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Fact Check: Photo of RJ Sayema falsely shared as Karnatakaā€™s pro-Hijab girl Muskan Khan
Fact Check: Photo of RJ Sayema falsely shared as Karnatakaā€™s pro-Hijab girl Muskan Khan

The girl in the burqa is indeed Muskan. However, the woman in the pink hoodie is Sayema Rahman, a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Jun 2023 4:38 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of petrol bunk getting damaged shared as Cyclone Biparjoy footage
Fact Check: Old video of petrol bunk getting damaged shared as Cyclone Biparjoy footage

The video has been on the internet since May 2019, when Cyclone Fani hit Odisha.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Jun 2023 3:47 PM IST


Fact Check: Can a concoction of juices unclog heartā€™s veins naturally? No
Fact Check: Can a concoction of juices unclog heartā€™s veins naturally? No

A viral Facebook post suggests that drinking a spoonful mixture of apple vinegar and the juices of lemon, ginger and garlic before breakfast every day...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 15 Jun 2023 8:47 PM IST


Fact Check: Can brushing teeth right after eating sugar reverse cavities?
Fact Check: Can brushing teeth right after eating sugar reverse cavities?

A Facebook post claiming the possibility of reversal of tooth decay simply by brushing has gone viral on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 15 Jun 2023 7:08 PM IST


Old video of tides from Spain passed off as cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat
Old video of tides from Spain passed off as cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat

The video is old and is from San SebastiƔn, a resort town in the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 Jun 2023 1:42 PM IST


Fact Check: Nirmal collectorate opening featuring KCR shared with communal spin
Fact Check: Nirmal collectorate opening featuring KCR shared with communal spin

A longer video version of the inauguration of the Nirmal District Integrated Officesā€™ Complex shows prayers being performed by the Hindu, Muslim and...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Jun 2023 5:07 PM IST


Fact Check: Myanmar footage passed off as ā€˜Kuki Terroristā€™ using drones in Manipur
Fact Check: Myanmar footage passed off as ā€˜Kuki Terroristā€™ using drones in Manipur

It shows commandos from Chinland Defense Force (CDF) Thantlang from Myanmar and aerial footage of landscape from Manipur.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Jun 2023 4:38 PM IST


Fact Check: Can consuming turmeric-infused water every morning cure diabetes?
Fact Check: Can consuming turmeric-infused water every morning cure diabetes?

Several social media users claim that drinking turmeric water every morning cures diabetes completely.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 11 Jun 2023 2:03 AM IST


Fact Check: 2013 news about INS Sindhurakshak sinking falsely shared as recent news
Fact Check: 2013 news about INS Sindhurakshak sinking falsely shared as recent news

The report, whose screenshot has gone viral, was published in 2013 when the submarine INS Sindhurakshak sank.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Jun 2023 7:11 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of man inappropriately touching burqa-clad girl is from Bangladesh, not India
Fact Check: Video of man inappropriately touching burqa-clad girl is from Bangladesh, not India

The video shows Nurul Haque ā€” the headmaster of Uzirpur Sonar Bangla Secondary School in the Barisal district.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Jun 2023 12:01 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral post falsely claims drinking water while standing weakens bones
Fact Check: Viral post falsely claims drinking water while standing weakens bones

A Facebook reel claims that drinking water while standing weakens bones.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 9 Jun 2023 7:11 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral image of ā€˜identical stunt doublesā€™ of Tom Cruise is AI-generated
Fact Check: Viral image of ā€˜identical stunt doublesā€™ of Tom Cruise is AI-generated

The image is not real and was created using the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool Midjourney

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Jun 2023 5:50 PM IST


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