Social media has been abuzz recently with many users claiming that the Supreme Court changed its motto ‘Satyamev Jayate’ to ‘Yato Dharmastato Jai’. On August 21, 2020, Sunil Astay of…
Old image of giant sinkhole in the middle of a road in Ahmedabad shared as Varanasi
A picture of a giant sinkhole in the middle of a road is being shared on social media with the claim that it is from the city of Varanasi in…
The link between misinformation and radicalisation: Revisiting a Delhi riots hate speech video
The peaceful protests against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 in the national capital turned violent on February 23. Riots between Hindu and Muslim communities prevailed for a week in…
Satirical photo of PM Modi bowing to Nehru’s statue shared as real
“If you’re bowing down to him after bashing him and speaking ill of him for 6 years, then understand that his ideology and thinking are greater than you,” reads a…
Fake cashews manufactured? No, these are cashew-shaped snacks made out of flour
A short video is being circulated on social media with the claim that fake cashews being manufactured and sold in Kerala. The same clip was earlier viral with a different…
Man seen in viral video honouring math teacher is not Sundar Pichai or Satya Nadella
A video is being shared on social media with claims that it shows Google CEO Sundar Pichai visiting his former math teacher’s house to honour her. It is also claimed…
False claims about Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad of Baroda viral on social media
Two different claims about Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad of Baroda have been making the rounds on social media recently. The first is that Forbes declared her the most beautiful woman…
Simulation video viral as fireworks set off for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Several Facebook, Twitter and YouTube users have posted a video clip that shows exquisite fireworks. The claim suggests this is from the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games…
Video from Hyderabad falsely viral as Muslim man adulterating milk in Mumbai/ Prayagraj
A 30-second video of a man milking a buffalo and later adulterating the milk is viral on social media with the claim that this happened in “Aslam Dairy Farmhouse in…
Old pornographic visual from Pakistan shared as RSS worker caught in obscene act
A salacious photograph of two men sitting in a restaurant has been shared on social media with the claim that the older man is a “pracharak” of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak…