An opinion piece published on Livemint by Sandipan Deb claimed that COVID-19 will not affect Indians as they have the genetics for a sturdier immune system. When questioned on Twitter,…
Video of man rubbing currency notes on his face falsely correlated with video of man beaten by police
Two clips have been juxtaposed to create what seemingly looks like a ‘before and after’ video. The video on left shows a bearded man rubbing currency notes on his nose…
Video of Muslim vendor’s unhygienic handling of fruits falsely linked with spreading coronavirus
A video of a vendor licking his finger while handling fruits on his cart has been massively shared on social media in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. While the…
Old clip of train transporting trucks viral as PM Modi’s initiative to deliver essential items during lockdown
A video of a train carrying trucks is viral on social media. Several Facebook and Twitter users have posted it with the claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ensuring…
Police action on temple priest flouting lockdown in MP falsely communalised
A photograph of a policeman pinning down a Hindu priest has been widely shared by several prominent social media users. National spokesperson of Vishva Hindu Parishad, Vijay Shankar Tiwari, claimed…
Video verification: Locals in Indore’s Tatpatti Bakhal area pelt stones at health workers
A video of health workers being chased away by an angry mob is doing the rounds on social media. In the video, the mob can be seen pelting stones and…
Morphed India Today graphic falsely claims PM Modi extends lockdown till May 4
A screenshot of an India Today broadcast with the time stamp 8:10 pm has gone viral. It shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the country on the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Theatrical clip shared as incident where cop was beaten in UP sarpanch’s house for enforcing lockdown
On April 2, reports emerged from Uttar Pradesh that cops enforcing the coronavirus lockdown were attacked at the residence of a village head in Muzaffarnagar district. Five people including the…
Old video falsely viral as Muslim man spitting on food at Indian restaurant in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic
A 45-second video of an employee at a restaurant packing food has been shared with the claim that a Muslim man is spitting on the food before delivering it to…
No, US and UK have not selected PM Modi to lead a coronavirus task force
A WION news broadcast is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that 18 nations including the United States and the United Kingdom want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…