Misha Rajani
Misha Rajani is a Fact Checker at NewsMeter. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from St. Francis College for Women. She has written a thesis on “ Role of social media in highlighting injustice”. Apart from pursuing a career in news writing, Misha is also skilled in graphic designing. You can follow Misha on Twitter @misharajani00
Fact Check: Did Karur MP build a public toilet for Rs. 90 lakhs?
Twitter users are claiming that a public toilet was built at a cost of Rs. 90 lakhs in Karur, a city in Tamil Nadu. They claim that the funds came...
By Misha Rajani Published on 13 July 2022 10:51 AM GMT
Fact Check: Old video of a cop being attacked by 4 men in Chennai passed off as recent
A video of four men attacking a policeman is being shared on social media with the claim that the incident took place in Tamil Nadu. Netizens are...
By Misha Rajani Published on 13 July 2022 5:26 AM GMT
Video of teacher beating up 5YO is from Bihar, not Telangana
A video of a 5-year-old boy being beaten up mercilessly by a teacher for not being able to answer a question is viral on Whatsapp. Users claim the...
By Misha Rajani Published on 12 July 2022 5:38 AM GMT
Fact Check: NIA has not launched helpline to report people supporting beheadings of Hindus
A WhatsApp message purportedly issued by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) providing a helpline number to report anyone raising slogans about or...
By Misha Rajani Published on 11 July 2022 4:59 AM GMT
Fact Check: Is this a video of Modi being accompanied by a motorcade to Raj Bhavan Hyderabad? Here's the truth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Hyderabad for the two-day BJP national executive meeting. Following this, a video claiming to show Mr....
By Misha Rajani Published on 10 July 2022 8:14 AM GMT
Fact Check: Old video shared with false claim that BJP distributed alcohol at its recent national meet in Hyderabad
The two-day BJP national executive meeting was held in Hyderabad this week and it was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other...
By Misha Rajani Published on 10 July 2022 5:10 AM GMT
Taliban vehicle's picture was edited to put Kerala police on mat
A photo comparing a Taliban vehicle and a Kerala police van is being shared on Whatsapp. The two pictures focus on a crescent moon and star symbol....
By Misha Rajani Published on 1 July 2022 6:33 AM GMT
Old picture from the Glastonbury music festival shared as recent
A picture of trash littered on an open ground is being shared on social media. Users claim that the trash was left behind by participants of the...
By Misha Rajani Published on 30 Jun 2022 5:10 AM GMT
Old crocodile video of Vadodara falsely linked to floods in Assam
A video of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officials catching hold of a crocodile in a water-logged area is being shared online. Users say the...
By Misha Rajani Published on 27 Jun 2022 8:45 AM GMT
Video of Pakistan mishap falsely linked to Hyderabad rains
A video of several motorcyclists falling and getting injured while riding over a slippery flyover is being shared on social media. Users claim it...
By Misha Rajani Published on 27 Jun 2022 6:03 AM GMT
Fake news alert: Anna Hazare is not going on hunger strike for Devendra Fadnavis
A tweet allegedly posted by the Press Trust of India (PTI) is viral. It claimed that social activist Anna Hazare said he would go on a hunger strike...
By Misha Rajani Published on 27 Jun 2022 6:00 AM GMT
Old picture of damaged road in Pakistan falsely linked to Afghanistan quake
A picture of a road damaged by an earthquake is being shared on social media. Users claim it shows the effects of the recent earthquake in...
By Misha Rajani Published on 26 Jun 2022 6:31 AM GMT
