News Archives - Page 6 of 93

‘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…

Unrelated videos viral as footage of weapon seizure in Lucknow with communal claims

Kinjal16th August 2025

A 57-second video showing a heap of firearms and bundles of currency notes scattered is doing the rounds online with different claims. Some social media users who shared the video…

Muslim man held minor girl at knifepoint after failed ‘love jihad’ attempt? No, video viral with false communal claims

Pawan Kumar14th August 2025

A video of a young man holding a schoolgirl at knifepoint as she pleads with him in Marathi was widely shared on social media with communal claims that the perpetrator,…

Did India’s army chief ‘admit’ to losing 6 jets & 250 soldiers in Op Sindoor? No, viral video is digitally altered

Oishani Bhattacharya13th August 202514th August 2025

A 40-second clip of the Indian Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Upendra Dwivedi ‘admitting’ that India lost six jets and 250 soldiers was widely shared on social media with claims…

News

Shashi Tharoor slammed Modi govt & praised Pak diplomacy? The video is AI-generated

Pakistan-flagged oil tanker destroyed in Hormuz? Unrelated video falsely shared