Fact Check

Fact Check: Anti-Maskers are wrong; Masks do offer protection against COVID

The particle size of the COVID-19 virus may be smaller than the N95 filter but the virus spreads via respiratory droplets which the masks are able to filter efficiently.

Aug 18, 2020

Fact check: No, it isn't King of Bahrain in Dubai with robot bodyguard

The video which gained millions of views and shared extensively by people on various platforms is of Titan, a partially mechanised robotic suit created by a British robotics company.

Aug 16, 2020

Photoshopped image of Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Fact Check: That's a photoshopped image of tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Many Indians, including several BJP MPs, fell for a photoshopped image depicting tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk ahead of India's Independence Day.

Aug 15, 2020

Fact check: Annabelle doll did not escape Warren museum; truth here

The news soon caused a big chaos on social media where people began sharing their reaction wondering how the hell did Annabelle doll went missing from the Warren museum.

Aug 15, 2020

Old video shared as Bandra-Worli Sea Link getting by high tides

Fact Check: No, Mumbai's Bandra-Worli Sea Link wasn't hit by high tides

An old, unrelated clip has gone viral on social media with the claim that Mumbai's Bandra-Worli Sea Link was engulfed by high tides amid recent heavy rains in the city.

Aug 14, 2020

Fact-Check: Kamala Harris eligible to become President; Republicans can't change that

Fact checkers have clarified that VP candidate Kamala Harris is eligible for president and the viral social media post is baseless.

Aug 13, 2020

Sridevi Kapoor's Fake Picture with Madhuri Dixit

Fact Check: No, Sridevi didn't happily pose with her biggest rival Madhuri Dixit in this viral pic

A picture of Sridevi on her birthday went viral as the photo showcased the actress posing for the camera alongside Kangana Ranaut, Rekha and Madhuri Dixit.

Aug 13, 2020

Harsh Goenka passes off viral joke as actual job application

Fact Check: Harsh Goenka passes off viral joke as application by job seeker

Harsh Goenka repurposed a viral joke as an actual job application recieved by his company in order to entertain his followers on Twitter.

Aug 10, 2020

Fact Check: No, Shiva Temple wasn't vandalized in J&K's Kupwara

The claim that a Shiva Temple in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district has been vandalised is false as DM Anshul Garg clarified the damage was due to natural dilapidation.

Aug 9, 2020

Fact Check: No, Amit Shah hasn't tested COVID negative yet

A now-deleted tweet by BJP leader Manoj Tiwari led people to believe that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has recovered from the fatal COVID-19.

Aug 9, 2020

Fact Check: No, UK PM Boris Johnson didn't perform Bhumi Pujan of Ram Mandir

An old image of the UK PM Boris Johnson offering prayers in a London temple has been falsely linked to the August 5 Bhumi Pujan ceremony of the Ram Mandir.

Aug 8, 2020

Fact Check: No, Disha Patani's father Jagdish Patani didn't test Covid positive

It was being said that Disha Patani's father Jagdish Patani, two other officers investigating a transformer scam, have tested positive for coronavirus.

Aug 6, 2020

Fact-check: No, Burnol did not react to Shree Ram bhakts trending #BurnolSalesRise and #BurnolOutOfStock

In the backdrop of the historic Bhoomi Pujan in Ayodhya, a parody account Burnol India was delighted over Shree Ram Bhakts trending #BurnolSalesRise and #BurnolOutOfStock on social media. The real Burnol India actually did not acknowledge the trend.

Aug 6, 2020

Viral and incorrect social media picture of Disha Salian and Sooraj Pancholi

Fact Check: No, that's not Disha Salian in the viral 'Disha Salian – Sooraj Pancholi' picture

Fact checking and busting the wrong image of Disha Salian and Sooraj Pancholi being circulated on social media.

Aug 6, 2020

Fact Check: No, Black Widow will not skip cinemas for $30 Disney+ release

As per Disney Plus's tweet from a parody account, Black Widow will be skipping thretical release. However, Disney is yet to confirm a streaming-only release for the Marvel film.

Aug 5, 2020

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