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3 out of Facebook’s 7 fact-checking partners have shared misinformation post-Pulwama

Pooja Chaudhuri & Priyanka Jha18th March 201917th August 2020

“We are committed to fighting the spread of false news on Facebook, especially ahead of the 2019 General Election campaign season,” Manish Khanduri, Facebook India’s news partnership head, said in…

Politics

Did Pak army admit 200 killed in Balakot? Indian media runs video without verification

Pratik Sinha, Pooja Chaudhuri & Priyanka Jha13th March 201914th March 2019

“Pakistan admits that 200 terrorists were killed.”; “Bodies of slain terrorists were shifted after IAF airstrike.”; “IAF Balakot airstrike proof.” “US-based Gilgit activist shares video.” – were the leading headlines…

Politics

Viral: Old video of Rahul Gandhi with the claim that he has converted to Islam after polls

Priyanka Jha18th December 201818th March 2019

“चुनाव ख़त्म होते ही अपने असली रंग में आ गये जनेऊधारी राहुल बाबा”(Janeudhari Rahul baba back to his true colours after conclusion of polls- translated). This message has been viral on…

Politics

Viral: Photoshopped image of football jersey with ‘Modi 420’ written on it

Priyanka Jha4th December 201818th March 2019

“इतिहास में इतनी बेइज्जती किसी प्रधानमंत्री की नही हुई! क्या फीफा वालो ने भी पहचान लिया की कौन , क्या हे” (No Prime Minister has been so insulted in history….

Politics Religion Society

Sea of devotees at Ayodhya gathering? Find out the truth of the viral images and videos

Priyanka Jha28th November 201819th March 2019

On November 25, a ‘dharm sabha’ was organised at Ayodhya by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad which saw a large gathering. That day itself, social media was buzzing with video and…

Politics

Viral: Photoshopped image calling PM Modi “chor”

Priyanka Jha28th September 201828th September 2018

“For the first time in 70 years, citizens are calling the Prime Minister a thief.” This caption was posted by the Facebook page ABMB along with an image of several women holding placards…

Politics

Yet another parody account of Times Now – Times Wow, targets Navjot Singh Siddhu

Priyanka Jha22nd August 2018

“Special report: Singh Sidhu returns from Pakistan wearing a green turban. Interacting with the media, he said ‘Allah Hu Akbar’ instead of his usual ‘Thoko Taali’ (translation)”. These words along…

News

Contrasting claims: Who supplied weapons and money to this alleged terrorist? RSS or Congress?

Priyanka Jha16th July 2018

“पकड़े गए जिंदा कश्मीरी आतंकी ने पूछताछ के दौरान कहा कि आरएसएस हमें हथियार और पैसा मुहैया कराती है और हिन्दुओं को मारने के लिए कहती है ताकि हिन्दुओं के…

Society

Image of rape-accused from Gujarat viral as a farmer beaten up by Rajasthan police

Priyanka Jha6th June 20189th July 2018

“राजस्थान में एक गरीब किसान द्वारा बैंक के कर्जे ना चुकता कर पाने पर सरेआम रस्सियों से बाँध कर पीटती हुई पुलिस…” (A poor farmer in Rajasthan was tied with…

News

“14-lane highway will lead to rise in pollution”- Fake quote ascribed to Ravish Kumar goes viral

Priyanka Jha2nd June 201810th July 2018

“14 लेन का हाईवे बढ़ने से चोरी बढ़ेगी, हजारो पेड़ काटे जाएंगे, प्रदुषण बढेगा!” If 14-lane highway is built, it will lead to rise in theft and pollution- translated“. There…

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