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Because not everything one reads, hears or sees is the truth. As India’s first digital Fact news checker, we know a thing about fact checking news
Man tied to a tree and beaten up on suspicion of theft, Congress leader gives it a communal spin: Here are the facts
Congress leader Salman Nizami spreads fake news that a man beaten on suspicion of being thief was beaten for being Muslim
Old tweet by Saba Naqvi that peddled fake news about ‘Brahmin Sambar powder’ goes viral: Here is the truth
'Brahmin Sambar powder' is not manufactured by a company run by Hindus, it is made by a company owned by Muslims
Scroll spreads fake news claiming central govt’s health cards will collect ‘sensitive information’. Here are the facts
Scroll published a report claiming that the new unique Health ID which will be issued to citizens will collect and store sensitive information such as medical history, finances, genetics and even sex life.
Fact-check: Did PMO turn off comments on YouTube video for Mann Ki Baat to avoid students’ concerns over NEET-JEE?
Many social media users campaigning against the NEET-JEE exams claimed that the PMO had turned off comments because it did not want to face questions and anger of students over the NEET-JEE exams.
Al Jazeera lies that Jammu and Kashmir police had fired pellets on ‘peaceful’ Muharram mourners, here is what actually happened
Muharram mourners had attacked police by pelting stones in Srinagar, after which the police had to retaliate by firing pellets and tear gas
Fact Check: Was a police inspector beaten by thousands of Muslims at Marina Beach in Chennai?
Image from a police inspector beaten by two youths in 2017 used to claim that thousands of Muslims attacked him recently
Pakistani accounts trying to create trouble with NEET and JEE exams by tweeting COVID positive medical report? Here is what happened
While a Pakistan-based testing agency indeed prepared the test report for a Pakistani national, it is unclear whether the said Twitter user is a Pakistani.
Fact Check: Did the govt of India pay for the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan or temple construction?
The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple trust has been seeking donations from devotees for the construction of the Ram Mandir.
Fact-check: Did Bababhai Pathan from Ahmednagar ‘adopt’ two ‘orphan’ girls and married them off as per Hindu rituals?
The man, Bababhai Pathan is reportedly the rakhi brother of the brides' mother, and he had performed rituals of a maternal uncle at their wedding, as the mother doesn't have a biological brother.
Curious case of ‘United Nations’ NGO appreciating ‘Kingdom of Mamata Banerjee’ for their Covid-19 work. Here is what we know
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An 'international NGO' associated with the 'UN' appreciated the West Bengal govt's efforts for coronavirus. Except, the 'UN' here is not United Nations.
