As Russia’s aggression in Ukraine continues to unfold, videos made by Indian students trapped in Ukraine emerge on social media, requesting the Indian government to help them evacuate the region….
False communal claim spun by linking two separate incidents of robbery in Gujarat
A CCTV clip is circulating widely on social media. Captured on February 4, 2022, the footage features three people committing a robbery at a temple. It has been claimed that…
Photo of defense drill held in Ukraine before Russia’s invasion misrepresented
An image of two men armed with mock rifles is being shared to underplay the Russian attack on Ukraine. It is being suggested that the Russian invasion is “staged” or…
Video of climate protest in Austria viral as “fake” casualties in Ukraine crisis
On February 24, Russia announced a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim to “demilitarise” the region. Amidst the death and displacement caused by the invasion, a news broadcast…
Akhilesh Yadav tweets video from 2019 as booth capturing in ongoing UP polls
Amid the ongoing assembly elections in UP, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav tweeted a video of booth capturing and wrote, “Election observers should request the Election Commission to take…
This video of girl confronting soldier is 10 years old and from Palestine
All India Parisangh (AIP) recently tweeted a video of a young girl screaming at an armed soldier and gesturing punches at him. The soldier subsequently walks away. The tweet was…
Air India flight in war-torn Ukraine? No. Misinfo believed to be true
Amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several distressing videos of Indian students trying to escape Ukraine have surfaced on social media. On February 28, The Indian Express reported that four Union…
No, Russia did not instruct Indians to mark homes with Indian flag for safe evacuation
A graphic featuring Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu attributes the following quote to him, “Russian soldiers will not harm those Indians who have marked their homes or cars with the…
Old photos of langars shared amid Sikhs and ISKCON volunteers aiding people in Ukraine
After two months of escalation on the borders with Ukraine, Russia announced a special military operation in the country on February 24. Amidst the death and displacement caused by the…
Did Bajrang Dal Karnataka’s Harsha Nagraj criticise BJP before his death? False claim
The situation in Karnataka’s Shimoga remained tense after the murder of Bajrang Dal member Harsha Nagraj on February 19, with authorities imposing Section 144 in the area. Against this backdrop,…