Fact Check

Fact-check: No, Amazon did not sponsor coordinated outpour of support on Twitter; see truth here

Several users have tweeted in support of Amazon India following the recent revelations of the e-commerce giant's strategy to dodge Indian regulators. And it looks like Amazon India did not have a role in the social media exercise.

Feb 18, 2021

Fact check: Disha Ravi Joseph is not full name of arrested climate activist; false claims in circulation

Social media is abuzz with a new controversy surrounding Disha Ravi's religion, with many verified users on Twitter claiming she's a Christian and her full name is Disha Ravi Joseph. See full truth here.

Feb 17, 2021

Fact Check: Did Mohanlal make obscene gesture watching Shruti Haasan; here's the truth

Social media users are lashing out at Mohanlal for making such an obscene gesture while attending a program

Feb 17, 2021

Fact check: Is Koo app leaking your personal data [find out here]

There are reports claiming Koo app lacks proper security firewall to protect its users' personal details. Here's what you need to know.

Feb 11, 2021

Lauren London shuts down pregnancy rumors

Fact Check: Lauren London is not pregnant, false report in circulation

Lauren London, the longtime girlfriend of slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, has denied new rumours that she's pregnant. It all swirled when an LA outlet released an article confirming the news since then the actor's pregnancy rumours have been doing the rounds on social media.

Feb 11, 2021

Fact check: No, chocolate won't go extinct in next 30 years

Fact check: No, chocolate won't go extinct in next 40 years; here's why

An old article has resurfaced again, as a reminder to chocolate lovers that their favourite candy bars will go extinct in the next 30 years. But how much of it is true? Find out.

Feb 9, 2021

Fact check: MSU Baroda didn't ask students to get boyfriend; fake circular goes viral

Fact check: MSU Baroda didn't order female students to get boyfriend; fake circular goes viral

A circular supposedly issued by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda mandating its female students to get a boyfriend is viral. It's fake.

Feb 8, 2021

Fact-check: Viral video of Nihang Sikhs attacking bus is old, unrelated to farmers' protest

As the misinformation cycle continues to churn out rumours, an old video has been gone viral after being linked to ongoing farmers' protest.

Feb 7, 2021

Fact check: Viral video of man brutally killed under flyover not from Bengaluru [details]

A viral video has been making the rounds of the internet showing the brutal murder of a man, who was killed after his head was smashed by three men.

Feb 3, 2021

Fact check: Truth behind Taj Valentine's Day offer of one week free stay

Fact check: No, Taj isn't offering free stay for couples on Valentine's Day

A viral WhatsApp forward is claiming to offer one-week free stay at Taj Hotels for couples on the occasion of Valentine's Day. Watch out, it's a scam.

Feb 2, 2021

Fact check: WhatsApp not recording calls, three red ticks bogus; viral message is fake [explained]

WhatsApp managed to delay the privacy policy change following a backlash, but it continues to face the problem of fake news on its own platform. A viral message claims that WhatsApp calls will be recorded and that government will monitor all communications. Here's the truth behind it.

Jan 28, 2021

Fact-check: No nationwide lockdown till Jan 31; fake order circulating [share this]

According to a circular making the rounds of the internet, the Government of India has reportedly ordered nationwide lockdown till January 31, 2021. But here's the truth behind it.

Jan 26, 2021

Fact-check: No, old ₹100, ₹10 & ₹5 banknotes not being withdrawn from circulation

After several media reports speculated that old Rs 100, Rs 10 and Rs 5 banknotes are being withdrawn from circulation, RBI and PIB have issued a clarification in the matter to put minds at ease.

Jan 26, 2021

Fact Check: You don't need liquor license to drink alcohol at home in UP

UP government has issued a new order, mandating state residents to get a liquor license to keep alcohol at home beyond a prescribed limit. Some netizens assumed this means they won't be able to drink at home.

Jan 25, 2021

Fact check: President Kovind unveiled portrait of Subhas Chandra Bose, not Bengali actor

President Ramnath Kovind unveiled the portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to commemorate the freedom fighter on his 125th birth anniversary. But several users claimed the portrait was of a Bengali actor. Here's the full truth.

Jan 25, 2021

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