Media Fact-Check
When the Media lies, it takes away the people’s right to know. The only way to reclaim that right is to catch them in the act.
Journalist with The Hindu peddles misinformation on evacuation of stranded nationals from Ukraine, gets caught for pushing pro-DMK propaganda
Parvathi Bindu Benu, a journalist with The Hindu, alleged that DMK govt arranged transport to evacuate students free of cost from Ukraine's Pisochyn
Lallantop, Live Hindustan and others spread fake news claiming UP cabinet minister’s PRO had shot at Asaduddin Owaisi’s car
Lallantop, Live Hindustan and others present PRO of UP cabinet minister as the attacker of Asaduddin Owaisi
PIB exposes fake news by NDTV on Union Budget
In its live telecast during the Budget speech, NDTV flashed a message that the Corporate Tax has been reduced to 15%.
Indian Express spreads fake news, CAPFs refute its report that their DGs were not invited to Republic Day parade
CRPF, CISF and ITBP refute report by Indian Express that DGs of the CAPFs were not invited to the Republic Day parade
The case of missing context: How British journalist tried to shame Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose with reference to Hitler
PM Modi announced that a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be installed at India Gate on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary
Times of India publishes story on cricketers who married cousins, includes Sehwag who didn’t marry cousin to ‘secularise’ the story
TOI included Virender Sehwag and his wife Aarti Ahlawat, who are actually not cousins, in a story on cricketers who married cousins
Unverified claims, impossible capabilities: The Wire invents an imaginary app with superpowers to target BJP
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The Wire claims BJP uses an app called Tek Fog which has magical power to bypass security features of all major social media platforms
Indian Express spreads fake news, claims BJP workers raised “Khalistani slogans” near Ludhiana DC’s office: Here is the truth
Indian Express published report with misleading title showing BJP workers raised 'Khalistan slogans' at DC office in Ludhiana
The Quint spreads fake news to downplay PM Modi’s security breach, employs tactics it used to defend Sharjeel Imam’s seditious speech
While the nation demanding accountability from Punjab govt, Quint downplayed the security breach of PM Modi convoy
Times of India attempts to downplay West Bengal post-poll violence, twists CBI sending 21 rape cases back to state formed SIT
Times of India report published on January 4 that was headlined: "Post-poll violence in Bengal: No proof in 21 rape, rape-attempt cases mentioned by NHRC, CBI says".
