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Video of rioting in Gujarat viral as clashes in Rajasthan after Congress’s victory

Pooja Chaudhuri13th December 201818th March 2019

A video currently viral on social media claims that riots broke out in Jodhpur, Rajasthan following Congress’s victory in the state. The same clip is being shared with altered narratives,…

Viral: False claim of Pakistani flag waved at Congress victory rally in Rajasthan

Arjun Sidharth13th December 201815th March 2019

The ‘Pakistani flag’ has returned, and it is once again at a Congress rally. After the results of the assembly elections were announced with the Congress party emerging the victor…

Viral: Mischievously clipped video of Rahul Gandhi suggesting about-turn on farm loan waiver

Arjun Sidharth13th December 201815th March 2019

In the aftermath of the Congress party’s victory in the recently concluded assembly elections, a video of Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been shared widely on social media. The video,…

Former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal shares fake newspaper cutting quoting Amit Shah

Jignesh Patel12th December 201818th March 2019

“यह कहा था श्री अमित शाह ने अपने समरथिकों के प्रति। असत्य का सहारा लेने वाले अलग-अलग जगह अलग-अलग बात ही करते हैं। (This is what Shri Amit Shah said…

Did Amit Shah call Baniyas ‘thieves’ and ‘cheaters’? Fake newspaper clip viral

Pooja Chaudhuri10th December 201818th March 2019

A purported newspaper clip viral on social media claims that BJP chief Amit Shah called the Baniya community ‘thieves’ and accused them of profiteering. It is being suggested that Shah…

Images of injured Pashto actress Neelam Gul circulated as Indian army’s brutality on Kashmiri women

Jignesh Patel7th December 201818th March 2019

“Kashmiri women She is from Shopian South kashmir. Beaten during CASO by Indian occupation Army and SOG.” read a caption affixed with a set of images. A Twitter handle, @MrsIshaNaim tweeted…

Will birds die as shown in ‘2.0’? Indian media falls for fake news from Netherlands

Pooja Chaudhuri7th December 201818th March 2019

The release of S Shankar’s ‘2.0’, a Tamil science fiction movie starring Rajnikanth and Akshay Kumar, sparked up a discourse on the effects of electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation on birds. The…

Maharastra Information centre tweets pictures of National Maritime Museum London as of museum in Mumbai

Jignesh Patel6th December 201818th March 2019

A screenshot of a tweet by the official Twitter handle of Maharastra Information centre which depicted the purported images of National Maritime museum, Mumbai, is circulating on social media. Alt…

No, Ravish Kumar did not report fake news on Christian Michel extradition

Arjun Sidharth6th December 201815th March 2019

Senior journalist Ravish Kumar is once again in the cross hairs of fake news purveyors. After news poured in that Christian Michel, the ‘middleman’ in the Agusta Westland chopper scam…

Misleading pictures circulated to show crowds at Modi’s Jodhpur rally

Jignesh Patel5th December 201818th March 2019

“These Pictures from Jodhpur ( Ashok Gehlot Bastion ) has given panic attack to Congress leadership.” tweeted Rishi Bagree, who is followed by PM Modi, on December 4, 2018 along…

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