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Morphed, satirical hoarding created after Dainik Bhaskar raid believed to be true

Priyanka Jha26th July 202126th July 2021

On July 22, the Income Tax Department conducted raids on several offices of Dainik Bhaskar, one of the country’s leading Hindi newspapers. In a report published on its website, the…

Bandra-Worli Sea Link inaugurated by Sonia Gandhi in 2009 credited to PM Modi

Priyanka Jha24th July 202128th July 2021

A photograph of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai has been shared on social media, with users crediting PM Narendra Modi for its construction. One such tweet by @REAL___HINDUVT racked…

Image morphed to claim farmer was carrying condom packet in his pocket during protest

Kinjal23rd July 2021

The farmers’ agitation against the centre’s agricultural laws took a new turn on July 22, when a group of demonstrators started a Kisan Sansad (Farmers’ Parliament) at New Delhi’s Jantar…

Photo of Yamuna Expressway shared as Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

Kalim Ahmed22nd July 2021

Photos of an interchange (road) have been shared to portray the ‘progress’ of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. “Interchange near Ankleshwar,” the caption reads. The photos attempt to show the before and…

Fake tweet shows Akhilesh Yadav promising Babri Masjid construction if SP comes to power

Kinjal21st July 202129th November 2021

The Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be conducted in early 2022 and political misinformation ahead of the polls has begun making the rounds. A screenshot of an alleged tweet by…

Man calling for boycott of Reliance products is not Himalaya Drug Co owner

Kinjal20th July 202131st March 2022

A two-minute-long video of a man delivering a speech on stage has been shared on social media. It has been claimed that this individual is the owner of the Himalaya…

Old ABP News broadcast misreporting Zakir Naik’s extradition viral on social media

Kalim Ahmed19th July 2021

A 2:20 minutes long video clip, which is a part of an ABP News broadcast, is viral on social media. According to the clip, the Malaysian government has approved the…

No, states do not levy 55% tax on domestic LPG cylinders

Pooja Chaudhuri17th July 20219th November 2021

A chart breaking down the price of LPG used by domestic customers for cooking has been shared on social media. It claims that the central government taxes Rs 24.75 per…

Old photo from Bangladesh viral as crowd welcoming Asaduddin Owaisi in Ghaziabad

Arjun Sidharth17th July 202117th July 2021

A photograph showing a massive gathering of people beneath a flyover has been shared on social media with the claim that people welcomed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin…

Photo from Kashmir shot during BJP’s rule shared to target Congress

Kalim Ahmed16th July 2021

Two pictures are viral on social media. While the first shows a group of girls pelting stones, the other shows children holding the Indian national flag. The photos are being…

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Fake video: Clip showing Suvendu Adhikari talking about ‘finishing’ Muslims is AI generated

Mosques vandalized, Muslim homes burnt down in Meerut? No, Hapur video falsely viral