Fact Check English - Page 201
Taliban vehicle's picture was edited to put Kerala police on mat
A photo comparing a Taliban vehicle and a Kerala police van is being shared on Whatsapp. The two pictures focus on a crescent moon and star symbol....
By Newsmeter Network Published on 1 July 2022 12:03 PM IST
No 'aphelion phenomenon' approaching: Don't heed rumors
A post warning users of the 'aphelion phenomenon,' is being circulated on social media. Users claim that a drop in global temperature to below normal...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 1 July 2022 11:52 AM IST
Old picture from the Glastonbury music festival shared as recent
A picture of trash littered on an open ground is being shared on social media. Users claim that the trash was left behind by participants of the...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 30 Jun 2022 10:40 AM IST
National Geographic Channel did not shoot video of Tirupati Balaji
Social media users claim a video of Tirupati Balaji was shot by National Geographic Channel.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 30 Jun 2022 10:16 AM IST
Old video of NSUI leader falsely linked to Agnipath protests
Social media users are sharing a video of a protestor threatening the authorities. Users claim the man in the video is an Agnipath protestor
By Newsmeter Network Published on 27 Jun 2022 4:48 PM IST
Old crocodile video of Vadodara falsely linked to floods in Assam
A video of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officials catching hold of a crocodile in a water-logged area is being shared online. Users say the...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 27 Jun 2022 2:15 PM IST
Video of Pakistan mishap falsely linked to Hyderabad rains
A video of several motorcyclists falling and getting injured while riding over a slippery flyover is being shared on social media. Users claim it...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 27 Jun 2022 11:33 AM IST
Fake news alert: Anna Hazare is not going on hunger strike for Devendra Fadnavis
A tweet allegedly posted by the Press Trust of India (PTI) is viral. It claimed that social activist Anna Hazare said he would go on a hunger strike...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 27 Jun 2022 11:30 AM IST
Cell phone signals do not attract lightning, viral claims are false
A video of a man being struck by lightning has gone viral. Users claim that cell phone signals attract lightning.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 27 Jun 2022 9:07 AM IST
Fact Check: Is FAStag scam real? No, viral video is fake
A video claiming to show a FASTag scam is going viral on social media. The video shows a child cleaning a car window and scanning the FASTag with his...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 26 Jun 2022 4:19 PM IST
Purported BBC study about PM Modi is fake
Social media users are sharing a post claiming 98 percent of people hate Prime Minister Modi. Users are quoting a BBC study.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 26 Jun 2022 12:11 PM IST
Old picture of damaged road in Pakistan falsely linked to Afghanistan quake
A picture of a road damaged by an earthquake is being shared on social media. Users claim it shows the effects of the recent earthquake in...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 26 Jun 2022 12:01 PM IST
