protest, several Twitter users have posted a video of Sikh men chanting pro-Pakistan slogans. The clip has been shared along with the Hindi text, “A glimpse…
Video of 2016 rally by Sikh groups against Punjab govt falsely linked to farmers’ protest
In the backdrop of the violence that ensued at the tractor rally held against centre’s farm bills on Republic Day, Acharya Vikramaditya (@AchVikrmaditya) tweeted a video of Sikh men at…
Old video from UK viral as farmers raising pro-Pak and Khalistan slogans during protests
The ongoing farmers’ protests have led to a barrage of misinformation promoted on social media to discredit the movement. In the latest spree, in-charge of social media for BJP Mahila…