On March 3, Republic TV published a report claiming that Baloch Republic Army (BRA) had attacked and destroyed 3 Pakistani Army posts. It was claimed that BRA fighters attacked the…
No, this video does not show piles of cash seized from TN MLA Velumani’s godown
“A small fire accident in Minister S. P. Velumani’s Godown. A small loss only. But huge amount was found safe,” is the message accompanying a video which shows piles of…
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…
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…
February round-up: Misinformation industry feeds off Pulwama attack and Indo-Pak tension
February was characterized by an array of misinformation with regard to the developments surrounding the reported airstrike by the Indian Air Force in Balakot, Pakistan in the early hours of…
Pak media/social media use photoshopped Republic TV visual to claim Sikh soldiers refuse to fight for India
A Pakistani news channel Abb Takk ran a show on March 5, 2019, titled – “21 Sikh Regiment Refused To Fight For India” – to claim that Sikh soldiers have declined to take…
Times Of India rolls back their fact-check on PM’s whereabouts after Pulwama attack
“FAKE: Congress makes false claim of PM Modi shooting for film at Corbett 3 hours after Pulwama attack”. The tweet by Times Fact Check was retweeted over 6000 times. PM…
Video of jilted man viral as “Kashmiri extremist caught by locals in Punjab”
A viral message floating across social media platforms is warning people to stay aware of “Kashmiri extremists in the garb of cloth sellers”. In the video, a man can be…
No, Shah Rukh Khan did not say he will leave India if Pakistani artists are banned
A viral message doing rounds on social media ascribes the following quote to Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan – “पाकिस्तान के कलाकारों का बहिष्कार हुआ तो मे देश छोडुंगा (I will…