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Not Amitabh Bachchan — Voice making scathing remarks on state of the nation in viral video is not of the actor

Ankita Mahalanobish26th November 2024

A montage video featuring a voiceover is being widely shared on various social media platforms with users claiming that actor Amitabh Bachchan has finally broken his silence on the ongoing…

Scripted video from Bangladesh showing old man marrying young girl shared with communal barbs

Prantik Ali26th November 2024

A video, around 72-second long, is viral on social media. It shows a bearded old man, who identifies himself as 76-year-old Mohammed Rozob Ali. In the video, he sits beside…

No, BJP Jharkhand chief Babulal Marandi did not slam PM Modi; viral video is old

Ankita Mahalanobish22nd November 2024

A video of BJP Jharkhand state president Babulal Marandi criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing the rounds of social media. He says in the clip, “Modiji’s 2014 promises are…

BJP Jharkhand’s latest ad: A dogwhistle on ‘Muslim Infiltrators’; EC orders takedown amid Right-Wing support

Prantik Ali21st November 202424th November 2024

The demonization of Muslims in Indian media, particularly television, is not a new phenomenon. Such portrayals have tangible consequences, perpetuating harmful stereotypes that frame Muslims as deviant “others” in contrast…

Manufactured image used to claim that Waqf board laid claim on Siddhivinayak Temple

Shinjinee Majumder & Oishani Bhattacharya19th November 202419th November 2024

In the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections, social media is rife with allegations that the Waqf Board has laid claim on the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. BJP MLA…

Chhatra League leader’s photo falsely viral in India as ‘Hindu girl raped and murdered’ in Bangladesh

Prantik Ali19th November 2024

The image of a woman is viral on social media with the claim that she is a Hindu named Atika, who had been an active participant in the student movement…

Old video of Nancy Pelosi misattributed to Donald Trump’s recent Presidential victory

Ankita Mahalanobish18th November 2024

A 4-second video clip of Nancy Pelosi, the American politician, has gone viral on social media. In the video, Pelosi, dressed in a striking red coat adorned with a gold…

Fact Check: Viral Video of Train Accident Near Bikaner is Actually a Mock Drill

Prantik Ali18th November 2024

A 90-second video has gone viral on social media, depicting a chaotic scene of what appears to be a train accident. In the footage, one train compartment is lodged atop…

Video of attack on Bangladesh Krishak League member falsely shared as assault on Bangladeshi Hindu woman by Muslim men

Oishani Bhattacharya15th November 2024

An 18-second clip of a woman with a bloodied face is being widely shared on social media with the claim that the woman is a Bangladeshi Hindu business owner. The…

Govt, media falsely claim Canada blocked Australia Today’s Facebook page after Jaishankar interview

Abhishek Kumar13th November 202416th November 2024

Union ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal recently claimed at a press conference that the social media page of the news outlet ‘The Australia Today’ had been blocked…

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Video available online since October 2024 falsely linked to current Israel-Iran conflict

Video of arms seized in Myanmar viral as Indian Army’s recovery of ammunition from militants in Manipur