Fact Check

Fact check: 2019 pic of maskless Kejriwal helping kid wear face mask goes viral

Taking a dig at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for flouting COVID protocol while helping a kid wear a face mask, an old photo has gone viral with the wrong context.

Apr 7, 2021

Fact check: No evidence to support farts spread coronavirus [explained]

Fact check: Can coronavirus spread through farts [truth here]

Contrary to viral claims that coronavirus is spreading across the globe through farts, there is no evidence to support the claim.

Apr 6, 2021

Fact-check: No breach of DigiLocker data; users' documents completely safe [details]

Contrary to what social media and Telegarm users are claiming, DigiLocker data breach never happened and users' documents are completely safe.

Apr 1, 2021

Who is Katherine George; pro-PAK Twitter account fake, used for propaganda

Fact check: Pro-PAK Katherine George is fake; lies exposed after plagiarised propaganda

A Twitter account has been flagged for Pakistan propaganda, trying to build an image contradicting the facts about crimes against women. Here's the truth behind Katherine George.

Mar 30, 2021

Fact-check: Someone injecting HIV-infected blood into bananas is just bananas

There are some alarming social media posts warning about bananas having deep red discolouration. Here's the truth behind it.

Mar 25, 2021

Fact-check: India to vaccinate everyone above 45 from April 1; not fool's day prank

Fact-check: No, India vaccinating everyone above 45 from April 1 is not a prank

If you too are wondering if India's decision to expand the vaccination drive to include all individuals aged above 45 from April 1 is a prank, you must read this right now.

Mar 23, 2021

Fact check: Postpone travel abroad for 2 years, 20 other dos and don'ts by ICMR fake [truth here]

A viral message attributed to ICMR is claiming that people must avoid traveling abroad for 2 years, stop wearing belts and wristwatches and much more. Here's the truth behind it.

Mar 21, 2021

Fact check: Did Yediyurappa order lockdown in Bengaluru for one week [truth here]

Rumours about lockdown in Bengaluru are currently rife and people are in panic. But the truth is far from it.

Mar 17, 2021

Fact check: Old video of district judge schooled by toll operator goes viral

Fact check: Old video of district judge schooled by toll manager goes viral

A video showing a toll operator and a district court judge argue over toll fees has gone viral on social media, but the incident happened last year.

Mar 14, 2021

Fact Check: CoWIN App is not for booking appointment for COVID-19 vaccination

The eligible citizens who are willing to get vaccinated can register their names on cowin.gov.in. Moreover, the appointment can also be booked through Arogya setu app

Mar 5, 2021

Fact-check: Can you drink alcohol after taking COVID-19 vaccine [truth here]

There are reports claiming that one must avoid drinking alcohol after taking COVID-19 vaccine. Here's the truth behind it.

Mar 5, 2021

Fact-check: Kombucha and kimchi treatment doesn't cure long COVID

Gwyneth Paltrow's "kombucha and kimchi" treatment for long COVID forced NHS to issue a warning against such practices in hopes for a cure.

Mar 1, 2021

Fact-check: Vegetarians don't get enough proteins is a lie [details]

There is a popular belief among people that only a non-vegetarian diet can help you maintain the right level of proteins in your body. Here's the truth behind it.

Feb 28, 2021