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Fact Check: Clip from Buster Keaton movie shared as video of first steam train from 1809
A black and white video of a train journey has gone viral with the claim that it is the worldās first train that was launched on 24 December 1809,...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 1 July 2021 7:37 PM IST
Fact Check: Did PTC News air any story on paddy sowing?
A screengrab of PTC News is going viral. Users claim that it is breaking news about the governmentās instructions regarding paddy sowing.
By Tejal Sinha Published on 29 Jun 2021 11:16 AM IST
Fact Check: Yes, Bank of Baroda guard shot man in Bareilly; No, he did not die
A video of a bleeding man lying on the floor of a bank has gone viral on social media with the claim that he was shot for not wearing a mask. He...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 29 Jun 2021 10:55 AM IST
Fact Check: Viral notice of DA for Central govt employees is fake
A notice claiming that Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central government employees and pensioners will resume from July 2021 has been...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 28 Jun 2021 9:25 PM IST
Fact Check: Did US honour India by putting Mahatma Basaveshwar's image on $100 bill?
A photo of a $100 currency note with Mahatma Basaveshwarās image has gone viral on social media.
By Tejal Sinha Published on 28 Jun 2021 8:00 PM IST
Fact Check: Writer Avantika Mehta's photo widely shared as photo of AIIMS founder Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
A photo reportedly of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, the founder of AIIMS, is being widely shared on Facebook.
By Shimron Diana Published on 28 Jun 2021 7:44 PM IST
`Heaviest' baby seen in viral image is Siberia's Nadia, not Indonesia's Risuddin
An image of a newly born baby with a nurse is being shared on Facebook. Users claim that it is the heaviest baby born in Indonesia.
By Satya Priya BN Published on 25 Jun 2021 1:56 PM IST
Fact Check: How many times do we say, Naseeruddin Shah is not on social media
A screenshot of an alleged tweet by actor Naseeruddin Shah is viral on social media. The tweet upon translation roughly reads, āA man who can build an...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 24 Jun 2021 8:19 PM IST
Fact Check: Image of 'Who is Hussain' water kiosk is not from Delhi, but Raipur
A picture of a water kiosk that states āWho is Hussain? Drink Water, Think Hussainā has gone viral with the claim that the poster is at the Delhi...
By Tejal Sinha Published on 24 Jun 2021 8:14 PM IST
FACT CHECK: Viral image of hairy `horror frog' is artwork
An image of a hairy frog is viral on social media. Users claim that the frog is called a "Horror Frog".
By Newsmeter Network Published on 24 Jun 2021 11:51 AM IST
Underwater demolition by Finland's dredging company passed off as lightning striking on river
A video of sudden disturbance in a water body is viral on social media. Users claim that it shows an amazing view of lighting falling on a river.
By Satya Priya BN Published on 24 Jun 2021 11:07 AM IST
Fact Check: Is Ministry of Information and Broadcasting mulling action against `fake journalists'?
Several posts claiming that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will take action against āfake journalistsā, are viral on social media
By Tejal Sinha Published on 24 Jun 2021 10:10 AM IST
