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YSRCP faces criticism for digitally boosting crowd numbers at Jagan’s rally in Bapatla, AP
YSRCP faces criticism for digitally boosting crowd numbers at Jagan’s rally in Bapatla, AP

Recently, the official Facebook and X accounts of Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy shared a digitally altered image from his March...

By Dheeshma  Published on 13 March 2024 2:14 AM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wishing to be ā€˜reborn as Muslim’ is misleading on purpose
Fact Check: Viral video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wishing to be ā€˜reborn as Muslim’ is misleading on purpose

During the speech, the Karnataka CM was quoting a statement made by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka CM Deve Gowda.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 March 2024 10:11 PM IST



Fact Check: Viral video shows US singer Sophia Urista, not Indian celebrity, peeing on fan’s face
Fact Check: Viral video shows US singer Sophia Urista, not Indian celebrity, peeing on fan’s face

The claim is misleading as the video shows Sophia Urista, the lead singer of an American rock band called Brass Against.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 March 2024 5:20 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral image of Army officer with newborn at husband’s funeral is from 2018, not 2024
Fact Check: Viral image of Army officer with newborn at husband’s funeral is from 2018, not 2024

The claim is misleading as the incident is from 2018 when it was covered by the mainstream media.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 March 2024 6:55 PM IST


Scam Alert! Scam website collecting data posing as free charge from Mukesh Ambani on son’s wedding
Scam Alert! Scam website collecting data posing as free charge from Mukesh Ambani on son’s wedding

NewsMeter found that the message was fake. No such offer has been given by Jio, Ambani Ambani-owned telecommunications company.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 March 2024 2:17 PM IST


Fact Check: Did Uddhav Thackeray say he wants to make his son Maharashtra’s chief minister?
Fact Check: Did Uddhav Thackeray say he wants to make his son Maharashtra’s chief minister?

NewsMeter found that the claim was misleading, as Thackeray was being quoted incompletely with context missing.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 8 March 2024 7:17 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of the biggest cake is not from Anant Ambanis pre-wedding bash
Fact Check: Viral video of the biggest cake is not from Anant Ambani's pre-wedding bash

The video of the castle-themed cake is old.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 8 March 2024 12:27 PM IST


Fact Check: This image shows the Public Prosecutor of  2002 Godhra train burning case, not the accused
Fact Check: This image shows the Public Prosecutor of 2002 Godhra train burning case, not the accused

NewsMeter found that the image shows RC Kodekar, who served as the prosecutor's counsel in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 March 2024 7:51 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of Rahul Gandhi saying Congress is dividing India is edited
Fact Check: Video of Rahul Gandhi saying Congress is dividing India is edited

NewsMeter found that the viral video was edited, and in the original video, Gandhi said the opposite.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 March 2024 8:33 PM IST


Fact Check: This video does not depict Khans of Bollywood performing Aarti at Anant Ambani’s wedding
Fact Check: This video does not depict Khans of Bollywood performing Aarti at Anant Ambani’s wedding

The video is from Isha Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations, during which the Ambani family organised a Maha Aarti in Udaipur ahead of the function.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 6 March 2024 8:25 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of attack on Doctor in Nashik peddled with false communal spin
Fact Check: Video of attack on Doctor in Nashik peddled with false communal spin

The video does show Dr Kailash Rathi being attacked; however, the communal angle added to it is false.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 March 2024 8:15 PM IST


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