“I thank @narendramodi for his initiative to honour and empower women this Diwali. Acknowledgement motivates us to work harder and make India proud. #bharatkilaxmi.” From Mary Kom to Pooja Dhanda,…
Fake quote on mohalla clinics attributed to BJP MP Manoj Tiwari; Aaj Tak logo misused
A screenshot of Aaj Tak has been shared on social media, according to which a statement is ascribed to Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari. In the screenshot, the title of…
Video of mock drill from Germany shared as gun attack in Amsterdam
Twitter user Sergeant Bikash posted a video of a masked man firing gunshots while a group of policemen are seen moving tactically in the facility. The accompanying message read, “Gun…
Video from UP shared as police manhandling woman and father after hike in traffic fines
“चालान महंगा करके सरकार ने पुलिस को गुंडा बना दिया है। एक मासूम बच्चे के सामने उसके पिता को मारते हैं, इस मैसेज को थोड़ा अन्य ग्रुपों में भेजना चाहिए…
Images of Gwalior fort shared as Jain temple discovered upon demolition of mosque in Karnataka
Images of ancient structures and sculptures have been circulated on social media with the claim that a Jain temple was excavated beneath a mosque in Raichur, Karnataka after a road…
Old mock video from Jharkhand shared as police firing at students opposing privatisation
A video of policemen allegedly firing gunshots at a crowd of people is being shared on social media. The accompanying claim suggests that cops shot students protesting against privatization. “निजीकरण…
Old video shared as BJP MP Manoj Tiwari visiting mosque after Haryana election result
“हरियाणा में बीजेपी की खस्ता हालत देख मस्जिद का रुख करते मनोज तिवारी” (“After seeing BJP’s plight in Haryana Manoj Tiwari visits a mosque”- translation). The above message has been…
Old video of village drama from Rajasthan shared as Muslims sacrifice boy as ritual
“ये कौनसा धर्म है भाया जिसने एक मासूम बच्चे की बली चढ़ा दी और सारे लोग खुशियां मना रहे हैं sayad ye sab log musalman lagte he,” is a message viral…
News18 joins social media in sharing false news: Old video claimed as ‘live murder’ in Meerut
On October 22, News18 Uttar Pradesh tweeted about a video supposedly viral on social media. The channel said that, in the clip, one can hear a blizzard of gunshots piercing…
No, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal does not have six children; misinformation by NDTV
Recently, the Assam government announced that with effect from January 1, 2021, persons with more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs. Reporting on the development, an anchor…