A video is being shared on social media with the claim that Muslims set fire to the French embassy in Sudan. It is being suggested that the embassy was set…
Old video from Yemen falsely shared as Chechen Muslims protesting against France
Several Twitter users have posted a video of a large gathering of people from the Muslim community with the claim, “Chechen Muslims protest against France and expressing devotion to the…
Morphed image used to claim IAF ‘mocked’ Pakistan over Balakot airstrike casualties
An image of a fighter plane has been shared on Twitter with the claim that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is mocking Pakistan’s claim that four trees and one crow…
Unrelated video viral as Kodagu ‘district collector’ felicitated for leading fight against COVID
A video of a young woman walking amongst a group of people bowing to her, touching her feet and offering flowers is doing the rounds on social media. It has…
Video of protest against Shivraj Singh Chouhan in 2018 falsely linked to upcoming by-polls
Recently, a video of a crowd of demonstrators holding a mock funeral procession has been going viral on social media. The crowd can be heard chanting a Hindi slogan which…
Paul Pogba did not quit French football team after Pres Macron’s remarks on Islam
Media reports that French footballer Paul Pogba has retired from international football came pouring in on October 26. According to UK-based The Sun, the news was first reported by several…
Video of mother-daughter killed by rape-accused in Kasganj is from July
Surya Pratap Singh, a retired IAS officer (as per his Twitter bio), posted a 10-second clip and wrote, “Kasganj gang-rape victim and her mother were crushed to death by a…
Delhi Youth Congress shares old video from Malaysia as woman attacked in Delhi metro lift
On October 25, Delhi Youth Congress tweeted (archived link) a video of a man assaulting a woman in an elevator and wrote, “See how a predator made a life-threatening attack…
The Wire did not ‘disrespect’ Durga; excerpt from 2016 article misrepresented
An excerpt from an article in The Wire is making the rounds on Twitter to claim that the news organisation promoted ‘anti-Hindu’ sentiments by terming Durga Puja a “racist festival”…
This photo of ‘Go Back Modi’ graffiti is from Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tamil Nadu ahead of assembly elections set to be held in April. PM Modi also unveiled key projects in the state including the inauguration of…