On January 29, TV9 Bharatvarsh broadcasted a special report called ‘The M factor’. In the opening remarks, anchor Samir Abbas stated that this report conducts a ground test in Western…
RRB-NTPC protest: Dainik Jagran uses 2019 photo while reporting on police excess
[Warning: The visuals depict violence and can be distressing for some. Viewer discretion is advised.] On January 25, a large number of the applicants of the RRB-NTPC exams in UP…
Old video of Patna’s Khan sir falsely linked to RRB-NTPC student protest
An 18-second long video clip is being shared on social media with various claims that suggest that the recent protest by the RRB-NTPC aspirants in Patna that turned violent was…
BJP leaders mock Rahul Gandhi by falsely claiming he ate with mask on
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra quote-tweeted a tweet by ANI reporting that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and State Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu ate ‘langar’…
Did TMC members unfurl party flag while singing national anthem on R-Day? No, cropped video viral
On January 26, the leader of the opposition in West Bengal, BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari posted a video and alleged that All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader and former MLA Purna…
Fact-check: Did Nehru say “I took the decision of partition” in his last interview?
A one-minute clip of India’s first prime minister being interviewed by American TV Host Arnold Michaelis in 1964 has been widely shared on social media (Facebook and Twitter). It has…
Fake tweet shows Akhilesh Yadav criticising Aparna Yadav for joining BJP
Several claims have been circulating on social media against the backdrop of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. A tweet attributed to the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is…
BJP members, AAP Gurgaon share morphed photos of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi
Two versions of a photograph of Congress leaders Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi has been shared on social media. In the photo, the politicians can be seen holding a document. Curiously,…
Old image used to falsely claim SP/ BJP bribing voters ahead of 2022 UP polls
An alleged photograph of an envelope imprinted with the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) symbol is viral on social media. A note of Rs 500 is placed inside the envelope. Shashi Kumar,…
Old image of BJP leader manhandled by farmers viral as incident from UP poll campaigning
A photo that appears to be of a politician in torn clothes being rescued by the police is widely being circulated on social media. The photo is accompanied by a…