Fact Check English - Page 164
PM Modi did not shave his head after his mother's death; viral photo is morphed
A photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a bald head has gone viral on social media with the claim that he shaved his head according to Hindu...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 Jan 2023 5:37 PM IST
Viral video of heavy snowfall at Great Mosque of Mecca is fake
A video reportedly showing a heavy snowfall at Makkah Haram Shareef grand mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, is widely circulating on...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 3 Jan 2023 5:23 PM IST
Old Zee Business video on bank rules revision passed off as recent
Social media users are sharing a video by Zee Business with the claim that new banking rules will come into effect from 20 January 2023.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 Jan 2023 3:50 PM IST
No, these photos are not of PM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi
A Facebook reel showing a series of photos reportedly of Prime Minister Narendra Modiās mother Heeraben Modi is circulating on social media.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 2 Jan 2023 7:09 PM IST
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
