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Sexual abuse case of minor in Pune shared with false anti-Muslim spin

Archit23rd March 2022

[Trigger warning: Report related to sexual abuse] On March 19, ANI tweeted about sexual abuse case in Pune. The tweet reported [sic], “An 11-year-old girl was sexually abused by four…

The Hindu journalist falsely attacked for reporting TN govt paid for evacuation of students

Pooja Chaudhuri8th March 20228th March 2022

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…

Did Indian students in Ukraine pay no heed to “enough warnings” by the govt?

Kalim Ahmed5th March 2022

In the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Indian students were left stranded. Many of them made distress videos from their universities in Ukraine, while several others…

No, this isn’t UP pradhan-student who made a video from Ukraine

Kalim Ahmed4th March 20224th March 2022

Vaishali Yadav, an Indian medical student studying in Ukraine and daughter of a leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP), recently made a video from Ukraine. Yadav appealed to the Indian…

False communal claim spun by linking two separate incidents of robbery in Gujarat

Kinjal2nd March 2022

A CCTV clip is circulating widely on social media. Captured on February 4, 2022, the footage features three people committing a robbery at a temple. It has been claimed that…

Photo of defense drill held in Ukraine before Russia’s invasion misrepresented

Archit2nd March 2022

An image of two men armed with mock rifles is being shared to underplay the Russian attack on Ukraine. It is being suggested that the Russian invasion is “staged” or…

Video of climate protest in Austria viral as “fake” casualties in Ukraine crisis

Kalim Ahmed2nd March 2022

On February 24, Russia announced a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim to “demilitarise” the region. Amidst the death and displacement caused by the invasion, a news broadcast…

This video of girl confronting soldier is 10 years old and from Palestine

Priyanka Jha1st March 2022

All India Parisangh (AIP) recently tweeted a video of a young girl screaming at an armed soldier and gesturing punches at him. The soldier subsequently walks away. The tweet was…

Air India flight in war-torn Ukraine? No. Misinfo believed to be true

Archit28th February 20221st March 2022

Amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several distressing videos of Indian students trying to escape Ukraine have surfaced on social media. On February 28, The Indian Express reported that four Union…

Old photos of langars shared amid Sikhs and ISKCON volunteers aiding people in Ukraine

Kalim Ahmed28th February 202228th February 2022

After two months of escalation on the borders with Ukraine, Russia announced a special military operation in the country on February 24. Amidst the death and displacement caused by the…