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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
‘Kapil Dev kidnapped or Harsh Bhogle-type promotional stunt?’ See how Netizens react to a viral video showing goons taking him away
The video showed a person resembling cricket legend Kapil Dev, who had his hands tied and mouth strapped being manhandled and taken away by two goons
Fact Check: TMC leader Kirti Azad passes off old photo of BJP workers as ‘Sanghis protesting against Canada outside Canara Bank’
Interestingly, the original picture was photoshopped with another image of Canara Bank by Kirti Azad to lend credence to his dubious claims.
Politicians and activists spread fake news by Indian Express claiming that a Dalit ration shopkeeper is facing discrimination in Gujarat: Here are the facts
According to the media and social media, a ration shopkeeper in Gujarat was boycotted because he is a Dalit. But the reality is somewhat different.
The Hindu alters Rahul Gandhi’s remarks about OBC MPs and Murtis in temples to save Congress scion from appearing Hinduphobic
This was deliberately reported in a manner so as not to present Rahul Gandhi as a Hinduphobic leader as reflected in his original statement.
Presenters with a history of creating hoaxes ‘shock’ the world with ‘alien’ corpses in Mexico’s Congress, years after the Nazca claims were debunked as...
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The alien corpses presented in Mexico Congress have dubious origins. The claims were already debunked by Peru's ministry of culture
Congress trolls share old video claiming US Prez Biden mocked PM Modi about how to toast with a non-alcoholic beverage: Here is the truth
A longer video of the event was then shared by ANI from the State Dinner event in June 2023. There, as PM Modi and the guests present laugh over President Biden's anecdote, the translator says in Hindi, "Mr. PM, as Mr. President said when they do not have alcohol, they are expected to raise the toast with their left hand. Earlier we were under the impression that there were going to be no glasses. But now we have been informed that the glasses contain ginger ale."
Princeton professor Ashoka Mody uses his opinion on GDP calculation mythology to claim that India’s growth story is fake: Read details
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Ashoka Mody claims India’s growth story is fake because India uses income approach of GDP calculation
‘Misleading’: PIB fact checks media reports based on an article by Reuters claiming Gautam Adani-Mukesh Ambani invited to G20 special dinner
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) took to X, formally Twitter to debunk a Reuters report that suggested 500 Indian businessmen including billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have been invited to join G20 leaders at a dinner in the national capital
Congress leaders, journalists use old photo to spread fake news that BJP has put up hoardings to insult world leaders attending G20 Summit in...
Pawan Khera, Shashi Tharoor and others spread fake news claiming that BJP has put up hoardings insulting world leaders attending G20 Summit
PIB debunks CNN’s fake news claiming slum demolition in Delhi prompted by G20 Summit, says encroachment removed as per SC orders
PIB debunked a CNN report claiming slums in Delhi are removed due to G20 Summit, clarified eviction taking place a different place as per SC order
