Tejal Sinha

Tejal Sinha is currently a Fact Checker at NewsMeter. She is pursuing Masters in Journalism and Communication from St Francis College for Women. She is open to learning new things while exploring the road to unbiased journalism. She has also been awarded best report by women journalists, 2021. You can follow Tejal on Twitter @SinhaTejal

    Tejal Sinha

    Fact Check: Italian football super agent Mino Raiola is not dead
    Fact Check: Italian football super agent Mino Raiola is not dead

    A post paying tribute to Italian football super agent Mino Raiola is being shared on social media with the claim that he has passed away at the age of...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 30 April 2022 1:15 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Scripted video falsely shared as man misbehaving with father-daughter duo
    Fact Check: Scripted video falsely shared as man misbehaving with father-daughter duo

    A short video of a man misbehaving with a man and his daughter in the middle of a road is being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 30 April 2022 4:03 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did Rana Ayyub defend minor rapists?
    Fact Check: Did Rana Ayyub defend minor rapists?

    A screenshot of a tweet apparently by a media organization is widely being shared on social media. Users claim that Rana Ayyub, a well-known...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 28 April 2022 12:30 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Did public confront PM Modi on inflation?
    Fact Check: Did public confront PM Modi on inflation?

    A video of a group of people with huge loudspeakers is viral on social media. We can hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s voice asking some questions.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 28 April 2022 6:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Man in viral image is not Babasaheb Ambedkar
    Fact Check: Man in viral image is not Babasaheb Ambedkar

    An image of a young boy is widely being shared on social media. Users claim that it is the picture of young Babasaheb Ambedkar.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 27 April 2022 10:47 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old video of Paris protest falsely linked to Raj Thackerays loudspeaker diktat
    Fact Check: Old video of Paris protest falsely linked to Raj Thackeray's loudspeaker diktat

    Raj Thackeray Effect in Paris…..In Paris, as Muslims pray on roads, blocking streets, they are met with equally loud singing of the French National...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 27 April 2022 6:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Has Ambedkar featured on US $100 note?
    Fact Check: Has Ambedkar featured on US $100 note?

    An image of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar is widely being shared on social media. Users claim Dr. Ambedkar’s picture has featured on 100-dollar notes.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 27 April 2022 4:56 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Scripted video edited, shared with communal spin
    Fact Check: Scripted video edited, shared with communal spin

    A video of a man dressed as a Hindu deity is widely being shared on social media Social media users are claiming that the young boy dressed as a Hindu...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 25 April 2022 1:34 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Chowkidar Chor Hai: Video from 2019 IPL shared as recent
    Fact Check: 'Chowkidar Chor Hai': Video from 2019 IPL shared as recent

    A video is widely being shared on social media claiming that slogans of 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' were raised during Indian Premier League 2022.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 25 April 2022 6:15 AM GMT


    Fact Check: 2010 photo from Ktaka falsely linked to 2022 Jahangirpuri riot in Delhi
    Fact Check: 2010 photo from K'taka falsely linked to 2022 Jahangirpuri riot in Delhi

    An image of a group of people with swords is being shared on social media and is being linked to the recent riots in the Jahangirpuri area in Delhi.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 24 April 2022 8:20 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Beware! Viral India Post link offering subsidies is fake
    Fact Check: Beware! Viral India Post link offering subsidies is fake

    A viral link for “India Post government subsidies” is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 24 April 2022 8:03 AM GMT


    Fact Check: IOC is not providing any `Fuel Subsidy Gift, viral claims are false
    Fact Check: IOC is not providing any `Fuel Subsidy Gift', viral claims are false

    Social media users are sharing `Indian Oil Fuel Subsidy Gift link. On clicking on the link, we can see the logo of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 23 April 2022 3:22 PM GMT


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