A 2:15-minute video is being widely shared on social media where people can be seen beating a person wearing a burqa. The person is being accused of entering a ladies…
Air India crash: Manorama News airs simulation clip as cockpit visuals
Air India Express flight IX-1344 crashed at Kozhikode International Airport on August 7. Eighteen people died in the mishap and over 150 others were injured. Malayalam channel Manorama News, during…
No, Bihar SP working on Sushant Singh Rajput’s case has not been appointed by CBI
Bihar police is investigating the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. But the case is also undergoing media trials and overzealous social media vigilance. The Indian Express reported that…
False claim that US researcher Dr Lieber “made and sold” coronavirus to China continues to float online
Several users on Facebook and Twitter have shared a news clip with the claim, “The United States has just discovered the man who made and sold the Corona virus to…
AYUSH Kwath or Kadha cannot ‘boost’ immunity to fight against COVID-19
On April 24 2020, the Ministry of AYUSH promoted a herbal formulation called AYUSH Kwath for ‘immunity boosting’ of the masses for the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry requested the State/UT…
Air India crash: Old video of retired naval officer falsely viral as late Captain Deepak Sathe singing
Air India Express’ flight IX-1344 overshot the runway at Karipur airport with 190 passengers on board on August 7. Captain Deepak Vasant Sathe, the pilot in command of the aircraft,…
Video of men uprooting trees over land dispute in Pakistan viral with anti-Muslim angle
Several Facebook and Twitter users have shared a one-minute video that shows men uprooting plants from a field. The viral text associated with the video reads, “Tree plantation drive was…
Video from Mexico viral as cattle washed away in floodwater in Kerala
On August 7, the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for ‘extremely heavy’ rainfall in Kerala’s Idukki, Malappuram, Pathanamthitta, and Wayanad districts, as per a Down to Earth report….
Old video of priests arguing with govt officials in Karnataka temple shared with misleading claim
A video of priests embroiled in a verbal altercation and toppling the donation box in a temple has been shared on social media. Twitter user @DMadiso68932229 shared this video claiming…
False claim suggests Sunni Central Waqf Board to build ‘Babri Hospital’, appoint Dr Kafeel Khan
On August 6, media outlets published a syndicated news report by Press Trust of India (PTI). The report stated that the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF), a trust constituted by the…