A set of images of an injured man is being shared on the social media with the narrative that an Imam of a mosque in Lucknow was attacked by “Sanghis-Bajrangis.”…
Promo of video game shared as robot developed by Japan
“Perhaps you won’t believe it … this woman is a robot that was unveiled by Japan a few days ago.” This is the message which has been shared on social…
Old photographs of Chhat puja in Delhi shared as recent
With Delhi in the grip of a public health emergency, a set of photographs has been shared with the claim that these represent devotees offering prayers in the Yamuna river….
October 2019: Mainstream media at the forefront of misinformation
In October 2019, several instances of misinformation emanating from mainstream media organizations were observed. Key events were misreported, deliberately or otherwise. The month also witnessed the usual attempts on social…
Fake quote from parody account ascribed to rape-accused Kerala Bishop resurfaces
A screenshot of a supposed broadcast which attributes a quote to rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal is getting shared on social media – “Whatever happened between me and nun, it is…
Videos from Oman showing tidal waves lashing coast shared as Marine Lines, Mumbai
A set of video clips showing massive waves lashing the coast has been shared on social media with the claim that the visuals represent the Marine Lines area in Mumbai….
Video game footage falsely shared as US forces taking down Islamic terrorists
A video of a sniper supposedly shooting at terrorist targets is being shared with the claim that US forces eliminated Islamic terrorists from a two-kilometre distance. “अमेरिकन सैनिको ने 2…
Two-year-old Times Now clip with fake ISIS ‘rate card’ for non-muslim girls resurfaces
A news clip of a Times Now broadcast is widely circulating on social media where anchor Rahul Shivshankar says that young Hindus are being radicalised in coaching and tuition centres in…
Old video of Aaditya Thackeray visiting Ajmer Sharif shared as recent after Maharastra polls
A video of Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray is being shared with a claim that he visited Ajmer Sharif Dargah after recently getting elected from Worli constituency in Mumbai. “शिवसेना…
Old image of Rohingya refugee girl falsely shared as the girl collecting oil in Ayodhya
A Facebook page that goes by the name हिन्दू धर्म योद्धा or ‘Warrior of the Hindu religion’ has shared a post claiming that the poor girl collecting oil from Diwali…