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Fact Check: Photos from Egypt, Indonesia passed off as crowd gathered in India for Ramzan prayers
Two images showing a large group of people wearing white skull caps and offering prayers has gone viral on social media with the false claim that they...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 18 April 2021 6:00 PM IST
Fact Check: Video of COVID-19 victims piled up not from Gandhi Hospital
A video of people in full PPT gear walking around dead bodies lying on stretchers outside a building is being circulated on WhatsApp with the claim...
By Kedar Nadella Published on 18 April 2021 1:26 PM IST
Fact Check: Drinking alcohol can impair immunity but it won't protect you against COVID-19
A message claiming that seven alcoholic drinks boost immunity and keeps us healthy has gone viral on social media...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 17 April 2021 6:22 PM IST
Fact Check: Photo of sadhus clad in loincloths not related to 2021 Maha Kumbh Mela
A photo showing sadhus in loincloths at Allahabad (now Prayagraj) Kumbh Mela is being circulated on social media with...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 17 April 2021 1:21 PM IST
Fact Check: Inhaling steam may burn you but it won't kill coronavirus
A message claiming that inhaling steam kills coronavirus has been doing the rounds of WhatsApp and Facebook....
By Satya Priya BN Published on 16 April 2021 7:03 PM IST
No cash recovered from BJP leader's house, viral claim is false
An image of huge stashes of currency notes along with police officers is viral on social media. Users claim that the...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 April 2021 4:00 PM IST
Man tossed money in tribute to his rapster friend, not a COVID patient
A man died in New York due to corona, He made a will to his friend that all is money to be tossed in the middle of the..
By Satya Priya BN Published on 16 April 2021 3:00 PM IST
Posting updates on Covid-19 is not crime, viral message is fake
No citizen is allowed to post any update or share any news related to COVID 19. It said doing so is a punishable offence.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 April 2021 1:09 PM IST
Hyderabad once again stop forwarding fake plasma donors list
A list of plasma donors is being circulated on WhatsApp. The list contains phone numbers and blood type of more than...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 16 April 2021 10:00 AM IST
Covid vaccine booking only to be made through Cowin portal, Arogya Setu
A message claiming that Covid vaccination appointments can be booked through WhatsApp by providing the citizen's name...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 April 2021 6:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2021 cutoff percentile not declared, viral claims are misleading
On Ambedkar Jayanti, Twitter was abuzz with people debating the pros and cons of reservations in educational institution
By Kedar Nadella Published on 15 April 2021 2:45 PM IST
No potli please, Camphor, Lavang do not elevate oxygen level
One such claim viral on social media is about Camphor, Lavang, Ajwain, few drops of Eucalyptus oil. "Make potli and...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 15 April 2021 1:22 PM IST
