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Sudarshan News falsely links 2019 video of Nihangs attacking bus to farmers’ protest

Kinjal6th February 2021

On February 2, pro-BJP propaganda outlet Sudarshan News, known for publishing divisive misinformation, tweeted a video of Sikh men attacking a bus with swords. The channel tweeted, “Nation is watching…

Old image of cops holding stones in hand falsely linked to farmers’ protest

Anuradha Prasad5th February 2021

A photo of a policeman holding stones in both hands has been viral on social media platforms for quite some time. Users claim that this is a scene from the…

Morphed image used to claim Anna Hazare has joined BJP

Kinjal4th February 2021

On January 29, social activist Anna Hazare announced that he would go on a hunger strike in support of protesting farmers starting January 30. Following a discussion with former Maharashtra…

Old image from Congress rally shared as farmers take out rally in bullock carts

Anuradha Prasad4th February 2021

Twitter and Facebook users have been sharing a photo of a fleet of bullock carts. The people riding on them are seen holding placards and flags. “This is a slap…

Rihanna’s image morphed with Pakistani flag after her tweet in support of farmers’ protest

Pooja Chaudhuri3rd February 20213rd February 2021

An image purportedly showing Rihanna holding the flag of Pakistan was shared after the singer tweeted in support of the farmers’ protest in India. Google India trends saw a huge…

Fact-check: Sikh man who brandished sword during farmers’ protest brutally thrashed by police?

Kinjal3rd February 2021

A collage of two pictures is viral on social media. The first photo shows a Sikh man attacking a cop and the second picture is of an injured elderly person….

Fact-check: Had Rakesh Tikait welcomed farm bills when they were introduced?

Kinjal3rd February 2021

A newspaper clipping with the headline “Farmers’ age-old demand fulfilled: Rakesh Tikait” has been making the rounds on social media. Twitter user @brijeshchaodhry shared the clipping and wrote, “Don’t know…

Image from 2019 CAA protest viral as man posing as cop during farmers’ protest

Jignesh Patel1st February 2021

A photograph of a man in riot gear has been shared online with messages alluding that he posed as a policeman during protests against the farm laws. Farmer Protest: ਜੀਨਾਂ…

Sambit Patra tweets edited video to portray Arvind Kejriwal supporting farm bills

Priyanka Jha30th January 2021

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra recently tweeted an 18-second video of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The caption of the post reads, “Here, sir is mentioning the benefits of all three…

Video of Delhi police breaking CCTV cameras during Delhi riots viral as farmers’ protest

Anuradha Prasad30th January 2021

On this year’s Republic Day, hundreds of farmers protesting against the centre’s new agricultural law took out a tractor rally in Delhi. The rally, however, turned violent after a few…

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Did Rahul Gandhi say ‘I don’t get any disease, I have direct connection with God’? No, viral video is clipped

Photos from Bangladeshi films shared to back cooked-up ‘Love Jihad’ story