Sunanda Naik

Sunanda is veracious Fact-Checker at Newsmeter. She enjoys busting fake new around her. As a journalist, she feels it is her responsibility that only right information reaches out people.

    Sunanda Naik

    Can a slice of potato in socks combat cold and flu?
    Can a slice of potato in socks combat cold and flu?

    Social media users are claiming that placing a slice of potato inside the socks overnight can help children combat flu and cold.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 29 Dec 2022 12:30 PM IST


    Can a slice of potato in socks combat cold and flu?
    Can a slice of potato in socks combat cold and flu?

    Social media users are claiming that placing a slice of potato inside the socks overnight can help children combat flu and cold.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 29 Dec 2022 12:27 PM IST


    Photo of Joe Biden inappropriately touching Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky is morphed
    Photo of Joe Biden inappropriately touching Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky is morphed

    A photo of US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is circulating on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 27 Dec 2022 4:22 PM IST


    Viral WhatsApp message on Covid-19 XBB variant is fake
    Viral WhatsApp message on Covid-19 XBB variant is fake

    A WhatsApp message with misleading facts and claims regarding the new Covid-19 Omicron subvariant XBB is circulating online.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 27 Dec 2022 4:12 PM IST


    Can Eucalyptus oil treat hallucinations and autism? Explained
    Can Eucalyptus oil treat hallucinations and autism? Explained

    A Facebook video claims that eucalyptus oil can cure hallucinations.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 23 Dec 2022 5:05 PM IST


    Can Eucalyptus oil treat hallucinations and autism? Explained
    Can Eucalyptus oil treat hallucinations and autism? Explained

    A Facebook video claims that eucalyptus oil can cure hallucinations.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 23 Dec 2022 5:02 PM IST


    Fake news alert: Elon Musk did not tweet against Pak PM
    Fake news alert: Elon Musk did not tweet against Pak PM

    A screenshot of Elon Musk's tweet calling out former Pakistan's PM Imran Khan for having fake followers on Twitter is being widely circulated on...

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 23 Dec 2022 1:01 PM IST


    Mamta Banerjees picture presenting World Cup trophy to Lionel Messi is morphed
    Mamta Banerjee's picture presenting World Cup trophy to Lionel Messi is morphed

    A post with an image of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee presenting the FIFA World Cup 2000 trophy to football legend Lionel Messi is...

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 22 Dec 2022 4:38 PM IST


    Did Christiano Ronaldo sell his Golden Boots to donate funds to kids in Palestine?
    Did Christiano Ronaldo sell his Golden Boots to donate funds to kids in Palestine?

    An Instagram post claiming that footballer Christiano Ronaldo is selling his ā€œGolden Bootā€ to donate money to Palestinian kids is doing the rounds on...

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 Dec 2022 9:00 AM IST


    No, World Economic Forum is not asking you out to slaughter your pets
    No, World Economic Forum is not asking you out to 'slaughter' your pets

    A post claiming that the World Economic Forum (WEF) wants to slaughter all pets to fight climate change is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 Dec 2022 5:30 AM IST


    Has there been a pandemic every 100 years? Heres the truth
    Has there been a pandemic every 100 years? Here's the truth

    A viral post accompanied by a graphic claims that there has been a pandemic every 100 years.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 19 Dec 2022 5:25 PM IST


    No, Ronaldo was not in Qatar to watch Messi play World Cup finals
    No, Ronaldo was not in Qatar to watch Messi play World Cup finals

    A photo of Portuguese footballer Christiano Ronaldo along with his girlfriend Georgina RodrĆ­guez and his son has gone viral.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 19 Dec 2022 5:14 PM IST


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