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

    Are Yoni pearls for vaginal detox safe?
    Are 'Yoni pearls' for vaginal detox safe?

    A Facebook post advertising the many benefits of ā€œherbal tamponsā€ or ā€œYoni pearlsā€ is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 30 Sept 2022 6:29 PM IST


    No, Vicks VapoRub cannot help you fight anxiety attack
    No, Vicks VapoRub cannot help you fight anxiety attack

    A Facebook reel claiming that rubbing Vicks VapoRub on the neck can help a person fight off an anxiety attack is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 30 Sept 2022 6:19 PM IST


    Boiled groundnut water can tighten the vagina in 5 days. Really?
    Boiled groundnut water can tighten the vagina in 5 days. Really?

    A post advising women to drink boiled groundnut water for vaginal tightening has gone viral on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 29 Sept 2022 6:39 PM IST


    Does licking salt help quit smoking? Viral claim debunked
    Does licking salt help quit smoking? Viral claim debunked

    A post claims that licking salt can help people quit smoking within a month by reducing their urge to smoke.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 28 Sept 2022 8:00 PM IST


    Can Guava leaf extract cure infertility?
    Can Guava leaf extract cure infertility?

    Social media users are claiming that a drink made with guava leaves can cure infertility.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 28 Sept 2022 12:06 PM IST


    Is pineapple juice 500% more effective than cough syrup?
    Is pineapple juice '500%' more effective than cough syrup?

    A post claiming that pineapple is more effective than cough syrups is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 27 Sept 2022 7:56 PM IST


    Coconut coir-infused water to treat typhoid? This home remedy can be fatal
    Coconut coir-infused water to treat typhoid? This home remedy can be fatal

    A post claiming that coconut coir-infused water can treat typhoid in two weeks has gone viral on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 27 Sept 2022 11:08 AM IST


    Can eating orange & carrot or papaya & lemon be deadly? Find out
    Can eating orange & carrot or papaya & lemon be deadly? Find out

    A post listing six fruit combinations that are reportedly deadly for humans has gone viral on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 25 Sept 2022 5:00 PM IST


    Can this magic potion unclog blocked arteries naturally?
    Can this magic potion unclog blocked arteries naturally?

    It also claims that after drinking this magic potion, there will be no need for angioplasty or bypass surgery. It is potentially better than any...

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 25 Sept 2022 3:00 PM IST


    Rumours about Queen Elizabeths corgis being buried with her are false
    Rumours about Queen Elizabeth's corgis being buried with her are false

    A post claiming that the corgis owned by Queen Elizabeth II will be "buried alive" with her is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 23 Sept 2022 6:25 PM IST


    No SC order that says feeders must pay compensation to victims of stray dog attacks
    No SC order that says feeders must pay compensation to victims of stray dog attacks

    A post about a Supreme Court order on stray dogs and their feeders has gone viral on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 23 Sept 2022 9:36 AM IST


    Pakistani beef masala pack image digitally altered to defame Baba Ramdevs Patanjali
    Pakistani beef masala pack image digitally altered to defame Baba Ramdev's Patanjali

    An image of the Biriyani spice pack under the 'Ramdev's Patanjali' brand name and logo has gone viral on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 22 Sept 2022 9:30 AM IST


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