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 onion act as a nasal decongestant for toddlers?
    Can a slice of onion act as a nasal decongestant for toddlers?

    Newsmeter found a viral Facebook post that advised people to use onion as a nasal decongestant for babies.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 16 Nov 2022 5:58 PM IST


    Rubbing Vicks VapoRub on your feet wont cure your cough permanently
    Rubbing Vicks VapoRub on your feet won't cure your cough 'permanently'

    A post claiming that Vicks VapoRub can be effective in keeping cough at bay is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 Nov 2022 5:32 PM IST


    Can chewing ginger right after a heart attack open up blocked arteries?
    Can chewing ginger right after a heart attack open up blocked arteries?

    A video of a man claiming that ginger can be an effective natural remedy to unclog blockages immediately after a heart attack has gone viral on social...

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 Nov 2022 5:20 PM IST


    Old visual of  dog sensing tremor passed off as earthquake in Delhi-NCR
    Old visual of dog sensing tremor passed off as earthquake in Delhi-NCR

    A visual of a dog waking up after sensing an earthquake is circulating on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 Nov 2022 9:59 AM IST


    Does oregano oil and lemon drink work as a natural antibiotic?
    Does oregano oil and lemon drink work as a natural antibiotic?

    A post claiming that oregano oil and lemon mixed with water acts as a natural antibiotic.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 13 Nov 2022 6:04 PM IST


    Are Twitter employees protesting against Elon Musk? Know the truth behind viral image
    Are Twitter employees protesting against Elon Musk? Know the truth behind viral image

    An image of a group of people marching with a banner cussing Elon Musk has gone viral on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Nov 2022 8:32 PM IST


    Can licking salt reduce anxiety?
    Can licking salt reduce anxiety?

    A post claiming that anxiety attacks can be controlled by licking salt or putting it on your tongue is doing the rounds on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Nov 2022 4:02 PM IST


    Soldier Kamlesh Kumar Singh was martyred in 2019, not recently
    Soldier Kamlesh Kumar Singh was martyred in 2019, not recently

    Old pictures of martyred soldier Kamlesh Kumar Singh shared as recent

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 11 Nov 2022 4:45 PM IST


    Does a sliced onion purify the air and keep sickness away?
    Does a sliced onion purify the air and keep sickness away?

    An Instagram reel that claims that a slice of onion can be used as a natural air purifier to keep cold, flu, and sickness away has taken the internet...

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 11 Nov 2022 4:16 PM IST


    Picture of Alia Bhatt with her newborn baby is morphed
    Picture of Alia Bhatt with her newborn baby is morphed

    An image of Alia Bhatt with her new born is taking rounds on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 10 Nov 2022 6:24 PM IST


    No, home pregnancy kit cannot detect testicular cancer
    No, home pregnancy kit cannot detect testicular cancer

    Social media users are claiming that home pregnancy kits can detect testicular cancer.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 10 Nov 2022 12:56 PM IST


    Is cashew tree bark an antidote for snake venom?
    Is cashew tree bark an antidote for snake venom?

    A post claiming that the bark of a cashew tree is an antidote for snakebite is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 3 Nov 2022 8:16 PM IST


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