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: Viral video of mob violence is from Chhattisgarh, not Uttar Pradesh
    Fact Check: Viral video of mob violence is from Chhattisgarh, not Uttar Pradesh

    A video of a mob going on a rampage and damaging vehicles is viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Oct 2021 1:30 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Fake advert of Delhi govt asking people for coal donations doing rounds
    Fact Check: Fake advert of Delhi govt asking people for coal donations doing rounds

    Due to the shortage of coal, a power crisis has arisen in many states leading to the danger of blackouts. Expressing concern, Delhi chief minister...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Oct 2021 5:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: 2017 image of clash among Delhi University students shared with communal angle
    Fact Check: 2017 image of clash among Delhi University students shared with communal angle

    An image is widely being shared on social media where police officials are seen beating a group of demonstrators claiming that it shows the current...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Oct 2021 4:17 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Video of police lathi-charge is from Uttar Pradesh, not Kashmir
    Fact Check: Video of police lathi-charge is from Uttar Pradesh, not Kashmir

    A video of police lathi-charging some people is viral on social media. Users claim it is from Kashmir.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 13 Oct 2021 11:00 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Is Prime Minister Modi on TIME magazine cover?
    Fact Check: Is Prime Minister Modi on TIME magazine cover?

    A TIME magazine cover with a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is viral on social media. It is being claimed that Prime Minister Modi is on the...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 12 Oct 2021 10:14 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Twitteratis use video of Iranian soldiers unsuccessfully trying to break vase to mock Indian jawans
    Fact Check: Twitteratis use video of Iranian soldiers unsuccessfully trying to break vase to mock Indian jawans

    A video reportedly showing Indian Army soldiers trying to break what looks like a vase and failing miserably is doing the rounds of social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 12 Oct 2021 5:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Image of 2020 Delhi riots passed off as persecution of Kashmiri Muslims
    Fact Check: Image of 2020 Delhi riots passed off as persecution of Kashmiri Muslims

    An image of a man being thrashed is viral on social media. Social media users are claiming that Muslims are being persecuted in Kashmir.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 11 Oct 2021 3:01 AM GMT


    Fact Check: No fire at Zainapora temple in Kashmir, viral video shared with false claim
    Fact Check: No fire at Zainapora temple in Kashmir, viral video shared with false claim

    A video reportedly showing a fire at a temple in Zainapora in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, is being widely shared on social media. It is being claimed...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 10 Oct 2021 7:25 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Has BJP fielded Kangana Ranaut from Mandi Lok Sabha constituency?
    Fact Check: Has BJP fielded Kangana Ranaut from Mandi Lok Sabha constituency?

    A purported list of BJP candidates for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat is viral on social media. Users claim the party has fielded Bollywood actress Kangana...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 9 Oct 2021 7:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Has Kejriwal government made Urdu mandatory in Delhi schools?
    Fact Check: Has Kejriwal government made Urdu mandatory in Delhi schools?

    Social media users are claiming that the Kejriwal government has made Urdu compulsory in all Delhi schools.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 9 Oct 2021 3:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: 2009 image of Yediyurappa shared as ISRO performing Vishwakarma puja
    Fact Check: 2009 image of Yediyurappa shared as ISRO performing Vishwakarma puja

    An image reportedly showing the Vishwakarma puja being performed at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is going viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 8 Oct 2021 2:00 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Swedish artists death: Picture of burning car in Hyderabad shared with misleading claim
    Fact Check: Swedish artist's death: Picture of burning car in Hyderabad shared with misleading claim

    Controversial Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks was killed in a car crash on October 4, 2021. Social media users are sharing pictures of the artist along...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 8 Oct 2021 7:30 AM GMT


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