In the backdrop of the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, several social media users have shared an image of Nobel laureate Dr Amartya Sen along with the following statements:…
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made false claim about farmers’ suicide in Lok Sabha
On August 1, 2022, Dr Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP from Jharkhand’s Godda made a statement in Parliament. He alleged that in the last eight years, the opposition did not discuss…
Old video of tornado in Pune viral as clouds carrying water from the Ganges at Allahabad Sangam
A video of a tornado-like phenomenon surrounded by dense smoke of clouds and strong winds is viral on social media. The footage features the voice of a bystander who is…
Protest march against IAS district collector in Kerala viral with false communal spin
A video of a protest march in Kerala is viral with the claim that it is of Muslims opposing the appointment of the new “Brahmin” district collector of Alappuzha. It…
Fact-Check: Muslim youth with a knife threatens a Hindu woman for marriage in Indore?
A video of a man threatening a young woman with a knife while another stands behind her crying is viral on social media. She tries to reason with the perpetrator…
Old video of Hima Das’s 2018 IAAF World Championship win viral as CWG Birmingham 2022
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games commenced on July 28 and will continue till August 8. Indian sprinter Hima Das will represent the country in the 200 m and 4 x…
No, they’re not young Eknath Shinde, Narendra Modi or Droupadi Murmu
A collage of four photos has gone viral with the claim that they are photos of President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, and Uttar Pradesh CM…
Old video of people being swept away in flood water viral as recent clip from Rajasthan
Recently, the Meteorological Center Jaipur issued a yellow alert in Rajasthan as heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of the state. Against this backdrop, a video of a dramatic…
Multiple fake Twitter accounts appear in President Droupadi Murmu’s name
Earlier this week, Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India. Hailing from a humble background, she is the first tribal woman to become India’s head of…
Staged video of burka-clad man kidnapping a child viral online
A three-minute video that purportedly shows a kidnapping attempt is making the rounds on WhatsApp. In the video, we see a person wearing a burka running hysterically while two men…