[Warning: Visuals may be distressing for some. Reader discretion is advised.] A disturbing video is in circulation on social media, where a bulldozer crushes a bovine animal to death. The…
Video of bus accident from Odisha shared as the recent violence in Birbhum
[Warning: This viral video is graphic in nature. We request our readers to watch at their own discretion.] On March 21, the murder of a deputy pradhan in Bogtui village…
Old photo of Reuters building viral as the NYSE displaying BJP’s victory in the UP elections
Post Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the recent Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, a photograph of a building is being shared on social media claiming that it is the New York…
Old video of an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise viral as Russian offensive in Ukraine
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, a video is viral on social media, depicting missile attacks that ultimately leads to a high-rise building being razed to the ground. It is…
Old Bombay HC judgement viral as recent verdict on Hijab ban
Post the Karnataka Hijab verdict, a claim is in circulation that the Bombay High Court has passed an order that Muslim students in Mumbai can wear the gown, scarf, or…
Claim by BJP members that Hindus were killed in Birbhum violence is false
On March 21, Bhadu Sheikh, a TMC’s deputy pradhan in Bogtui village of West Bengal’s Birbhum district, died after four men on two motorcycles allegedly lobbed crude bombs at him….
False claim about Kejriwal wearing shoes at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial viral on social media
A photograph of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal is viral on social media. In the photograph, everyone around…
Old video of farmers in MP attacked over child kidnapping rumours viral with false claims
[Warning: This video depicts videos. Readers are advised to watch at their own discretion.] Pakistani journalist Asad Kharal shared a video of mob violence with the claim that “Hindu terrorists”…
Old video clip of temple renovation from Vijaywada shared with a false, communal claim
Several social media users have shared a short video clip allegedly from Vijaywada that shows a JCB operating on the first floor of a building that looks dilapidated. In the…
Sexual abuse case of minor in Pune shared with false anti-Muslim spin
[Trigger warning: Report related to sexual abuse] On March 19, ANI tweeted about sexual abuse case in Pune. The tweet reported [sic], “An 11-year-old girl was sexually abused by four…