Fact Check

Fact-check: Truth behind viral image showing Chuck Norris at MAGA insurrection

An image of a man closely resembling Chuck Norris posing with a Trump supporter outside the US Capitol building is going viral with the claim that the legendary martial artist participated in the deplorable act of violence.

Jan 12, 2021

Fact check: No, NMDC is not culling ducks in Lodhi Gardens | Truth here

Dr KML Pathak, Former deputy DG, Animal Science, GOI, said there's not a single case of human infection so far, yet panic has struck most parts of India.

Jan 12, 2021

Fake message claims Modi govt has removed nationality column from Indian passports

Fact-check: Nationality column from Indian passports not removed; Modi govt falsely accused

A message circulating heavily on multiple social media platforms states that the Centre has removed the nationality column from the Indian passports. International Business Times, India, finds the claim to be false.

Jan 11, 2021

Fact check: No, All India Radio stations are not being shut down in Kerala

An image circulating online claims that AIR radio stations in Kerala are about to be shut down. However, CEO of Prasar Bharati Shashi Shekhar has dubbed it as completely false

Jan 10, 2021

Fact check: No, Donald Trump was not banned by PornHub too [details]

After Donald Trump got banned from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, there have been several reports of outgoing US president getting banned from various other platforms.

Jan 10, 2021

Fact check: No, Rahul Gandhi is not secretly married with two children

An image of Rahul Gandhi with a woman is doing rounds on the Internet with the false claim that she is his wife. The lady in the viral picture is actually Spanish-American actress Nathalia Ramos.

Jan 9, 2021

Fact check: No, the man repairing AC in viral video is not Jack Ma; here's the truth

As the news of Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group mysteriously missing shocked the world, a video of a man who appears to be the spitting image of the Chinese billionaire seen repairing an air-condition is going viral on social media. Here's the truth.

Jan 8, 2021

Old video of 'Batman' at anti-racism protests falsely linked to US Capitol protests

Fact-check: Truth behind viral video of 'Batman' at US Capitol protests

Social media users have been sharing an old video of a man showing up as Batman at an anti-racism protest as visuals from recent violence at the US Capitol.

Jan 7, 2021

Fact-check: No, Ganesha idol hasn't been vandalized in Andhra Pradesh

The claim that an idol of Lord Ganesha at a temple in Vishakhapatnam has been vandalised is false as the Andhra Pradesh police have clarified that the hands of the idol fell off two years ago on its own.

Jan 7, 2021

Fact-check: No, Punjab hasn't implemented new Farm Laws; CM calls reports irresponsible

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has responded to the accusations that the state government has secretly allowed farmers from other states to sell their produce in Punjab amid ongoing protests against farm laws.

Jan 6, 2021

Fact check: No, Minecraft YouTuber Dream is not dead; RIPDream stirs panic

Popular Minecraft YouTuber who goes by the name Dream was recently doxxed and now a viral trend on Twitter with #RIPDream has sent shockwaves across the internet.

Jan 5, 2021

Fact-check: Truth behind viral video of Coca-Cola testing positive for COVID-19

An Austrian politician claimed that he performed a COVID-19 test on a glass of Coca-Cola which showed positive results. However, the claim is false as he did not follow the correct procedure while conducting the test. More details here.

Dec 31, 2020

Fact-check: No, Microsoft did not acquire Sony for $130 billion | Truth here

The news of Microsoft acquiring its arch-rival in the gaming space, Sony took many by surprise, when in reality it's nothing more than a prank. See how the rumour began.

Dec 29, 2020

Fact-check: No, it's not PM Modi dancing in club; fake video goes viral [Watch]

Many have believed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was dancing in the club to celebrate getting COVID-19 vaccine on Christmas. The truth is far from it.

Dec 29, 2020

Fact Check: No, Uddhav Thackeray, Bachchans didn't attend Ambani's grandson's welcoming party

Uddhav Thackeray's video (without wearing a face mask) has gone viral from Ambani's grandson's party. But there's no truth to it as it is an old video from the Ambani residence.

Dec 24, 2020

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