Vamsi Krishna Pothuru

Vamsi Krishna Pothuru completed his Masters in Communication from The University of Hyderabad. He has interned with The New Indian Express and Kriti Social Initiatives. With the specialization of media research in masters, he submitted his thesis on the topic of "Fact-checking Initiatives and their response to Fake News in India." He believes that fact-checkers have a huge role to play in the fight against fake news which is a dangerous undercurrent in social media reinforcing hatred and false perceptions. Along with fact-checking, he is also interested in writing about environmental issues and human interest stories.

    Vamsi Krishna Pothuru

    Fact Check: No, Karnataka cop did not force temple priest to worship Jesus
    Fact Check: No, Karnataka cop did not force temple priest to worship Jesus

    A Twitter user posted images of a priest worshipping Lord Hanuman and a photo of Jesus while a female police officer attended the puja. Messages...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 15 Aug 2020 4:00 AM GMT


    WhatsApp message offering money under alleged Palliative Funds by UN and WHO is FALSE
    WhatsApp message offering money under alleged Palliative Funds by UN and WHO is FALSE

    Hyderabad: Several users on WhatsApp are receiving messages congratulating them as a lucky beneficiary of alleged Palliative Compensation Funds...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 13 Aug 2020 12:30 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Video of two women beaten up by mob is NOT related to communal discrimination
    Fact Check: Video of two women beaten up by mob is NOT related to communal discrimination

    Hyderabad: Twitter user@ChMSarwar, who is the current Governor of Punjab, Pakistan, shared a video of two women brutally assaulted by a mob. The video...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 12 Aug 2020 9:40 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral claim that PM Narendra Modi is following the Twitter profile of a Japanese woman is FALSE
    Fact Check: Viral claim that PM Narendra Modi is following the Twitter profile of a Japanese woman is FALSE

    Hyderabad: Twitter user @sangramsatpath9 posted screenshots of the Twitter profile of an alleged Japanese woman and claimed that the profile is...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 9 Aug 2020 12:11 PM GMT


    True, Balbir Singh who participated in Babri Masjid demolition converted to Islam
    True, Balbir Singh who participated in Babri Masjid demolition converted to Islam

    Hyderabad: On 5 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Ayodhya Ram Mandir putting an end to the long-drawn Ram janma bhumi...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 8 Aug 2020 4:00 AM GMT


    Image of several billboards in New York featuring images of Lord Ram is manufactured, NOT ORIGINAL.
    Image of several billboards in New York featuring images of Lord Ram is manufactured, NOT ORIGINAL.

    The pictures of Lord Ram on the billboards of Times Square on the occasion of Bhumi Pujan were reported widely by the media. After Bhumi Pujan,...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 6 Aug 2020 5:08 AM GMT


    WhatsApp viral image of Rs 350 note is photoshopped and NOT REAL
    WhatsApp viral image of Rs 350 note is photoshopped and NOT REAL

    Hyderabad: News related to fake currency notes and coins has started circulating on the internet after Demonetisation drive in 2016. Usually, these...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 5 Aug 2020 2:11 PM GMT


    Fact Check: No, Microsoft founder Bill Gates did not support animal sacrifice on Eid-ul-Adha
    Fact Check: No, Microsoft founder Bill Gates did not support animal sacrifice on Eid-ul-Adha

    A message is circulating on WhatsApp with a claim that Bill Gates supported animal sacrifice on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The message features a...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 4 Aug 2020 8:19 AM GMT


    Lady in the viral picture with Adithya Thackeray is NOT Rhea Chakraborty
    Lady in the viral picture with Adithya Thackeray is NOT Rhea Chakraborty

    Hyderabad: The sudden demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput triggered a social media storm where several netizens expressed doubts over his...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 4 Aug 2020 6:00 AM GMT


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