Congress MP Rahul Gandhi travelled to Nepal recently. As per a May 2 article by a Nepali news portal, he was attending his friend Sumnima Udas’ wedding. Udas is a…
Ban on namaz on road did not provoke sloganeering in Saharanpur; media misreports
A video of a group of Muslim demonstrators raising slogans outside a mosque is making the rounds on social media. It has been claimed that Muslims staged a demonstration in…
Pro-Pakistan slogans were NOT raised in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar during Eid
Amid Eid al-Fitr celebrations in India on May 3, several social media users uploaded a video that shows a group of young men chanting Islamic slogans, including “Mazhab-e-Islam”. It has…
Why has Twitter not deplatformed Madhu Kishwar for hateful conduct?
Hateful conduct can be grounds for suspension on Twitter and verified accounts “found to be in severe or repeated violation of Twitter rules”, including but not limited to hateful conduct,…
Chhattisgarh dargah wasn’t attacked by Hindu groups, video viral with false claim
On April 5, Facebook user Rukhsar, who has over 5 lakh followers, posted a video of men with saffron flags gathered outside a mosque. She wrote, “After BJP-ruled states, Muslims…
No, West Bengal government has not waived off GST for Muslim business owners
Screenshots of news articles claiming that the former Finance Minister of West Bengal has announced a waiver of the Goods and Services Tax for Muslim traders have gone viral. While…
The Hindu journalist falsely attacked for reporting TN govt paid for evacuation of students
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left several Indian students stranded in different parts of the war-torn country. While many have been able to return, there are numerous others unable to…
Video of lightning strike shared as Russian attack in Mariupol, Ukraine
After Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, a video clip was shared on Twitter claiming it shows explosions in the coastal region of Mariupol, Ukraine. Mariupol under almost…
Tata Steel refutes viral audio claiming Jamshed Irani slammed Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut
An audio clip is circulating on WhatsApp with the claim that former Tata Steel managing director and Padma Bhushan awardee Jamshed Irani slammed Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut. WhatsApp has flagged…
Old video falsely shared as Rana Ayyub arrested by ED in money laundering case
A video of journalist Rana Ayyub is gathering a lot of traction on social media recently. The footage shows Ayyub surrounded by police officers and some other bystanders as she…