FACT CHECK
Don't try 'Nyquil chicken challenge,' it could be fatal
A new social media video challenge has people cooking chicken with NyQuil, a cold and flu medicine. “NyQuil chicken” has become the latest TikTok...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 4 Oct 2022 1:48 PM GMT
Did Naseeruddin Shah advocate violence through Manglesh Dabral's poem?
The poet’s desire is for the Hindi alphabet to symbolise good things but it symbolises the opposite.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 4 Oct 2022 1:30 PM GMT
Can doing 'Shankha Mudra' every day increase your height?
An Instagram post claims that doing a mudra—gripping the right thumb with all four fingers of your left hand and then touching the left thumb to the...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 4 Oct 2022 10:45 AM GMT
Morphed image shows a photographer lying on ground to take Modi's photo
In the photo, Mr. Modi can be seen paying tributes, with folded hands, and the photographer taking his picture while lying on the ground.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 4 Oct 2022 10:33 AM GMT
Morphed graphic shows Rahul Gandhi as most popular leader
A graphic allegedly comparing the popularity of various political leaders is doing the rounds on social media.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 Oct 2022 11:28 AM GMT
Fake News alert: PM Modi paid tributes to Deendayal Upadhyay, not Godse
A collage of two photos is being shared on social media claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and his killer...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 Oct 2022 7:02 AM GMT
No, tooth decay or cavity cannot be reversed
The viral post reads, "Every time you eat sugar, your teeth are in danger for next 20 minutes, so try brushing your teeth after eating sweets. Your...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 2 Oct 2022 1:00 PM GMT
Viral video of journo Sudhir Chaudhary reporting Modi's arrest is doctored
In the video, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary reports, “Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested PM Modi for allegedly making an inappropriate video.” The video...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 2 Oct 2022 11:34 AM GMT
Manipulated video shared as RBI governor announcing helpline number of mobile payment apps
A video purportedly of RBI governor Shaktikanta Das is doing the rounds on social media.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 1 Oct 2022 2:01 PM GMT
Video clip of Azerbaijani TV series shared as father dancing on daughter's funeral amidst uprising in Iran
It has been claimed in multiple posts that an Iranian father is dancing at her daughter's funeral after she was killed by Iranian morality police for...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 1 Oct 2022 1:38 PM GMT
Are 'Yoni pearls' for vaginal detox safe?
A Facebook post advertising the many benefits of “herbal tampons” or “Yoni pearls” is doing the rounds of social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 30 Sep 2022 12:59 PM GMT
No, Vicks VapoRub cannot help you fight anxiety attack
A Facebook reel claiming that rubbing Vicks VapoRub on the neck can help a person fight off an anxiety attack is doing the rounds of social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 30 Sep 2022 12:49 PM GMT
