A disturbing video claimed to be from Uttar Pradesh has been making the rounds on social media. The clip shows a charred dead body of a girl. Several users are…
Old image of Amit Shah and Mamata Banerjee linked with West Bengal elections
Several Facebook users shared an image featuring Home Minister Amit Shah, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dining along with two other people. Facebook user…
Indian army refutes PTI-led media reports of “pinpoint strikes” in PoK
A report by Press Trust of India (PTI) made headlines in the evening of November 19. It claimed that the Indian army is carrying out “pinpoint strikes on terror launchpads…
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’…
Polling officer admits rigging in Bihar elections? No, video shot during MP bypolls viral with false claim
Indian National Congress (INC) leader Vijay Singh tweeted (archived link) a two-minute video that was originally posted by Twitter user @IndiaAwakened_ (archived link). A woman is giving an interview to…
Photos of woman killed in Bihar’s Vaishali in July linked with recent murder of Muslim woman
Several photos circulating on social media are being linked to the recent murder of a young woman in Bihar’s Vaishali district. Last month, three men from a village in Vaishali…
Old image falsely shared as Tejashwi Yadav leads protest march for woman burnt alive in Bihar
Recently, reports of a 20-year old Muslim woman burnt alive in Bihar’s Vaishali emerged. The woman was admitted to the hospital in critical condition. She succumbed to her injuries on…
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…
Ex-Pak major shares 10-yo photo as Indian army men who died in LoC ceasefire violation
On November 13, The Hindu reported that Pakistan breached ceasefire along the Line of Control in four Jammu and Kashmir districts. In the backdrop of this, on November 15, Muhammad…
Priyanka Gandhi’s old tweet morphed to target Jawaharlal Nehru
An alleged screenshot of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s tweet has gone viral on social media. The tweet shows Gandhi sharing her “favourite story” about her great grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru….