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NYT’s cover image calling PM Modi Last, Best Hope of Earth’ is edited
NYT’s cover image calling PM Modi 'Last, Best Hope of Earth’ is edited

Several social media users are sharing The New York Times clipping about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 23 Jun 2023 1:08 PM IST


Fact Check: Old anti-Modi banners from Germany falsely linked to PM Modi’s US visit
Fact Check: Old anti-Modi banners from Germany falsely linked to PM Modi’s US visit

NewsMeter found that the image was from 2022 in Berlin, Germany.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 22 Jun 2023 6:48 PM IST


Fact Check: No, blowing balloons for 10 minutes daily doesn’t cure cancer
Fact Check: No, blowing balloons for 10 minutes daily doesn’t cure cancer

'There is no need to waste time with unscientific treatments', said Dr. Tripti Deb.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 22 Jun 2023 5:31 PM IST


Myth Buster: Debunking myths around heart ailments
Myth Buster: Debunking myths around heart ailments

Know facts about Heart-related myths.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 22 Jun 2023 4:46 PM IST


Old anti-Modi poster from Hyderabad falsely linked to PM’s USA visit
Old anti-Modi poster from Hyderabad falsely linked to PM’s USA visit

The poster was put up in 2022 in Hyderabad, ahead of BJP’s national executive meeting

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 22 Jun 2023 10:00 AM IST


Fact Check: Old pictures of boat accidents passed off as Greece incident
Fact Check: Old pictures of boat accidents passed off as Greece incident

NewsMeter found that the images are old and unrelated.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 21 Jun 2023 11:58 AM IST


Fact Check: Is a concoction of cumin and ginger enough to help you shed pounds? No
Fact Check: Is a concoction of cumin and ginger enough to help you shed pounds? No

Well! no magic bullet theory for weight loss though.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 Jun 2023 6:20 PM IST


Fact Check: 2022 tragedy at Oman’s Mughsail Beach falsely related to Cyclone Biparjoy
Fact Check: 2022 tragedy at Oman’s Mughsail Beach falsely related to Cyclone Biparjoy

Several social media users have shared a video of a family drowning at sea, linking it to the recent cyclone Biparjoy.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 Jun 2023 5:30 PM IST


Fact Check: 2022 video from Myanmar being shared as assault on Kuki girl in Manipur
Fact Check: 2022 video from Myanmar being shared as assault on Kuki girl in Manipur

The video is from 2022 and shows an incident that occurred in Myanmar’s Tamu town.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 Jun 2023 5:07 PM IST


Fact Check: No, Instagram is not getting banned in India
Fact Check: No, Instagram is not getting banned in India

A fake screenshot claiming the Instagram ban in India went viral.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 19 Jun 2023 8:11 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral image doesnt feature Congress leader Supriya Shrinate meeting Dawood Ibrahim
Fact Check: Viral image doesn't feature Congress leader Supriya Shrinate meeting Dawood Ibrahim

The woman posing in the image with Ibrahim is a journalist named Sheela Bhatt and not Supriya Shrinate.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 Jun 2023 6:10 PM IST


Fact Check: Republic TV plays clip of Hurricane Ian while dramatic anchor pretends its Biparjoy
Fact Check: Republic TV plays clip of Hurricane Ian while dramatic anchor pretends it's Biparjoy

A hilarious yet questionable video of Republic News anchor Shweta Tripathi has gone viral on many platforms.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 19 Jun 2023 4:47 PM IST


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