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Old report from Rakhine State viral as Hindus killed by Rohingya Muslims in Kolkata

Kalim Ahmed14th July 202125th August 2021

A 2:20 minutes long clip of a televised episode of DNA, the prime time show of Zee News, is viral on social media. According to viral claims, thousands of Hindus…

This sculpture is in Karnataka not Naga Vasuki Temple in UP’s Prayagraj

Kalim Ahmed13th July 2021

A photo of a sculpture is being shared on social media with the claim that it is in the “Naga Vasuki temple” located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This is not…

No, Dilip Kumar has not donated his wealth to Muslim Waqf Board

Kalim Ahmed9th July 2021

After the demise of actor Dilip Kumar, a claim viral on social media suggested that the late actor has given away his wealth to the “Waqf Board” or the “Muslim…

Old photo of maulvi arrested in connection with IMA scam viral with false claim

Kinjal8th July 20218th July 2021

Recently, a photo of an elderly man, purported to be a Muslim cleric in Lucknow whose wife eloped with their neighbour, is circulating widely on social media. The accompanying message…

No, this is not ‘newly renovated’ Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi

Kinjal5th July 20217th July 2021

A video has been shared with the claim that it shows Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple after a recent renovation. The video features a grand temple with idols of several Hindu…

No, a Shivaling wasn’t revealed in ‘Mecca Madina’

Kalim Ahmed3rd July 2021

Two images are circulating on social media with the claim that for the first time in history the Shivaling was revealed in Mecca-Madina. The claim requests Hindus to share the…

Man arrested for robbery in Gujarat, video falsely viral as Delhi riots accused arrested

Kinjal2nd July 20212nd July 2021

A video of policemen in civilian clothes arresting four men eating at a roadside Dhaba has been making the rounds on social media. It has been claimed that Bharuch Crime…

Video of man beaten in Amravti after road accident given false communal spin

Kinjal26th June 202126th June 2021

A video of a mob ruthlessly beating a man has been shared widely on social media. AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan shared the video and wrote, “This is how new records…

Video of man contaminating milk is from Pakistan

Aqib Pathan25th June 202125th June 2021

A 34-second clip shows a man mixing a liquid (presumable water) inside milk cans and dipping his arm to stir the contents. The clip is circulating on the Indian social…

Fact-check: Are majority of candidates selected in WB police SI exam 2019 Muslims?

Pooja Chaudhuri21st June 202121st June 2021

The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) announced the final result of the 2019 Recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector (Armed Branch and Unarmed Branch) Exam on June 18, 2021….

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Video from Bangladesh of man popping child’s balloons falsely shared with communal angle

The dark underbelly of YouTube ‘news’ channels: Staged vox pop, planted debates, recurring faces & BJP links