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Rahul Gandhi’s video during LS polls shared as him surveying ongoing floods

Jignesh Patel16th August 201916th August 2019

A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi having samosas on-flight is being shared on social media. Madhu Kishwar posted the video with the message, “Fun Watch–Wayanad MP’s aerial survey of…

Video of a man mixing dirty water in ‘milk’ is not from India

Pooja Chaudhuri15th August 201920th August 2019

A video where a man is mixing dirty water in a white coloured liquid is floating on social media with the claim that adulterated milk is being supplied to people…

Meteorological department calls out mainstream media reports on flood alert in Bangalore

Jignesh Patel14th August 201916th August 2019

A section of the mainstream media reported that 28 sites in Bengaluru city have been put on a high alert by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) of the state. Times…

No, petrol pumps in Kerala didn’t refuse petrol to army for flood relief operations

Pooja Chaudhuri14th August 201915th August 2019

Media outlet One India Malayalam published a story on August 11 claiming that three petrol pumps in Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad, Kerala were seized by the army after they were refused petrol…

Photoshopped tweet of Bill Gates supporting animal sacrifice on Eid shared on social media

Jignesh Patel14th August 201915th August 2019

“I don’t want to see any tweet hating on Muslims for slaughtering animals, about 1 million animals killed each day by KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King etc. too feed the rich…

Old image from Andhra shared on Pak social media as brutality against Kashmiri women

Mohammed Zubair14th August 2019

Pakistani political commentator Zaid Hamid shared a photograph of a woman being dragged by men dressed in Khaki and claimed that they are “RSS gangsters” in the garb of Indian…

Video of speech delivered by Kashmir University professor shared as Maharaja Hari Singh’s granddaughter

Jignesh Patel14th August 201914th August 2019

A video of a woman delivering a speech on Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, criticising the Indian government, is viral on social media with the claim that she is the…

Old video shared as residents in PoK burning Pakistani flag after India’s move on Article 370

Arjun Sidharth13th August 2019

“Hundreds of thousands Kashmiris took street yesterday in Pak occupied Kashmir to liberate their land from Pak.. One of Kashmiris requested to spread this video all over the world as…

Old video shared as Akhilesh Yadav arrested for protesting govt’s move on Article 370

Jignesh Patel13th August 201913th August 2019

“कुत्ते की तरह घसीटता हुआ अखिलेश को थाना ले जाया गया।।370 के खिलाफ कर रहे थे प्रदर्शन।। (Akhilesh was dragged to the police station like a dog. He was protesting…

Old, edited video passed off as giant snake seen near Mysuru after heavy rain

Arjun Sidharth13th August 201913th August 2019

A video of what appears to be a giant snake crossing a stream, has been circulated on social media and messaging platforms, in the wake of heavy rainfall which has…

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Digitally manipulated clip of ABP debate shared with claims that Iranian lawmakers burnt Indian flag

News18, social media users share 2-month old visuals of blast in Iranian city as footage from June conflict with Israel