On December 22, News24 tweeted a video reporting that BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri hurled expletives at protesting farmers. In the video, Bidhuri is heard saying, “There are 80 crore farmers…
Hoax photo of Pfizer ‘vape’ COVID vaccine made in China goes viral
Since December 20, several social media users have been posting an image of a sealed pack of a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that says “Made in China”. Twitter user @anaamika_tiwari shared…
Video of woman accidentally shot by cop resolving parking dispute viral with false communal spin
A video of a woman shot in the foot by a policeman has gone viral on social media. Those sharing it are claiming that the cop fired at a Muslim…
Old video shared as Mamata Banerjee furious at BJP workers ahead of 2021 WB polls
As elections in West Bengal spark political feud, a video of a livid Mamata Banerjee shouting at those around her has been shared online. It has been claimed that Bharatiya…
BJP uses protester’s image to depict ‘happy’ farmer; OpIndia’s failed attempt to defend
BJP Punjab recently used a photograph of a ‘happy farmer’ on an advertisement for farm laws. But the person whose image was picked up wasn’t happy about the feature. Harpreet…
Photo of Russian army revived as Indian army men at Siachen
A few images, allegedly of Indian soldiers at sub-zero temperature, has been shared on social media. In the photos, the men are seen sleeping and standing guard under a blanket…
Photo from Varanasi falsely viral as 5000-yo temple ‘discovered’ in Ayodhya
Social media has been abuzz recently with people sharing an image purportedly showing a 5,000-year-old temple which was discovered during road construction work in Ayodhya. The image depicts some construction…
US nurse fainted after COVID vaccine jab due to medical condition, did not die
A video of a woman fainting during an interview after she was administered COVID-19 vaccine is being widely shared online. In the background, we can see the logo of CHI…
Journalists or bots? Flurry of identical, erroneous tweets on PM Modi’s gurudwara visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled visit to gurudwara Rakab Ganj on Sunday, December 20, that started a flurry of activity among journalists. After being provided information about the…
BJP Delhi falsely accuses AAP of purchasing oximeters at inflated price
In a tweet posted on December 18, 2020, BJP’s Delhi unit accused the AAP-led Delhi government of corruption. It claimed that the Kejriwal administration bought a single pulse oximeter, normally…