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    Home / Social Media Claim / Page 6

    Claim Type: Social Media Claim

    Religion

    Muslim cleric’s photo misused to show him encouraging Muslim women to lure Hindu men

    Archit19th July 202119th July 2021

    On July 18, pro-BJP propaganda outlet @KreatelyMedia tweeted a graphic that shows a screenshot of a tweet allegedly posted by one Ansar Ahmad Ali (@Ansar2Ali2) and a photograph from the…

    Politics

    No, states do not levy 55% tax on domestic LPG cylinders

    Pooja Chaudhuri17th July 20219th November 2021

    A chart breaking down the price of LPG used by domestic customers for cooking has been shared on social media. It claims that the central government taxes Rs 24.75 per…

    Politics

    Viral claim that Google Pay is not authorised by RBI is false

    Kalim Ahmed9th July 202110th July 2021

    A claim, urging people to exercise caution while using Google Pay (Gpay), is viral on social media. It says that in a statement given to the Delhi High Court, the…

    NewsReligion

    No, Dilip Kumar has not donated his wealth to Muslim Waqf Board

    Kalim Ahmed9th July 2021

    After the demise of actor Dilip Kumar, a claim viral on social media suggested that the late actor has given away his wealth to the “Waqf Board” or the “Muslim…

    Politics

    Tweet by parody account in the name of ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi believed to be true

    Kinjal21st June 2021

    A screenshot of a tweet posted by the handle @RanjanGogoii is being shared widely on social media. Users allege that the account belongs to former Chief Justice of India (CJI)…

    Society

    Satirical article claiming mosquitos injected with Viagra escape from Wuhan lab viral

    Archit16th June 202117th June 2021

    A report by World News Daily Report claiming, “thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes inoculated with Viagra have potentially escaped from a high-security laboratory in Wuhan, China,” is widely circulating on…

    Politics

    False message makes claims about NDTV and its founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy

    Kinjal11th June 2021

    News channel NDTV has often been the target of false news and misleading information. A post widespread on social media and messaging platforms since 2017 claims that its founder Prannoy…

    Politics

    Fake website claims PM has announced Unemployment Allowance Scheme

    Kinjal28th May 2021

    A viral claim circulating on social media and messaging application WhatsApp suggests that unemployed youth will be given a monthly sum of Rs 3,500 under the Pradhan Mantri Berozgari Bhatta…

    PoliticsReligion

    BJP members falsely claim AAP provided COVID relief only to a Muslim doctor’s family

    Archit25th May 202125th May 2021

    On May 22, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted a video that shows him visiting the parents of late Dr Anas Mujahid who used to work at GTB Hospital and…

    Religion

    False claim that UP police arrested ‘Naved Alam’ for dumping bodies in Ganga viral

    Archit24th May 20212nd June 2021

    A viral claim suggests that the Uttar Pradesh police has arrested ‘Naved Alam’ for digging out dead bodies and dumping them in the Ganga river to defame Chief Minister Yogi…

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