Shimron Diana

Shimron Diana is a Fact Checker at News Meter. She is currently pursuing her Master's in MA. Mass communication and journalism from St. Francis College for Women, Begumpet. Along with her interests in writing, researching and reporting, she also finds herself interested in graphic designing, visual effects, motion graphics, painting, and content creation.

    Shimron Diana

    Fact Check: Tractor driver in viral video of cow being run over is not a Muslim
    Fact Check: Tractor driver in viral video of cow being run over is not a Muslim

    A video of a pregnant cow being run over by a tractor is being shared on Twitter with the claim the driver is a Muslim man. This has angered several...

    By Shimron Diana  Published on 11 Jun 2021 12:54 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Man in viral post is not Rajesh Tiwari but Bangladeshi influencer
    Fact Check: Man in viral post is not Rajesh Tiwari but Bangladeshi influencer

    The post claims a 29-year-old civil service aspirant, Rajesh Tiwari from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has failed to pass the civil service examination...

    By Shimron Diana  Published on 6 Jun 2021 12:54 PM GMT


    Has WHO disapproved Bharat Biotechs `Covaxin?
    Has WHO disapproved Bharat Biotech's `Covaxin'?

    Some netizens have shared a message claiming that `COVAXINā€™ has not been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO).

    By Shimron Diana  Published on 29 May 2021 4:46 AM GMT


    Viral claims about Centres plan to ban social media Apps are MISLEADING
    Viral claims about Centre's plan to ban social media Apps are MISLEADING

    Two viral posts claim that the social media apps might be banned as the deadline of 3 months for compliance with the new rules end on 26th May 2021.

    By Shimron Diana  Published on 29 May 2021 3:10 AM GMT


    WhatsApp has not issued any fresh guidelines
    WhatsApp has not issued any fresh guidelines

    A message has gone viral on social media which makes several startling claims related to WhatsApp's new terms.

    By Shimron Diana  Published on 28 May 2021 6:29 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Beware, labour ministry is not offering Rs 1 lakh to workers employed between 1991 - 2020
    Fact Check: Beware, labour ministry is not offering Rs 1 lakh to workers employed between 1991 - 2020

    A message has been circulating on WhatsApp that claimed that the Labour and Employment Ministry has granted a sum of Rs 1,20,000 to labourers employed...

    By Shimron Diana  Published on 27 May 2021 10:42 AM GMT


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