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False claim of pro-Khalistan slogans raised in Punjab after AAP’s victory viral

Kinjal15th March 2022

A video from a political rally where participants are chanting ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ is circulating widely on social media. It has been claimed that pro-Khalistan slogans were raised following the Aam…

No, Uganda cop did not hit journalist with slingshot for asking ‘irrelevant’ question

Shinjinee Majumder14th March 2022

An image that shows a cop aiming a slingshot during a press conference is viral with the claim that a Uganda police spokesman hit a journalist for asking an “irrelevant”…

No, these aren’t Pak and Turkish students who used Indian flag to escape Ukraine

Nilofar Absar14th March 2022

Amidst the turmoil with regard to the evacuation of Indian students stuck in war-torn Ukraine and the barrage of misinformation that followed, a fresh claim is widespread on social media….

Old images falsely viral as Prayagraj youth died by suicide after SP’s loss in UP polls

Aritraa Dey14th March 2022

A collage of three men hanging from the ceiling is being widely shared on social media platforms. As per the post, three students who had been preparing for competitive exams…

Old video from Bihar falsely shared as BJP goons assaulting man after UP win

Archit11th March 2022

[Disclaimer: Video depicts violence and has not been embedded in the report.] After the BJP regained Uttar Pradesh in the recently-concluded assembly polls, a one-minute clip that shows a man…

Film scene viral as Russian atrocities during Chechen War

Kinjal11th March 2022

[Disclaimer: Video depicts violence. Viewer discretion is advised.] Against the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, a video of a group of soldiers beating and shooting an elderly man is…

Fake tweets ascribed to journalists after BJP’s win in UP

Archit11th March 2022

The results for the 2022 assembly elections in five states have been announced and BJP has won in four states namely, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa. In the backdrop…

No, man in this video is not Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kalim Ahmed9th March 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become one of the major figures on the world stage since Russia’s invasion of his country and his decision to stay in the capital Kyiv…

Old, clipped video falsely viral as UP govt officials ignoring CM Adityanath’s calls

Archit9th March 2022

A week prior to the counting of votes in the UP assembly elections, an 11-second video clip of CM Yogi Adityanath speaking about phone call etiquette gained over two million…

BJP accused of bribing voters in 2019, video falsely linked to recent UP polls

Kinjal8th March 2022

Om Thanvi, founding vice-chancellor of the Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication, tweeted a video on March 4, 2022. The clip was taken from a News18 broadcast in…

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Bloodstains on Pashmina: Kashmiri shawl sellers heckled, assaulted across states over faith, identity

Another Valentine’s Day, another free run for Right-wing outfits intimidating couples