A video has been shared on social media with the claim, “Jaish-e-Mohammed’s spirits elevated after Mamata Banerjee’s victory in West Bengal. They even took out a procession. Listen to #Jaish-e-Mohammed’s…
‘COVID toolkit’ attributed to Congress created on forged letterhead
An alleged document prepared by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to “corner the Modi government and various BJP governments in the country” through social media and on-ground strategies was…
Old video from Saudi Arabia shared as Cyclone Tauktae’s devastation in Mumbai
In the backdrop of India’s west coast region witnessing the devastation of Cyclone Tauktae, several social media users have posted a clip of concrete falling on parked cars during a…
Old video from Syria viral as Israel bombing Palestinian mosque
Amid the ongoing escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, a video has been shared with the claim that the third-holiest mosque in Islam was bombed down by Israel. मक्का…
Video from 2004 during Iraq War viral as Israeli forces capturing Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
A video of troops storming a mosque has been shared with the claim that the footage shows the Israeli military taking over the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. अल-अक्सा मस्जिद…
Israel didn’t name its fighter jet ‘Soumya’ after Kerala woman who died in Hamas attack
The mortal remains of 30-year-old Kerala woman Soumya Santhosh arrived from Israel to New Delhi on May 15. Santhosh was working as a caregiver in Ashkelon, near the Gaza strip…
Old videos falsely viral as Hindus angry with god over COVID throw idols
Several social media users and a few Urdu and Bangla media outlets have been sharing two videos recently. In the first set of visuals, a bulldozer is seen picking up…
Old video of ammonia gas leak viral as Rajasthan govt wasting oxygen
The second wave of COVID-19 in India has laid bare a broken healthcare system, unable to cope with oxygen needs and leaving patients gasping for breath. More than 13 people…
Imposter Twitter handle created in Tripura DM Shailesh Yadav’s name
A Twitter user has posted a tweet in the name of West Tripura District Magistrate Shailesh Kumar Yadav and has gained likes and retweets in the thousands. Yadav recently made…
Video from Pakistan viral as Muslims flouting lockdown in Delhi for Eid shopping
A video of a densely packed marketplace has gone viral on social media as New Delhi’s Jafrabad and Seelampur areas. It has been claimed that the video shows Muslims who…