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….
RJD workers dump sweets after Bihar election loss? Old photos from raids at confectioneries viral
Last week, a few pictures of people dumping large vessels containing sweets went viral on social media. They are being linked to the recently-concluded Bihar assembly elections, with netizens claiming…
Clip from 2016 shared as Shah-Owaisi struck ‘secret deal’ ahead of 2020 Bihar polls
A video that shows Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reading a letter he received from former Gujarat BJP MLA Yatin Oza is circulating on social media. The letter alleges that…