Clashes broke out between the police and the supporters of Amritpal Singh, the leader of pro-Khalistan outfit Waris Punjab De, outside a police station in Ajnala, Amritsar, on February 23,…
Violation of IFCN norms: Vishvas News response evades key charges brought by Alt News
On February 20, Alt News reported that Jagran Media’s Vishvas News, a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), did not follow at least two IFCN codes of conduct —…
‘Union of states’: A sea of difference between what Rahul said & what Amritpal Singh said
On February 23, followers of Punjab’s pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh clashed with the police outside Ajnala police station near Amritsar, Punjab, and demanded the release of one of the members…
Morphed image viral; PM Modi did not shave his head after mother’s demise
Following the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi at the age of 99, social media users shared an image of PM Modi with his head shaved and…
Why has Twitter not deplatformed Madhu Kishwar for hateful conduct?
Hateful conduct can be grounds for suspension on Twitter and verified accounts “found to be in severe or repeated violation of Twitter rules”, including but not limited to hateful conduct,…
Old video of Naga Sadhu being beaten up used to target AAP after Punjab victory
Following the victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, social media is rife with several types of claims targeting the party. Against this backdrop, a video is being widely…
BJP, Congress members share dubious ‘Sikhs For Justice’ letter supporting AAP in Punjab
A letter written in Punjabi has been widely shared on social media with the claim that US-based ‘Sikhs For Justice’ (SFJ) has extended support to AAP ahead of the Punjab…
Facebook fails to terminate hate speech propagator Suresh Rajput, YouTube suspends his channel
On November 9, Yati Narsinghanad disciple Suresh Rajput uploaded a video on Facebook about AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi, where he referred to Muslims as “pigs” and termed the violence against…
Video of Sikhs, Kashmiris protesting against PM Modi is from New York
A video of Sikh men chanting pro-Khalistan and anti-PM Narendra Modi slogans has been widely shared on social media. Apart from sloganeering, multiple men can be seen vandalising the Indian…
Canada thanked PM Modi for COVID vaccines? Misleading news run by Indian media
On March 11, ANI reported that a billboard was put up in Greater Toronto, Canada to thank Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Billboards…