On February 8, 2020, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri tweeted a screenshot which says, ‘Breaking News: Weed kills coronavirus.’ Posting the image, which looks like a ‘news’ broadcast, Agnihotri made a case for legalising…
Manjinder Sirsa shares report on Pakistan’s Punjab to target Capt Amarinder Singh
On February 7, Manjinder S Sirsa, a member of Shiromani Akali Dal, tagged the Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh, to point out the “deteriorating standards of education in…
No, China did not seek court’s approval to kill over 20,000 coronavirus patients
Amidst the Coronavirus outbreak, various posts have gone viral on the internet. The latest addition to this list is an article (archive) by the website ab-tc.com. The report’s headline reads,…
PM Modi quotes ‘Faking News’ in Parliament to target former J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Prime minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha in an over hour-long speech on February 6. Amidst the attacks on Congress and the Left, discussions on the controversial Citizenship Amendment…
Media analysis: ANI’s skewed coverage of CAA protests abroad
After the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on December 12, 2019, a wave of protests against the law began taking place in different parts of India. These were…
People lying on the road as part of an art project in Germany falsely linked to Coronavirus
Several social media users have shared an image which shows people scattered and fallen on the road. The accompanying claim suggests this is the repercussion of the Coronavirus outbreak in…
BJP’s Sambit Patra falsely claims AAP leader Amanatullah Khan wants to create ‘Sharia’
“अल्लाह ने तय कर दिया है की इन ज़ालिमों का ख़ात्मा होगा ..हम शरिया बनेंगे ..कहीं न कहीं से शुरुआत तो होती ही है ..” AAP का अमानतउल्लाह खान दोस्तों…
Did UP couple lock elderly mother at home to join anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh? Fact-check
“दर्दनाक…..अलीगढ़ मोहल्ला शेखान अपर कोट।बेटी ने ताला तुड़वाया तो अंदर 10 दिन से भूखी प्यासी अपनी अम्मा को देखकर बेसुध हो गई अम्मा को अकेला छोड़कर बहू बेटा निकले दिल्ली…
‘Magic blankets’ video revived, now targeting BJP ahead of Delhi elections
Ahead of the Delhi assembly elections on February 8, a 26-second video has gone viral which shows a man on wheelchair accepting a blanket. After introducing himself and thanking the…
AYUSH ministry’s claim that Unani practices can prevent coronavirus infection is false
Coronavirus (CoV) is the latest pandemic that has emerged from Wuhan, China and has spread to over 24 countries including India. New research has estimated that over 371 people have…