Politics

Photo of Sikh activist on hunger strike in 2015 falsely linked to farmers’ protest

Kinjal26th December 2020

A picture of an emaciated elderly man lying on a cot has been shared on social media with users identifying him as Bapu Surat Singh. Claims suggest that he has…

Image from 2018 shared as farmer deceased during ongoing protests

Archit26th December 2020

Several social media users have posted an image of a Sikh man lying on the ground, claiming that he died during farmers’ protests in Delhi. The image has been shared…

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri did not ‘abuse’ farmers but used derogatory language

Priyanka Jha25th December 2020

On December 22, News24 tweeted a video reporting that BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri hurled expletives at protesting farmers. In the video, Bidhuri is heard saying, “There are 80 crore farmers…

Hoax photo of Pfizer ‘vape’ COVID vaccine made in China goes viral

Archit24th December 2020

Since December 20, several social media users have been posting an image of a sealed pack of a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that says “Made in China”. Twitter user @anaamika_tiwari shared…

Old video shared as Mamata Banerjee furious at BJP workers ahead of 2021 WB polls

Arjun Sidharth23rd December 2020

As elections in West Bengal spark political feud, a video of a livid Mamata Banerjee shouting at those around her has been shared online. It has been claimed that Bharatiya…

BJP uses protester’s image to depict ‘happy’ farmer; OpIndia’s failed attempt to defend

Pooja Chaudhuri23rd December 202023rd December 2020

BJP Punjab recently used a photograph of a ‘happy farmer’ on an advertisement for farm laws. But the person whose image was picked up wasn’t happy about the feature. Harpreet…

Photo of Russian army revived as Indian army men at Siachen

Kinjal22nd December 20208th February 2022

A few images, allegedly of Indian soldiers at sub-zero temperature, has been shared on social media. In the photos, the men are seen sleeping and standing guard under a blanket…

Journalists or bots? Flurry of identical, erroneous tweets on PM Modi’s gurudwara visit

Sam Jawed21st December 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled visit to gurudwara Rakab Ganj on Sunday, December 20, that started a flurry of activity among journalists. After being provided information about the…

BJP Delhi falsely accuses AAP of purchasing oximeters at inflated price

Priyanka Jha21st December 2020

In a tweet posted on December 18, 2020, BJP’s Delhi unit accused the AAP-led Delhi government of corruption. It claimed that the Kejriwal administration bought a single pulse oximeter, normally…

Viral message targeting PM Modi’s family is a work of fiction

Archit & Pooja Chaudhuri20th December 202022nd December 2020

A message widely circulating online alleges that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s siblings and cousins have had massive financial benefits owing to the PM’s stature. The message has been shared on…