A claim widely circulated on social media about the recent bomb blast in Sasaram, Bihar, asserts that the explosion took place inside a mosque where a hundred other bombs were also recovered. From the Facebook account of one Manish Kumar, the post drew close to 4,000 shares. Several users have made the …Read more ......
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“We have all heard Indian mimicry artists milicing Indian Politicians. Here is a Pakistani artist immitatimg Imran Khan… you would love it”. This message has gone viral on social media, along with a video depicting an artist mimicking Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. We have all heard Indian mimicry artists milicing Indian …......
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A video of flags hoisted on the terrace of several buildings in Jalandhar, Punjab was shared on social media with a claim that these were Pakistani national flags. In the video, a man can be heard calling the territory “mini Pakistan”. Twitter handle @noconversion posted the video with the message, “Pakistani flags …Read m......
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Ahead of the impending Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case, WhatsApp is rife with rumours and misinformation. A message which has gone viral over the past few days states that with the upcoming Ayodhya verdict, new rules for public communication will come into effect. The message states that all calls will …Read more at ......
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A set of images of an injured man is being shared on the social media with the narrative that an Imam of a mosque in Lucknow was attacked by “Sanghis-Bajrangis.” The photographs show a man whose head and the right hand is bandaged. He is sitting wearing a blood-soaked undervest. “ …Read more at ......
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With Delhi in the grip of a public health emergency, a set of photographs has been shared with the claim that these represent devotees offering prayers in the Yamuna river. The visuals depict the intensely polluted condition of the river, filled with toxic foam. News18 Hindi, in an article published on November …Read more at ......
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“Perhaps you won't believe it … this woman is a robot that was unveiled by Japan a few days ago.” This is the message which has been shared on social media along with a video, which apparently shows a robot in female form. Perhaps you won't believe it … this woman is …Read more at ......
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In October 2019, several instances of misinformation emanating from mainstream media organizations were observed. Key events were misreported, deliberately or otherwise. The month also witnessed the usual attempts on social media to spread misinformation, from photoshopped images to pictures and videos placed out of context in order to mislead. MISINF......
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A screenshot of a supposed broadcast which attributes a quote to rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal is getting shared on social media – “Whatever happened between me and nun, it is not rape. It is the Holi Ritual of enlightenment to feel the Magical Existence of Holi Jesus at the end of the …Read more at ......
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