Farmers have been protesting for several months now against three agricultural laws passed by the parliament in August. Amid the ongoing demonstrations, a video of a Sikh family is making…
2015 video of pro-Pakistan chants in Kashmir falsely linked to farmers’ protest
Amidst the ongoing farmers’ protest, several Twitter users have posted a video of Sikh men chanting pro-Pakistan slogans. The clip has been shared along with the Hindi text, “A glimpse…
Old video of pro-Khalistan rally in US linked with farmers’ protest
Several social media users have shared a video of a pro-Khalistan rally along with a claim suggesting a link between the Khalistan movement and the ongoing farmers’ protest. (Viral message:…
Fact-check: “Hindu” option removed from Maharashtra board exam forms?
A registration form for admission to Maharashtra SSC and HSC examinations for class 10 and 12 students has been making the rounds on social media. Below is a tweet retweeted…
No, this is not a ‘rare’ video of young Narendra Modi doing Yoga
A black and white video of a man doing yoga has been making the rounds on social media. “Identify this ascetic who later become Prime Minister. A rare and amazing…
Spoof video from 15 years ago falsely viral as Volkswagen ad ‘mocks’ Muslims
BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga tweeted (archive link) a 30-second clip and wrote: “Terrorist Commercial Ad by Volkswagen” Interesting? The video shows a man in a suicide vest drive…
Fact-check: Did Rajputs in Rajasthan fire gunshots to protest cracker ban on Diwali?
A video has been shared on social media with the claim that due to firecrackers banned in Rajasthan, Rajputs celebrated Diwali by firing gunshots in the air. राजस्थान में…
Explicit video of gym workout from Trinidad & Tobago viral with ‘love jihad’ spin in India
An explicit video that shows a fitness instructor touching a woman inappropriately in a public gym is being shared with a ‘love Jihad’ spin. “This gym is owned by ‘jihadi’…
Old video falsely viral as proof of ‘saffron wave’ inside JNU campus
Author Harinder Sikka, known to have shared false information on several occasions, tweeted a video on November 15. The accompanying caption read, “Must thank Leftists, Tukde-Tukde gangs #Congress supporters, JNU…
Old video of Tejashwi Yadav giving cash to flood-affected families linked with Bihar polls
As voting for Bihar assembly polls is ongoing, a video is circulating with the text, “Tejashwi Yadav distributing notes during the election campaign.” (Translated from चुनाव प्रचार में नोट बांटते…