1. RSS uses old photographs to showcase relief work<\/strong><\/p>\n A set of images along with a donation appeal was\u00a0shared<\/a>\u00a0by the official Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Facebook page with the claim that the individuals in the images were Seva Bharati workers aiding Kerala flood victims. One of the images shared as part of this set showed a reporter with many people standing in the background including a few wearing khakhi shorts resembling the old RSS uniform.<\/p>\n It turned out that the photograph of this reporter was taken in 2012<\/a> when floods had hit the state. The reporter seen in the photograph had shared this image in 2012 itself. The RSS Facebook page later updated their post and clarified that the photograph was indeed of 2012.<\/p>\n 2. Postcard News, Koena Mitra share old images to stress RSS’ effort<\/strong><\/p>\n Fake news website Postcard News and actor Koena Mitra shared a photograph which purportedly showed RSS cadres actively engaged in relief work in Kerala. The objective was to applaud the work of the RSS and simultaneously mock those who questioned the commitment and dedication of the RSS.<\/p>\n Bravo Sanghis \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f https:\/\/t.co\/cfmxfT1PW1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Koena Mitra (@koenamitra) August 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Ironically, it turned out that Postcard News itself had used the same image in 2016<\/a>, when it was clicked, claiming that RSS volunteers were actively engaged in social service when floods had hit Bihar. Others on social media claimed that the image is from West Bengal. While Alt News could not conclusively establish where the photograph was from, it was clear that it did not pertain to the recent floods in Kerala.<\/p>\n Postcard News was it again a few days later when it published another set of images to embellish the RSS’ supposed relief work in Kerala. These too had nothing to do with the Kerala floods and were taken in 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n 3. Misleading information on BJP ministers and MPs donating Rs.25 crore<\/strong><\/p>\n A photograph of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accepting a cheque of Rs.25 crore in the presence of BJP ministers and MPs was circulated on social media with the claim that members of the ruling party and union ministers had donated Rs.25 crore to the Kerala government. The post was shared widely.<\/p>\n The claim was patently false<\/a> as the money was donated to Kerala by public sector oil companies and NOT by BJP ministers and MPs.\u00a0Since the cheque was presented to the Kerala CM by BJP MPs, they have been photographed together. This assisted the narrative floating on social media that it was BJP MPs who had donated this sum to the flood-ravaged state.<\/p>\n 4. Image of Iraqi army personnel shared as Indian army<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNo words \ud83d\ude4f True Indian can never ignore this pic. This is our army\u2026 They will do anything for us\ud83d\ude4f.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0This text accompanied a picture of a soldier bending down so a woman can use his back to step out of a truck. It was shared by Facebook pages that routinely use themes of nationalism and Indian Army to strike an emotional chord with their readers.\u00a0Post Card Fans<\/a>,\u00a0India against Paid Media<\/a>,\u00a0My India<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Narendra Modi \u2013 True Indian<\/a><\/em>\u00a0are some of the pages that posted this image, which was shared thousands of times.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/rss_kerala_reporter.jpeg\")
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