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Fact Check: Victim beaten to death for allegedly stealing cows is Hindu, not Muslim
Young man who was accused of stealing cows was beaten to death in Assam's Tinsukia district. This led to several social media users tweeting and...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Jun 2021 7:26 PM IST
Fact Check: Viral Elephant Mountain in Taiwan is not real, it is an artwork
An image of the Elephant Mountain in Xinyu district, Taipei, Taiwan is circulating on Facebook and Twitter.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Jun 2021 6:19 PM IST
No mattress can prevent COVID, viral ad is false
A clipping of purported anti-COVID mattresses is viral on social media. The ad claims that the mattress is corona resistant and is anti-fungal, dust...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 14 Jun 2021 2:49 PM IST
Fact Check: Carbonated drinks, mangoes are high on sugar, but together, can't kill you
A post has gone viral on social media claiming that if a person consumes a carbonated drink or a cold drink immediately after having a mango it can be...
By Tejal Sinha Published on 12 Jun 2021 1:16 PM IST
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 6:24 PM IST
Fact Check: Is this really a 189-year-old tortoise?
A photo of a large tortoise has been circulating on social media, mainly Twitter and Facebook, with the claim that it is Jonathan, the 189-year-old...
By Tejal Sinha Published on 11 Jun 2021 9:34 AM IST
`Fried towel incident': McDonald's deny issuing any advert to mock rival
An purported advertisement of McDonald's Philippines mocking a competitor after a `fried towel incident', is viral on Facebook. Our competitor threw...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 9 Jun 2021 11:52 AM IST
Fact Check: No, eye test cannot be done through red dot
An image of a red dot is going viral on social media. Users claim people can check their eyesight through this red dot.
By Tejal Sinha Published on 8 Jun 2021 11:22 AM IST
Free Tata Safari to lucky winners is hoax
A purported web link of Tata Motors has been circulating on WhatsApp. Users claim that the company is giving out a free TATA SAFARI to celebrate 30...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 7 Jun 2021 10:22 AM IST
Fact Check: Yes, Italian artists' 'invisible sculpture' sold for $18,000
Several social media users have claimed that an Italian artist sold an āinvisible paintingā for $18,000. One user shared an image of the artist and...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 6 Jun 2021 8:30 AM IST
Fact Check: Merriam-Webster did not change definition of 'anti-vaxxer'
Merriam-Webster dictionary has changed the definition of the word 'anti-vaxxer' to "people who oppose laws that mandate vaccination
By Newsmeter Network Published on 22 May 2021 3:19 PM IST
No communal angle to Asif Khan murder case, viral claims are false
On May 16, 25-year-old gym trainer Asif Khan was killed by a mob near a plywood factory in Atta village of Mewat in Haryana. His photograph is being...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 20 May 2021 12:12 PM IST
