A claim circulating on social media alleges that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has taken a ‘U-turn’ and said that asymptomatic COVID-19 patients needn’t be isolated or quarantined as they…
Congress leader Acharya Pramod shares old image as ‘Brahmans’ burning BJP flags
On July 15, Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam posted an image of men burning BJP flags on Twitter (archive link) and Facebook. Krishnam claimed that members of the Brahman community…
Fake tweet depicts Sambit Patra comparing PM Modi with Turkish warrior Ertugrul
A screenshot of BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra’s alleged tweet is being circulated on social media. As per the screenshot, Patra tweeted on May 16, “I am watching Ertugrul nowadays…
Multiple fake Twitter accounts made in the name of Gujarat constable Sunita Yadav
On July 8, Sunita Yadav, LR (Lok Rakshak Dal) constable reprimanded the son of Gujarat Health Minister Kumar Kanani for breaking curfew in Surat, Gujarat. The video of this incident…
Edited video of ‘three-eyed’ baby believed to be true on social media
A 15-second video of an infant with ‘three eyes’ has gone viral on social media. On Facebook, it has been shared with two different texts in Telugu — 1. According…
Russia’s Sechenov University has NOT ‘completed’ COVID vaccine clinical trials; media misreports
Around July 12, several media outlets from all over the world reported that Russia’s Sechenov University has completed clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine. These reports also suggested that this is…
Calls from ‘+140’ numbers will NOT empty bank accounts; Mumbai police video viral with false claim
Multiple videos of Maharashtra Police making a public announcement are viral on social media. The accompanying claims suggest that the police is advising people to not receive calls from phone…
‘Japan TV’ did not air animated clip of Modi-Xi fight; India Today ‘So Sorry’ video viral
An animated video showing Indian Prime Minister Narendra embroiled in a Kung Fu battle with Chinese President Xi Jinping is circulating on social media. The video shows Jinping losing to…
IANS falls for fake account of Sara Pilot attacking Ashok Gehlot via tweets
A section of the media republished a report by news agency IANS claiming that rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot’s wife Sara Pilot in a series of tweets tagged to Congress…
Fact-check: Was Urdu replaced with Sanskrit on Dehradun Railway station signboard?
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra wrote “Sanskrit” in bold letters while tweeting pictures of the signboard at Dehradun railway station. While the first photograph shows the city’s name written in Hindi,…