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: No, using deodorant cannot cause breast cancer
    Fact Check: No, using deodorant cannot cause breast cancer

    A claim has gone viral all over on social media claiming that using deodorants especially under your armpits can lead to breast cancer.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 22 Jun 2021 7:18 AM GMT


    Taj Mahal Hindu temple
    Fact Check: Taj Mahal is monument of love, not Hindu temple `Tejo Mahalaya'

    Taj Mahal is actually `Lord Shiva Templeā€™, is viral on social media. Quoting Professor PN Oakā€™s book, users claim its actual name `Tejo Mahalayaā€™.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 21 Jun 2021 5:11 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Was Kareena cast as Sita in Sita - The Incarnation?
    Fact Check: Was Kareena cast as Sita in 'Sita - The Incarnation'?

    A post has been going viral on social media claiming that Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was offered the role of Sita in the film 'Sita - The...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 20 Jun 2021 12:57 PM GMT


    Ebola virus mixed in cold drinks
    Fact Check: Old post claiming Ebola virus mixed in cold drinks goes viral again

    A post warning people against consuming any kind of cold drinks in the upcoming days has gone viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 18 Jun 2021 2:17 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Robotic snake wrapped around Lord Buddha statue passed off as real
    Fact Check: Robotic snake wrapped around Lord Buddha statue passed off as real

    A video of a 15-feet snake wrapped around a Buddha statue has gone viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 18 Jun 2021 6:29 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Beware of fake e-challan website
    Fact Check: Beware of fake e-challan website

    A text message has been going viral stating that a traffic e-challan of Rs 120 has been issued against a vehicle bearing registration number...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 17 Jun 2021 4:41 AM GMT


    Fact Check:  Video of `Iraqi soldier is from Arabic movie, not real-life drama
    Fact Check: Video of `Iraqi soldier' is from Arabic movie, not real-life drama

    A video of an Iraqi soldierā€™s emotional farewell to his mother and his family while fighting Daesh is going viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 17 Jun 2021 4:15 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did PM Modi wear different dresses for meeting ministers on same day?
    Fact Check: Did PM Modi wear different dresses for meeting ministers on same day?

    A post claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore different clothes for separate meetings with three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief ministers...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 Jun 2021 4:48 AM GMT


    Sorry, eating chicken cannot beat corona
    Sorry, eating chicken cannot beat corona

    A few posts claiming eating chicken can beat COVID, are viral on social media. "Eat Chicken Beat Corona," reads the message.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 15 Jun 2021 7:42 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Black mould on onions are not a cause for Mucormycosis
    Fact Check: Black mould on onions are not a cause for Mucormycosis

    A post has gone viral claiming that black mould found on onions or any other veggies or in refrigerators can cause mucormycosis or the black fungus...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Jun 2021 2:08 PM GMT


    Fact Check: NDTV founder Prannoy Roys real name is not Parvez Raza; NDTV is not Nawazuddin Taufiq Venture
    Fact Check: NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's real name is not Parvez Raza; NDTV is not Nawazuddin Taufiq Venture

    Currently, a post has been going viral with the claim that CBI conducted a raid at the NDTV founder Prannoy Royā€™s house and found a birth certificate....

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 13 Jun 2021 1:58 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Old map resurfaces on internet, people go gaga
    Fact Check: Old map resurfaces on internet, people go gaga

    On June 11, 2021, the map was shared by Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on her Instagram handle. She shared the post with a caption, ā€œThis is why it...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 13 Jun 2021 6:12 AM GMT


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