September 2019 was characterized by ‘diversity’ of misinformation, from photoshopped images to videos which were either mischievously clipped or circulated out of context. Like always, prominent news developments became the fulcrum around... Read More
Author - Arjun Sidharth
A message which has spread like wild fire on social media and WhatsApp, states that the Reserve Bank of India is all set to discontinue the Rs 2000 currency note. This message is posted below. Posting as received… *Central Reserve Bank of... Read More
“BIHAR: A Christian woman was stripped naked, beaten & paraded through the streets by radical Hindus aka RSS. The group burned her house before they dragged her out onto the street. India is becoming a “dangerous place” for... Read More
A horrific video of a young woman set ablaze by a mob has been posted on social media with the implication that the incident took place in India, and is the handiwork of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Due to the disturbing nature of the video,... Read More
A video clip in which a cameraman tracking a race ends up ‘winning’ it has been shared by several social media users.Who wins the race? pic.twitter.com/S3uASKyHlq — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 5, 2019 The 11-second video clip... Read More
A set of images has been posted on social media with the claim that these represent the submerged city of Dwarka on the western coast of India. “Shri Kishna’s Dwarka, The sunken city in Gujarat. As described in the Mahabharata. It is real... Read More
अमित शाह जी :> वक्त हमैशा ऐक जैसा नहीं रेहता है इसका नाम””अकीद इब्राहीम””है 1995 मैं सूडान का... Read More
A photograph showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and underworld don Chhota Rajan has been shared on social media platforms. The picture shows a young, clean shaven Mr. Modi smiling at the camera. To his right, a person wearing a white shirt is seen... Read More
In August 2019, the Union government abrogated key provisions of Article 370, altering the status of Jammu & Kashmir. Since then, social media has witnessed relentless attempts to justify or criticize the move, often through misinformation. A set... Read More
A video clip showing an elderly man in a Gandhi cap, performing dandiya– the Gujarati folk dance, has gone viral on social media with the claim that the gentleman is former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. The accompanying message reads, “MR.... Read More