Fact Check English - Page 153
Is colloidal silver a proven cure for Covid-19? Explained
A tweet claiming that colloidal silver can cure Covid-19 and many other health conditions is going viral.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 2 Jan 2023 5:32 PM IST
Tesla's first-generation satellite phone is still far from reality
A social media post is claiming that Elon Musk-owned Tesla will launch its first-generation satellite phones.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 2 Jan 2023 5:14 PM IST
Kareena Kapoor did not criticise the government over hiked gas prices
Social media users have shared a screenshot of a tweet purportedly by Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan. It is being claimed that she criticised...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 2 Jan 2023 4:11 PM IST
This image does not show a child survivor of Russia-Ukraine war
Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko shared an image of a boy in tattered clothes with bruises and dirt on his face claiming that the kid is a survivor of the...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 31 Dec 2022 4:29 PM IST
The health myths: Fake claims NewsMeter busted in 2022
Here are the top 10 health myths, fake claims NewsMeter busted in 2022
By Sunanda Naik Published on 31 Dec 2022 4:28 PM IST
Yearly fact-check recap: The rumours we proved fake and the myths we busted in 2022
NewsMeter continued its fight against misinformation and fake news in 2022. From debunking news about Viral Kohli's retirement following India's...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 31 Dec 2022 4:11 PM IST
Is sharing Covid-19 information on social media a punishable offence?
A WhatsApp forward claims that sharing information related to Covid-19 on social media is a punishable offence.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 31 Dec 2022 2:01 PM IST
Bengal govt will not promote class 10, 12 students without exams; viral video is old
As Covid-19 cases surge in China and a few other countries, misinformation regarding the virus is rampant on social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 31 Dec 2022 11:00 AM IST
Viral video of PM Modi announcing lockdown is from 2020
Amid reports of a surge in Covid-19 Omicron cases in China and the far-eastern and southeast Asian nations, a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 30 Dec 2022 5:00 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi did not say Bharat Jodo Yatra will stop if it does not work
A video of Rahul Gandhi is being shared online with the claim that it shows him saying that Bharat Jodo Yatra will stop if it does not work.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 29 Dec 2022 5:23 PM IST
KCR did not say Modi is his friend after his daughter was named in Delhi liquor scam
A video of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is circulating with the claim that he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi his best friend...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 29 Dec 2022 4:53 PM IST
Can a slice of potato in socks combat cold and flu?
Social media users are claiming that placing a slice of potato inside the socks overnight can help children combat flu and cold.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 29 Dec 2022 12:27 PM IST
