On 8th of March 2019, four IIT-Delhi entrepreneurs launched a product called ‘Sanfe Period Pain Relief Roll-On’ that claimed to help with menstrual pain. The start-up group (Redroom Technology Private…
No, Adityanath did not threaten to set the country on fire if BJP is voted out
“अगर हमारी सरकार गीरी तो पुरे देश में आग लगा दूंगा – योगी आदित्यनाथ (If our govt is voted out of power then I will set the whole country on…
Sri Lankan police torturing ‘terrorist supporters’? Old video from Pakistan viral in India
A video of blindfolded men, who are flogged by a group of army personnel, is circulating on social media. The caption attested with the video reads, “Sri Lankan Police caught…
Old images shared as RSS workers providing relief during Cyclone Fani in Odisha
Multiple images of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh karyakartas are being circulated on social media with the claim that the photographs represent recent relief work carried out by the RSS in cyclone-hit…
Congress tweets misinformation about Modi govt secretly transferring 200 tonnes of gold out of India
Did the Modi government clandestinely transfer over 200 tonnes of gold overseas, from the Reserve Bank of India’s gold reserves? The issue of the nation’s bullion holdings has come to…
Support for BJP in Balochistan? No, this is a video of BJP Candidate’s rally in Kashmir
“Modi’s victory is celebrated across the border who need his help in finding fresh breath. Behold you guys! Amit Shaw ji will take care of your concerns”, posted a Twitter…
Ambulance stuck due to Rahul Gandhi’s rally? No, old video of road block for Malaysian delegate
A video massively circulated on social media is being shared with the claim that the Delhi police halted an ambulance for Rahul Gandhi’s rally and the sick child who needed…
Congress MLA Hari Singh fell off camel? No such MLA exists, Tik Tok video viral
“राजस्थान में कांग्रेस विधायक हरि सिंह चुनाव प्रचार में ऊंट की सवारी करते हुए ..अब तो जानवरों को भी कांग्रिस रास नहीं आती (Congress MLA Hari Singh riding a camel…
Media misreports rejection of Nirav modi’s third bail plea that was never made
On April 30, reports emerged that fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will appeal for a third bail application in London on May 8, 2019. This report directly contradicted the news…
March round up: Misinformation peaks over India-Pak tension
March was characterised by a torrent of misinformation, as military tensions between India and Pakistan rose in the early part of the month. From social media to mainstream media and…