Farmers have been protesting the new agricultural laws for four months now. Another round of talks between them and the Centre is ongoing, with neither side willing to back down….
Morphed image of Greta Thunberg shared amid farmers’ protest toolkit controversy
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg recently tweeted a toolkit detailing ways to support the ongoing farmer protests against the three new agricultural laws in India. Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi…
Video from 2019 falsely viral as rap song on farmers’ protest aired on MTV
On February 18, several Facebook and Twitter users shared a video of a rap performance and claimed that the issue of farmers’ protest was raised after the Miss India pageant…
Chennai-based activist’s image shared as Amulya Noronha at farmers’ protest
Two images have been shared with the claim, “The girl who said ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ is now our farmers’ leader.” One of the photos shows 19-year-old activist Amulya Leona Noronha with…
Old images of Father JG Raj juxtaposed to portray him as imposter at farmers’ protest
A set of images of a man in different attires has been shared on social media to discredit the farmers’ protest. It is being suggested that an imposter has posed…
Old video falsely shared as alcohol distribution during farmers’ protest
A video of a group of men being served liquor in plastic glasses by someone sitting in a car is doing the rounds on social media. In the opening few…
Sudarshan News falsely links 2019 video of Nihangs attacking bus to farmers’ protest
On February 2, pro-BJP propaganda outlet Sudarshan News, known for publishing divisive misinformation, tweeted a video of Sikh men attacking a bus with swords. The channel tweeted, “Nation is watching…
Old image of cops holding stones in hand falsely linked to farmers’ protest
A photo of a policeman holding stones in both hands has been viral on social media platforms for quite some time. Users claim that this is a scene from the…
Old image from Congress rally shared as farmers take out rally in bullock carts
Twitter and Facebook users have been sharing a photo of a fleet of bullock carts. The people riding on them are seen holding placards and flags. “This is a slap…
Fake story claims Aaj Tak’s Navjyot Randhawa harassed by Muslim man in farmers’ protest
After the January 26 clashes during farmer’s tractor rally, there has been an organised effort to build a false narrative about the events that transpired. Several Facebook and Twitter users have…