Actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted a video on September 8, 2021, as the first unveiling of this year’s Ganesh idol at Lalbaug. The Hindu deity Ganesh is worshipped with a lot…
No, Nandi idol wasn’t found under mosque; photo of temple renovation viral
A photo of an idol of the Hindu deity Nandi found buried in the ground has been shared with the claim that it was excavated from underneath a mosque. The…
Fake quote against Muslims attributed to APJ Abdul Kalam
An alleged statement by former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has been circulating on social media along with his image. The statement reads, “Muslims are not born terrorists. They are…
Truth behind viral post claiming PM Modi called Tripura IAS officer for NH repair work
On September 6, Twitter user Prema Lakshminarayan posted a thread, sharing an alleged story of an IAS officer posted in Tripura who received a call from Prime Minister Modi at…
Video from 2019 shared with false claim that army men raised anti-BJP slogans
A 15-second video of what appear to be army officers shouting violent slogans has been circulating on social media platforms. Users are sharing the footage and claiming that army personnel…
Aaditya Thackeray’s 2019 photo cherry-picked to falsely portray ‘Muslim appeasement’
A photo of a billboard featuring Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray has been shared by BJP members and supporters to show him ‘appeasing’ the Muslim community. The billboard has a picture…
Fake quote ascribed to Ratan Tata claims he said liquor buyers shouldn’t get subsidies
An alleged statement attributed to Ratan Tata has been making the rounds on social media. It is being claimed that Tata suggested that the government should stop offering subsidies to…
MP mob beats up Hindu boy believing ‘love jihad’, video viral to further false spin
A video of a group of people beating a boy in police presence over an alleged case of ‘love jihad’ is widespread on social media. It is being claimed that…
Urfi Javed is not related to Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi; false claim viral
A video of a woman sporting a cropped and ripped denim jacket is making the rounds on social media. Users are identifying her as Urfi Javed, granddaughter of Shabana Azmi…
Video falsely viral as journalist ‘grooming’ farmers for being on camera
A 10-second video clip of a journalist addressing her cameraperson while surrounded by farmers at Muzaffarnagar is being shared on social media. It has been claimed that she told the…