Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Naik claimed in a press briefing on April 2 that ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines helped Prince Charles, the apparent heir to the British…
Old video from Mexico viral as Americans looting malls due to fear of coronavirus
According to the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre, as of April 5, the United States has recorded the most number of confirmed COVID-19 cases – 330,000. Over 9,500 people have…
Old video falsely viral as Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi flouting coronavirus lockdown
A 90-second video of Delhi police performing a security check of a car has gone viral. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi can be spotted sitting in the rear seat. The police…
Indians do not have genetic protection against coronavirus, published research incorrectly interpreted
An opinion piece published on Livemint by Sandipan Deb claimed that COVID-19 will not affect Indians as they have the genetics for a sturdier immune system. When questioned on Twitter,…
Video of Muslim vendor’s unhygienic handling of fruits falsely linked with spreading coronavirus
A video of a vendor licking his finger while handling fruits on his cart has been massively shared on social media in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. While the…
Old video falsely viral as Muslim man spitting on food at Indian restaurant in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic
A 45-second video of an employee at a restaurant packing food has been shared with the claim that a Muslim man is spitting on the food before delivering it to…
No, US and UK have not selected PM Modi to lead a coronavirus task force
A WION news broadcast is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that 18 nations including the United States and the United Kingdom want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…
Coronavirus: Video of an undertrial in Mumbai falsely viral as Nizamuddin markaz attendee spitting at cop
Delhi’s Nizamuddin has emerged as a coronavirus hotbed after numerous people who attended a Tablighi Jamaat meet in mid-March tested positive for the viral infection. Since the news broke out,…
Fake message claims Dadar police register case against 52 people for misinformation on coronavirus
A WhatsApp message has gone viral. It claims that 52 cases have been registered by Dadar cybercrime police against WhatsApp group administrators for sharing misleading forwards. The message credits the…
Video of Sufi ritual falsely viral as mass sneezing in Nizamuddin mosque to spread coronavirus infection
A video is massively viral on social media with the claim that people mass sneezed in Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin mosque to spread coronavirus infection. Below is a Facebook post by…