“Information received through RTI reveals that, on an average, Rs 80 lacs are paid to the beautician each month for make up of our PM,” is a claim affixed to a…
Pakistani protesters burning Indian flag circulates in India with a call to violence
A photograph of two men, who are seen donning a skull caps and burning the Indian National flag, is circulating in the Indian social media ecosystem. The text inscribed in…
Photoshopped: Taimur Ali Khan wearing ‘NaMo Again’ T-shirt
An image of Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s son Taimur Ali Khan, sporting a T-shirt with a ‘NaMo Again’ imprint, is circulating on social media. Taimur Ali…
West Bengal: A prime target of misinformation ahead of the 2019 election
West Bengal has emerged as a politically crucial state ahead of the 2019 election. With 42 seats to the Lok Sabha, the state will be key to the fortunes of…
CCTV footage of car explosion from China viral in India with a false claim
A video of a minibus catching fire on a street is being shared on social media. “There was a couple in a car. The lady sprayed perfume on her body….
“I will slap Modi” – Aaj Tak, ABP, News18 misreport Mamata Banerjee’s statement
The 2019 Lok Sabha elections have entered the 5th phase and among the constituencies that are in polls is West Bengal. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress are…
No, ISKCON devotees were not assaulted by West Bengal police for distributing Bhagwad Gita
Were members of ISKCON, the Krishna cult, assaulted by police in West Bengal? A video has been circulating aggressively on social media platforms over the past couple of days. It…
Old video from Gujarat used to falsely claim BJP/RSS prevented Muslims from voting in Rajasthan
“मुसलमानों को वोट देने से रोक रहे है मोदी सरकार बीजेपी आरएसएस शिवसेना वाले बुड्ढे बच्चे और महिलाओं पर मारपीट कर रहे हैं इस वीडियो को मीडिया वाले शेयर नहीं…
Fake newspaper clipping claims PM Modi’s family blames him for his father’s death
A clipping that has been floating on social media the last few years has resurfaced this election season. It talks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged incidents from his…
After falsely claiming FDA approval, IIT-Delhi startup Sanfe falsely claim AYUSH ministry approval
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…