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Fact Check: Old video from Karnataka falsely linked to Cyclone Biparjoy
Fact Check: Old video from Karnataka falsely linked to Cyclone Biparjoy

The viral video dates to 2022 and is being falsely linked to Cyclone Biparjoy

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Jun 2023 5:01 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of drowning car is not due to Cyclone Biparjoy
Fact Check: Viral video of drowning car is not due to Cyclone Biparjoy

The video dates to May 2023 and is reportedly from Masaya in Nicaragua.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Jun 2023 3:11 PM IST


Fact Check: Kedarnath Pilgrims assault falsely shared with communal spin
Fact Check: Kedarnath Pilgrims assault falsely shared with communal spin

No communal angle was found as both the victim and the assaulter are from the Hindu community.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 16 Jun 2023 4:54 PM IST


Fact Check: Photo of RJ Sayema falsely shared as Karnataka’s pro-Hijab girl Muskan Khan
Fact Check: Photo of RJ Sayema falsely shared as Karnataka’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 heart’s veins naturally? No
Fact Check: Can a concoction of juices unclog heart’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 Offices’ 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 Terrorist’ using drones in Manipur
Fact Check: Myanmar footage passed off as ā€˜Kuki Terrorist’ 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


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