A Facebook user Hindu Akhilesh Gupta, on August 31, shared an image of a woman stripped naked, chased down the street and beaten by a group of men. The narrative used…
The Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine: Myths of anti-fertility agents & vaccine related deaths
The government of India, in collaboration with UNICEF, have initiated a vaccination drive for measles-rubella (MR) vaccine. This country wide program, started in February 7, 2017 to go until April…
A peek into the online world of Gaurav Pradhan – a compilation of misinformation
A resident of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, “Dr” Gaurav Pradhan describes himself as a data scientist, advisor, digital strategist and professional speaker. He has his own blog where he has delved into…
2014 image of Seva Bharti workers shared as RSS relief work during recent Kerala floods
“केरल में संघ लगभग 3800 राहत शिविर का संचालन कर 700000 बाढ़ पीड़ितों को प्रतिदिन मदद दे रहा है। बड़े खरनाक हैं ये भगवा आतंकी !!! (In Kerala, Sangh is operating…
August round-up: Deluge of misinformation over Kerala floods
In the month of August, Kerala bore the brunt of the heaviest rainfall in nearly a century, which led to indundation that resulted in the death of hundreds, displacement of…
Pranab Mukherjee refutes claim about his foundation collaborating with RSS in Haryana
On August 31, 2018, The Economic Times reported that former President Pranab Mukherjee’s foundation is set to enter into a collaboration with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Haryana. Titled…
Viral video: False claim of Naga Sadhu thrashed by Muslims in Uttarakhand
A video of a youth thrashing an elderly man has been shared by several users with the claim that a sadhu was beaten by a Muslim man in Uttarakhand. Below…
Viral video claims a terrorist was arrested at Jaipur/Delhi airport. What is the truth?
“जयपुर एयरपोर्ट पर आंतकवादी पकड़ा गया” (A terrorist arrested at Jaipur airport -translated) is a caption of a video shared by a Facebook Page, News Rajasthan where a man can…
BJP video on Rahul Gandhi and China includes misinformation debunked last year
Rahul Gandhi and China: Addiction, obsession or something else? This is the title of a video that has been posted by the official Twitter account of the Bharatiya Janata Party…
No, Banks will not remain closed in the first week of September, as claimed by viral WhatsApp forward
A message viral on WhatsApp reads, “Dear All, Pl, note that all the Banks will remain closed for six days. 2nd Sept- Sun, 3rd Sept-Janmashtami, 4th, 5th Sept – Banks strike protest for pension. 8th, 9th Sept-…