A video which shows a traffic signal being washed up in a heavy downpour is circulating on social media as Hyderabad reels under torrential rains. First time in History the…
Is burning of American flag unlawful in the US? Gautam Gambhir shares a fake quote
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir shared an infographic on September 4 which ascribed a quote to former US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis – “Forget Jail: If you burn the American…
Old image of PM Modi in Davos photoshopped to portray Imran Khan hiding at G7
A photograph where PM Modi is walking in the midst of a group that welcomes the leader is doing rounds on social media. Pakistani PM Imran Khan is seen crouching…
Four men dressed as women thrashed by mob in Haryana over false child-kidnapping rumours
A video of four men who are dressed in women’s clothing, being escorted by the police was shared by Facebook page Pehchan Faridabad. Posting the video, the page claimed that…
Video of anti-reservation rally in Nagpur shared as protest against Modi govt
A video filmed from a moving vehicle shows a long queue of people lined up under a bridge holding banners and marching forward. The video is being shared on social…
Child organ trade rumour: Photo from Syria shared with provocative audio clip
Rumours of child abduction gangs on the prowl have been circulating aggressively on social media and messaging platforms over the past two months. A variant of these rumours claims that…
Old images from Kashmir shared amidst recent unrest after dilution of Article 370
Several photographs have been shared on social media, especially by Pakistani handles, to portray brutality in Kashmir. In this article, we will debunk four such images that were shot in…
Video labelled as ‘terrorist infiltration’ in Kashmir traced back to police academy in Pakistan
A video of young men wearing bulletproof jackets and carrying assault rifles has been shared on social media with the claim that there has been “terrorist infiltration” in Kashmir. The…
Old video from Delhi shared as clash over NRC between police and army personnel in Assam
A video has been posted on Twitter, along with the claim that clashes have taken place between Assam police and Indian army personnel, purportedly over the National Register of Citizens…
Old images shared to depict Indian govt brutality in Kashmir
The abrogation of key provisions of Article 370 has given rise to a deluge of misinformation online. In the latest such attempt, a collage of multiple photographs has been circulated…