Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been awarded a jail sentence of 20 years after being convicted in the rape cases of two of his followers. Ever since the Gurmeet Ram…
Social media users followed by PM Modi and BJP President Amit Shah continue to abuse Gauri Lankesh
“Another lie from Rahul Ghandy’s Party MLA who cannot do anything good for India. Pramod Muthalik is not a member of BJP. I condemn Muthalik’s statement comparing Dogs to Gauri…
Saffron, Green, Dalit flags at Bhatkal: Video viral with false communal claims
Following the victory of Congress in the Karnataka elections, a video of an Islamic flag being waved during celebrations is viral on social media. The video is said to be…
No, Mallikarjun Kharge did not wait for Sonia Gandhi’s permission to take a seat; edited video viral
An 18-second clip from an election rally in Hubbali, Karnataka, is viral with the claim that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge waited for Sonia Gandhi’s approval to take a seat on…
Locals taking shelter in Kolkata mall: How a viral video metamorphosed into hateful, Islamophobic social media post
In the evening of April 17, as Kolkata was still soaking in the ‘Naboborsho’ (Bengali New Year) mood in spite of an already unforgiving summer, a video started to go…
Video of Rahul Gandhi greeting differently-abled person viral with misleading claim
A video clip is making rounds on social media with the claim that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was ‘foolishly’ seen offering a handshake to a differently-abled person in a public…
BJP leaders share clipped video to claim Srinivas BV made misogynistic remarks against Smriti Irani
A clip of Congress youth leader Srinivas BV’s speech during a public rally is viral on social media. In the clip, Srinivas can be heard saying, “Smriti Irani thora gunge…
Jagran-owned Vishvas News continues as IFCN signatory despite violating codes of conduct
In March 2020, Meta (previously Facebook) announced a partnership with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN, set up in 2015 by US no-profit Poynter Institute) ‘to reduce the spread of misinformation…
Devesh Kumar: Untangling a complex web of lies and deceit
On October 30, 2022, The Wire registered a police complaint against journalist Devesh Kumar for allegedly fabricating and supplying documents, emails, and video with a view to damage the media…
BJP leaders highlight Rahul’s slip of tongue to claim he insulted farmers
A short clip of Rahul Gandhi speaking at an event is circulating on social media. In this clip, the Congress leader can be heard saying, “…जो काले किसान के खिलाफ…