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

    A video of a tailor misbehaving with a woman while taking measurements is widely being shared on social media. The woman feels uncomfortable and...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 31 March 2022 7:57 PM IST


    Fact Check: Is woman in viral video IAS officer Rukmani Riar?
    Fact Check: Is woman in viral video IAS officer Rukmani Riar?

    A 2 minute 19 second long video of a woman dancing to Rajasthani folk music is widely being shared on social media. It is being claimed that the woman...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 31 March 2022 9:40 AM IST


    Fact Check: Did Hindus attack Muslims after watching The Kashmir Files?
    Fact Check: Did Hindus attack Muslims after watching 'The Kashmir Files'?

    A video of group clashes between two groups is viral on social media. It has been claimed that after watching 'The Kashmir Files', a Hindu mob...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 29 March 2022 12:54 PM IST


    Fact Check: Did TN BJP leader Annamalai seek a ban on biryani? Heres the truth
    Fact Check: Did TN BJP leader Annamalai seek a ban on biryani? Here's the truth

    Social media users are sharing a viral news card that claims that Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has sought a ban on biryani. Another news card...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 23 March 2022 9:30 AM IST


    Fact Check: Viral video of Muslim couple helping an old man is scripted
    Fact Check: Viral video of Muslim couple helping an old man is scripted

    A video showing a Muslim couple helping an old man is being widely shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 19 March 2022 12:00 PM IST


    Fact Check: Did Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai say people who eat fish are not Hindus?
    Fact Check: Did Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai say people who eat fish are not Hindus?

    A post claiming that Tamil Nadu BJP state president K. Annamalai has said that people who eat fish are not Hindus is being widely shared on social...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 19 March 2022 9:47 AM IST


    Fact Check: Is Pinarayi Vijayan the third richest Chief Minister in India?
    Fact Check: Is Pinarayi Vijayan the third richest Chief Minister in India?

    A post is widely being shared on WhatsApp claiming that Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan is the third richest chief minister in India.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 17 March 2022 12:22 PM IST


    Fact Check: Old video from Iraq falsely linked to Russia-Ukraine conflict
    Fact Check: Old video from Iraq falsely linked to Russia-Ukraine conflict

    A video of soldiers walking into a building amid heavy firing is being shared with the claim that it is from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 15 March 2022 9:14 AM IST


    Fact Check: Is this a photo of members of a Ukrainian football club in military uniform?
    Fact Check: Is this a photo of members of a Ukrainian football club in military uniform?

    A photo reportedly of the Ukrainian football team Dynamo Kyiv is going viral with the claim that the team has taken up arms to fight the Russian army.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 13 March 2022 4:58 PM IST


    Fact Check: Did former Miss Ukraine join the army?
    Fact Check: Did former Miss Ukraine join the army?

    Social media users are claiming that Former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna has joined the army to fight against Russia.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 12 March 2022 7:30 PM IST


    Fact Check: Beware! This is not official website of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan
    Fact Check: Beware! This is not official website of 'Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan'

    A link is widely being shared on WhatsApp. Users claim it is a link to the official website of `Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan'.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 11 March 2022 12:57 PM IST


    Fact Check: Ganpati Visarjan Yatra passed off as protest against Harshas murder
    Fact Check: Ganpati Visarjan Yatra passed off as protest against Harsha's murder

    A 22-second video of a crowd is widely being shared on social media. In the video, some people can be seen carrying saffron flags. It is being claimed...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 11 March 2022 10:45 AM IST


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