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Scripted video of Muslim man opposing the national flag from being set up on vehicle viral

Aritraa Dey31st August 2022

A video of a man wearing a scull cap getting into a verbal tiff with three men regarding the national flag is making the rounds on social media. The incident…

Viral video of Muslim pedestrian helping Hindu woman cover herself with burqa is scripted

Abhishek Kumar30th August 2022

A video of a woman walking out of a temple while accompanied by a man is widely circulating on social media. In the clip, the pair get out of the…

Amit Malviya’s claim that the SC did not allege “non-cooperation” by the govt during Pegasus probe is misleading

Indradeep Bhattacharyya29th August 202229th August 2022

On August 25, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the in-charge of BJP’s National Information & Technology Department Amit Malviya tweeted, “Is having an IQ lower than Rahul Gandhi’s a…

Fact-check: Saudi Defence Minister panicking after hearing fireworks at Chinese Embassy?

Abhishek Kumar27th August 2022

A video of a man in black thwab and a white headgear getting down from a vehicle and greeting another person amidst high security is circulating widely on social media….

Clipped video of Nitin Gadkari falsely viral as the minister taking dig at the BJP

Kinjal26th August 2022

BJP leader Nitin Gadkari has been dominating headlines for the past few days after the BJP dropped him from its Parliamentary Board and Central Election Committee. Against this backdrop, a…

CCTV footage from Haryana falsely viral as video of lynching of Muslim youth in Bihar

Abhishek Kumar24th August 202224th August 2022

A 44-second CCTV clip of a group of young men thrashing a man with sticks is viral on social media. A girl is also seen coming to the man’s rescue,…

Media outlets ran a three year old photo as visuals of an explosion in a mosque in Kabul

Abhishek Kumar23rd August 2022

An explosion occurred at a mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on August 17, 2022. According to the Afghan police, a total of 21 people were killed and 33…

No, this is not a video of a stone-pelter getting shot down by soldiers in J&K

Shinjinee Majumder23rd August 2022

[Warning: Visuals may be distressing for some. Reader discretion is advised.] A viral video of a person, seemingly a protester, throwing an object into the distance and then within a…

Fact-check: Pictures presented as Delhi government-run school are of a private school?

Abhishek Kumar20th August 202220th August 2022

Political debates have heated up across the country after a report was published in the international edition of The New York Times about the government-run schools in Delhi. This story…

Clipped video of a children’s play performed during Independence Day viral with communal spin

Abhishek Kumar18th August 2022

A video of a group of children performing a play onstage has been circulating widely on social media. In the 30-second clip, a boy removes the crown from a sari-clad…

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

Viral cartoon mocking Donald Trump over India tariff is doctored