Recently, Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan from the BJP had posted a picture of him having a meal at a Dalit person’s house in his constituency. The picture received widespread criticism…
Congress misrepresents Sonu Sood’s interview with Barkha Dutt ahead of Punjab polls
On January 17, the Indian National Congress (INC) shared a 30-second promo video for Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. The video opens with actor Sonu Sood’s comments. He can…
Teleprompter snafu? No, PM’s speech interrupted because of a technical glitch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) online Davos Agenda 2022 summit on January 17. However, the headlines and social media trends about the event revolved around…
Photo of AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann morphed in front of liquor shop
A photo of Arvind Kejriwal with Bhagwant Mann is widely being circulated on social media. In the photo, it appears that the two politicians are sitting outside a government registered…
Fake poster claims Akhilesh Yadav said SP will build 2000 mosques in UP
A poster claimed to have been made by the Samajwadi Party (SP) is widely shared on social media. The poster attributes the following quote to SP president Akhilesh Yadav —…
Video of brothers reuniting 74 years after India-Pak partition shared with false claim
A viral video of two brothers, one from India’s Punjab and the other from Pakistan’s Punjab, reuniting after being separated for 74 years due to the partition was recently widespread…
Misleading video claiming dry ginger can cure Omicron is scientifically baseless
In a 2-minute video, a man recommends a “technique” to prevent infection from Omicron, the latest COVID variant. He recommends snorting dried ginger. He even claims that he has sold…
Congress uses morphed image to show Hindu-Muslim support for the party
Various social media handles of the Indian National Congress (INC) shared an image of two men from the Hindu and Muslim communities holding a poster of the party. The image…
No, China did not launch an “artificial Sun” into the sky
A 0:30 seconds long clip is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that China recently “debuted” an “artificial sun”. Except for the video, these claims do not…
Congress uses photos of BJP-led Assam govt’s initiative for Punjab poll promise
Multiple social media accounts of the Indian National Congress (INC) have shared a graphic that consists of an image of women taking a selfie in front of pink buses. The…