On March 19, the official Twitter handle of Madhya Pradesh Congress tweeted a video of a woman beating a man with slippers and a corresponding news report. The tweet has…
Social media users fall for satire on “Congress minister stuck in snow”
“कश्मीर की बर्फ़बारी में फँसे कांग्रेस नेता ने सेना से माँगी मदद, सेना ने माँगा फँसे होने का सबूत (Congress minister stuck in Kashmir snowfall asked army for help, army…
Old video and images shared as individuals converting to Islam after Christchurch massacre
On March 15, at least 49 people were killed in a horrific massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Two days later, a claim started circulating on social media…
Rumour of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed joining ISIS recirculates on social media
Najeeb Ahmed, a student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), had gone missing in October 2016 following a scuffle with ABVP members. The case was investigated and subsequently closed by the…
3 out of Facebook’s 7 fact-checking partners have shared misinformation post-Pulwama
“We are committed to fighting the spread of false news on Facebook, especially ahead of the 2019 General Election campaign season,” Manish Khanduri, Facebook India’s news partnership head, said in…
No, this isn’t a new ‘smart’ passport to be launched in India
A message viral on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp alike claims that a new ‘smart’ debit card-esque passport will soon be launched in India. “The New Smart Passport Concept of future…
Major Gaurav Arya tweets misleading video, defends the misinformation
Major Gaurav Arya, an army veteran and host of Republic TV’s show, ‘Patriot’, tweeted a video on March 14. In the video, a group of blindfolded soldiers, whose hands are…
No, this letter notifying people to abstain from sharing political posts online was NOT issued by govt
A letter viral on social media, with many presuming that it is a government order for social media users, is notifying people to abstain from using Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and…
Ravi Shankar Prasad cites misleading video shared by media as proof of Balakot casualties
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed a press conference at BJP headquarters on March 14. Accusing Congress President Rahul Gandhi of not supporting the government post-Balakot airstrike, the Law Minister…
Morphed image used in support of PM Modi, now used against Muslim community
A photograph of a Muslim woman holding a placard that reads, “Shia and Sunni could never become brothers within the Muslim community and some foolish Hindus say Muslims and Hindus…