The story uses only screenshot of relevant social media posts and not the actual posts to protect the identity of the minor girl. A video of a young couple has…
Diwali celebrated in Dubai and Saudi Arabia with fireworks? No, viral video is of UAE National Day celebrations
A video of people absorbing the sight of elaborate fireworks was viral on social media, with some claiming that it showed Diwali being celebrated in Dubai while others said it…
As Diwali pollution chokes Delhi, Right wing’s celebration takes a toxic turn on social media
Like past years, the celebration of Diwali on social media by the flagbearers of Hindutva turned toxic this year as well, thanks to the Right wing’s keenness to brag that…
After Ayodhya sets Guinness record on Diwali, AI-generated image of illuminated river bank goes viral
An aerial photograph, apparently showing Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya brightly lit with diyas on the occasion of Diwali is viral on social media. Users have been sharing the image, taking pride…
Delhi pollution: Old video shared to claim stubble burning in Punjab is to be blamed, not Diwali crackers
A video showing large swathes of grasslands on fire has gone viral on social media with users claiming that it shows stubble burning in Punjab resulting in massive air pollution….
Why does Bengal govt’s spl hiring drive for reserved categories not have unreserved posts? ask users, pointlessly
A clipping of a newspaper ad on hiring of doctors by the West Bengal Health Recruitment Board has gone viral, with social media users highlighting that there were no vacancies…
Why Amit Shah’s claim on rising share of Muslims in India’s population is misleading
On October 11, the Office of Home Minister Amit Shah (@AmitShahOffice) shared Census data from 1951 to 2011, which pointed to a¸steady decline in the share of the Hindu population…
UP woman cop put Muslim harassers in their place? No, viral video is scripted
A video of two men having an altercation with a female constable has gone viral. In the clip, one of the men is seen wearing a skull cap. The constable…
TISS FIR calls G N Saibaba a ‘Naxal supporter’; institute’s role, police ‘overreach’ under scanner
The FIR lodged at Trombay police station in Mumbai against 10 students of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for arranging a small gathering in remembrance of G N…
Man seen kissing a woman during virtual court hearing is not a judge
A 13-second clip, seemingly of a virtual court hearing, went viral after it showed a man in legal attire kissing a woman. Social media users sharing the video claimed that…