Two videos featuring Muslim ‘couples’ are being shared widely on social media. The women in these clips claim that they are married to their paternal uncles. Internet users are circulating…
Image of bleeding cow circulated with false claim that it was injured by Muslims
Trigger Warning: All images in this fact check have been blurred considering they could be distressful for many. However, the story details animal injuries. Reader discretion is advised. An image…
Bengal woman’s murder by relatives peddled with false ‘Love Jihad’ narrative
The story uses only screenshots and not the actual video in view of its graphic nature. A video is going viral on social media in which a blue travel bag…
Couple caught in a ‘vulgar’ act during Maha Kumbh Mela? No, viral video is from 2022 in Ayodhya
Note: This story only uses screenshots to protect the individuals’ identities. A 20-second long video of a couple sharing an intimate moment while taking a dip in a water body…
‘Harasser’ slapped by burqa-clad woman in viral video from Kanpur not a Hindu
A video of a burqa-clad woman repeatedly slapping a man in public is going viral on social media with the claim that the man seen in the video is a…
Viral video showing biker harassing elderly, physically challenged Muslim man is scripted
A 14-second clip showing a man riding a motorcycle harassing an elderly, physically challenged Muslim man in a tricycle has gone viral. In the clip, the biker can be seen…
Old video from Pakistan falsely viral as Muslims attacking Hindu homes in Telangana
A video of a group of individuals scaling the wall of a building is viral on social media. Users claim that the video is from Telangana and it apparently shows…
Viral Facebook ads with Narayana and Sudha Murthy promoting AI-powered investment scheme are fake
“The platform enables people to earn Rs 15,00,000 per month with an investment of only Rs 21,000. It is completely legal and available for immediate use. I guarantee you the…
‘Trident in the sky’ image shared by Union govt portal at least 6-yr old, not related to Maha Kumbh 2025
On the last day of the 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Indian Air Force organized an air show. Numerous pictures and videos from the show were shared online….
His master’s voice: How media’s parroting of govt propaganda enabled officials to lie about Kumbh stampedes
The Maha Kumbh Mela came to a conclusion in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on February 26. According to government data, a whopping 66 crore people took part in the 45-day religious…