A photograph of a policeman swinging his baton at an elderly farmer was shot by PTI photojournalist Ravi Choudhary. The picture soon began to circulate widely on social media. Capturing…
Priyanka Gandhi hugged Hathras victim’s mother, BJP members falsely identify her as ‘Naxal bhabhi’
A new development in the Hathras case came on October 10, when it was reported that a woman had stayed at the victim’s house, allegedly posing as her sister-in-law. She…
Goa Congress member falsely branded as ‘Naxal Bhabhi’ in Hathras case
A photograph of a woman panellist in a press conference held by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee was shared by Chayan Chatterjee, great-grandson of former Calcutta University vice-chancellor Ashutosh Mukherjee. He…
Derogatory painting of Hindu deity Krishna from 5 years ago revived on social media
On August 17, News Nation anchor Deepak Chaurasia tweeted that Akram Hussain, a painter in Assam, exhibited an offensive picture of Hindu deity Krishna in a Guwahati art gallery. “I’m…
Irresponsible media reports spark anger against Muslims and Kerala in elephant death case
The death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala after she was allegedly “fed” a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers sparked massive outrage in the country. The tragic incident started trending on…
Karnataka SSLC exam: Paper scheduled in 2nd half on Friday to avoid clash with pre-uni test; BJP sees ‘appeasement’
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) released the timetable for preparatory exams for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) on February 2. Several social media users have taken…
4-yr-old killed in Gaza: Israel govt falsely claims video shows a doll, not a child
Trigger Warning: Dead Body, Child Death [Editor’s note: It is unfortunate that we find ourselves in a position where we must fact-check a claim that portrays a deceased child as…
Gutter water to cook Biriyani? No, video of Haryana eatery viral with false claims
A video of a store called Shama Biryani Dhaba has gone viral on social media with the claim that the eatery uses unhygienic water from the gutter to cook Biryani….
Sudarshan News editor Mukesh Kumar was arrested for tweeting ‘untrue facts’, not ‘abducted by goons’
Against the backdrop of the recent communal clashes Haryana, Mukesh Kumar, the resident editor of propaganda outlet Sudarshan News tweeted on August 8 that the Gurgaon police commissioner had been…