A 30-second CCTV footage of a bull attacking an elderly man, tossing him in the air, has been shared on social media with several people mocking his death. A sarcastic…
Morphed, satirical hoarding created after Dainik Bhaskar raid believed to be true
On July 22, the Income Tax Department conducted raids on several offices of Dainik Bhaskar, one of the country’s leading Hindi newspapers. In a report published on its website, the…
Surya Namaskar at Tokyo Olympics? No, 2015 video from Mongolia viral
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was flagged off on July 23 after a year’s delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after, several social media users posted a video of people…
Media outlets falsely share old images as Chinese engineers carrying AK-47s in Pakistan
On 14 July, a bus explosion killed nine Chinese workers and four others near a hydroelectric project in Pakistan. Pakistani officials said that the blast could be a terrorist attack….
Bandra-Worli Sea Link inaugurated by Sonia Gandhi in 2009 credited to PM Modi
A photograph of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai has been shared on social media, with users crediting PM Narendra Modi for its construction. One such tweet by @REAL___HINDUVT racked…
News18 Kannda uses 2019 image from Bihar floods as aftermath of recent Mumbai rains
The ongoing monsoons have caused havoc across the country. Several cities have flooded due to heavy rainfall and as per the July 23 forecast by India Meteorological Department, heavy or…
Image morphed to claim farmer was carrying condom packet in his pocket during protest
The farmers’ agitation against the centre’s agricultural laws took a new turn on July 22, when a group of demonstrators started a Kisan Sansad (Farmers’ Parliament) at New Delhi’s Jantar…
Amnesty has not ‘backtracked’ on the Pegasus list; media, BJP make false claims
India Today has claimed that Amnesty International, one of the coordinators of the Pegasus Project, has backtracked on its initial reportage into the Israeli spyware used to target journalists, activists…
Photo of Yamuna Expressway shared as Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Photos of an interchange (road) have been shared to portray the ‘progress’ of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. “Interchange near Ankleshwar,” the caption reads. The photos attempt to show the before and…
No, Amul has not fired 1.38 lakh employees who consume beef
A claim that Amul owner Anand Seth recently fired 1.38 lakh employees who consume beef is viral on social media. Facebook user Shri Radhe Krishna shared the claim on three…