Fact Check

Fact check: Viral video of police assault is old — not from K'taka [truth here]

An old video of a police assault on a civilian has gone viral with a false context that it occurred in Karnataka during the current lockdown.

May 11, 2021

Fact check: EAM Jaishankar did not break isolation during G7; doctored video in circulation

The viral video which claims EAM Jaishankar broke quarantine to meet some G7 delegates is actually a doctored one.

May 10, 2021

No ban on refilling oxygen cylinders in J&K

Fact check: No ban on medical oxygen for public use; rumours cause panic [truth here]

There were rumors which circulated in J&K that the government has banned the use of medical oxygen for private individuals. Many also claimed it was in a bid to crackdown on hoarding of oxygen cylinders, here is the truth.

May 4, 2021

Fact check: No, K'taka govt didn't order private hospitals to fill data form for oxygen, Remdesivir

Fact check: Oxygen, Remdesivir data form for private hospitals fake; not from K'taka govt

Karnataka government has not asked private hospitals to fill out Remdesivir, oxygen stocks along with other crucial information in an online data form. It's a case of dataphishing.

May 3, 2021

Fact check: Remdesivir sold under COVIPRI brand doesn't exist [truth here]

As the black marketing of fake Remdesivir spirals out of control, a new anti-viral drug under the name COVIPRI for the treatment of COVID-19 is going viral. But there's no Remdesivir under the said name.

May 2, 2021

Fact check: What happened to elderly COVID patient with head injury in Sirsi; did doctors do it

Fact check: Viral video claims elderly COVID patient died after doctors hit him on head [truth here]

A viral video is doing the rounds on social media, claiming that an elderly COVID patient in Sirsi died as a result of a head injury inflicted by the doctors. Here's the truth behind it.

Apr 29, 2021

Fact check: No, two drops of lemon in nose cannot prevent COVID-19 or increase SpO2

Following a viral claim, a government teacher in Raichur died after pouring lemon juice into the nose. Here's why no one should try unproven COVID quackery.

Apr 29, 2021

Fact check: Delhi Police denies role in intimidation of COVID-19 relief volunteers

Fact check: Intimidatory calls made to COVID relief volunteers not from Delhi Police

Delhi Police has issued an official statement, denying the allegations of intimidating COVID-19 relief volunteers, influencers and social workers over calls.

Apr 28, 2021

Fact check: J&K LG did not announce 7-day total lockdown; fake tweet in circulation [truth here]

Fact check: J&K LG did not announce 7-day complete lockdown; fake tweet in circulation [truth here]

A viral tweet by J&K LG Manoj Sinha is in circulation, claiming a complete lockdown for seven days has been imposed in the UT. See why it is fake.

Apr 28, 2021

Fact check: Ancient Hindus used guns long before Chinese; shows mould as proof [truth here]

Fact check: Viral post claims ancient Hindus used guns, shows sculpture as proof [truth here]

A viral Facebook post is claiming that ancient Hindus used guns, showing a sculpture of a half-naked man holding what resembles a gun as proof. Here's the truth behind it.

Apr 28, 2021

Fact check: Oximeter app shows false SpO2 results; steals personal data, banking details

Fact check: Fake oximeter apps lure users with false SpO2 results; steal personal data, banking details

As need to check your oxygen levels rises once again, it is some malicious actors who are trying to make the best of the situation by using fraudulent claims. Fake oximeter apps are doing just that.

Apr 23, 2021

Fact check: Viral letter by NSA Ajit Doval praising Kumbh efforts is fake [truth here]

A viral letter was seen making the rounds of social media, claiming to be from NSA Ajit Doval where he is praising the organising of Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The letter is fake.

Apr 21, 2021

Fact check: No, Karnataka govt didn't impose two-week lockdown; viral notice is fake

Karnataka CM's office has issued clarification on the viral notice about a two-week lockdown in the state, saying it's fake.

Apr 19, 2021

Fact check: Viral message claims no essential sticker, no fuel; Mumbai Police says it's fake

Mumbai Police introduced 'colour-coded stickers' for all authorised vehicles which are allowed to ply in the current stringent restrictions.

Apr 18, 2021

Fact check: Woman stabbed in viral video not TV journalist for her Kumbh coverage

Fact check: UP's TV anchor not stabbed over her Kumbh coverage [truth here]

The nerve-wrecking video of a man stabbing a woman at least 25 times in broad daylight in Delhi's Rohini is being linked to a TV anchor's reportage of Kumbh mela in view of COVID-19.

Apr 18, 2021

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