Politics

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani shares photoshopped image of PM Modi’s visit to Indore

Jignesh Patel17th September 201817th September 2018

“जिन्हे था इंकार कभी टोपी से किसी दौर में। मस्जिद के अंदर नजर आये वो साहेब इंदौर में।” (Someone who had an issue with (skull)cap was seen inside a mosque…

Madhu Kishwar tweets fake quote from parody account ascribed to rape accused Kerala Bishop

Jignesh Patel16th September 201817th September 2018

“Whatever happened between me and nun, it is not rape. It is the Holi Ritual of enlightenment to feel the Magical Existence of Holi Jesus at the end of the…

17 year old video of Imam Bukhari abusing Shabana Azmi being circulated with a false claim

Arjun Sidharth15th September 201815th March 2019

“Barkha Dutt conducted a debate in NDTV Studio in which Imam Bukhari openly Called @AzmiShabana a prostitute in front of Owaisi and Farooq Sheikh. No one vomited. In Fact Shabana…

Was Nehru thrashed by a mob in 1962 after “failure on China war”?

Pooja Chaudhuri14th September 201815th September 2018

Recently, an image of Jawaharlal Nehru was shared by a few users on social media, suggesting that the first Prime Minister of India was thrashed by a mob after “failure…

No, Barack Obama has not taken up a private job as claimed on social media

Jignesh Patel13th September 201813th September 2018

“अमेरिका के पूर्व राष्टपति बराक ओबामा अब एक प्राइवेट नौकरी कर रहे है और भारत में तो सरपंच की भी पांच पीढ़ी घर बैठकर खाती है” (Former American President Barack…

No, India does not have 11 crore Rohingyas or 8 crore Bangladeshi refugees

Pooja Chaudhuri13th September 20189th September 2020

“Every party informed that petrol-diesel prices have risen. But why is it that only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) informed that the population of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis in India has…

School bus of Sanskriti school in Pune not attacked during Bharat bandh; misleading images viral

Arjun Sidharth11th September 201815th March 2019

A set of images has been shared widely on social media, which shows a damaged school bus of Sanskriti school in Pune, with a shattered windshield. Those who have shared…

Misleading reporting by Swarajya and Postcard News about Hardik Patel’s weight gain during fast

Jignesh Patel9th September 201811th September 2018

“Is Hardik Patel really fasting? Reports Claim He is Gaining Weight” the headline of Swarajya raised doubts about Hardik Patel’s fast. The article quoted reports by Desh Gujarat and TV9…

No, Adolf Hitler had not said “Burn me alive if I am wrong” in 1936 speech at Essen

Arjun Sidharth8th September 20188th September 2018

A video clip of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has been circulating on social media. Hitler is seen addressing an audience, and his speech is purportedly the one he made at…

Old incident of BJP leader caught with girl in temple resurfaces with false image

Jignesh Patel6th September 20186th September 2018

An article from Newsfyi, a dubious news website, published on August 20, 2018 is doing the rounds on social media. काकावाणी (@Alisohrab007), a Twitter user had shared the link of the…