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Letter claiming ‘RSS did not participate in anti-British movement’ is morphed

Oishani Bhattacharya2nd September 20255th September 2025

An image of a purported historic document with the text “RSS did not participate in any anti-British movement from 1925 to 1947” bearing the emblem of the British Home Department…

SCO Summit: China welcomed PM Modi with drone show? Morphed image viral

Prantik Ali1st September 20251st September 2025

An image of a drone light show, where the face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with the text “Modi welcome to China”, was displayed along with a figure of…

Did Rahul Gandhi credit Mahatma Gandhi for drafting India’s Constitution? No, viral video is clipped

Oishani Bhattacharya30th August 2025

A 25-second clip, where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appears to say that Mahatma Gandhi created the Indian Constitution, is viral on social media. In the video, he is heard saying,…

‘Have a rare coin? Sell it for lakhs’ — A deep dive into the world of numismatic disinformation on social media

Ankita Mahalanobish29th August 202529th August 2025

Chaos reigned supreme on Ashutosh Chowdary Avenue in south Kolkata on July 26 when thousands of people, misled by unfounded claims of social media influencers, turned up outside an exhibition…

Video showing massive crowd at Puri Rath Yatra viral as Rahul Gandhi’s rally

Prantik Ali29th August 2025

A video showing a bird’s-eye view of a large gathering of people is viral on social media with claims that these people came together for a Congress rally. The overwhelming…

Rahul Gandhi did not use CSDS data to make ‘Vote Chori’ allegations; claims by media outlets, BJP leaders misleading

Shinjinee Majumder & Indradeep Bhattacharyya28th August 20254th September 2025

Since August 19, soon after psephologist Sanjay Kumar, a professor with the Delhi-based Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), retracted and apologised for sharing erroneous data on the…

Mumbai airport flooded? Republic, others share old image of inundated Chennai airport

Prantik Ali23rd August 2025

A video of a waterlogged tarmac at an airport with ground crew crowded around the wheels of an airplane as several aircraft remain stranded in the background is being circulated…

News outlets, BJP leaders amplify morphed image of AAP MLA Gopal Italia with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s attacker

Pawan Kumar22nd August 202523rd August 2025

An image of Aam Aadmi Party leader from Gujarat, Gopal Italia, with the man who attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is doing the rounds on social media. The Delhi…

After arrest of nuns in Durg, Christians in Sehore, Raipur & Balasore allegedly attacked over ‘forced conversions’

Oishani Bhattacharya22nd August 202523rd August 2025

At least three instances of Hindutva groups barging into gatherings and accusing those congregating of religious conversions have emerged so far in August. Videos from each of these instances —…

Why PM Modi’s dig at ‘infiltrators’ in Independence Day speech could spell trouble

Shinjinee Majumder19th August 2025

Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unusual declaration while discussing his government’s achievements in all sectors, from…

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The dark underbelly of YouTube ‘news’ channels: Staged vox pop, planted debates, recurring faces & BJP links

Viral video of South Africa’s Temba Bavuma responding to Bumrah’s ‘bauna’ jibe is AI-generated