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India Today's Graphic Stating Lockdown Extended Is Morphed

A graphic purporting to be from India Today claiming that the ongoing 21-day lockdown which is set to end of April 14th...

3 April 2020 12:37 PM GMT
Fake News: Muslims Licking Utensils To Spread Coronavirus
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Fake News: Muslims Licking Utensils To Spread Coronavirus

A video of a group of Muslims licking used utensils is being shared with a claim that it is being done in mosques with...

3 April 2020 12:33 PM GMT
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Is India's Financial Year Being Extended To July 1st?

The Government of India rubbished viral claims on social media that the financial year 2020 (FY20) would be extended...

2 April 2020 6:28 AM GMT
WhatsApp Group Admins To Be Detained For Coronavirus Fake News?
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WhatsApp Group Admins To Be Detained For Coronavirus Fake News?

A message claiming 52 WhatsApp group admins were detained by Mumbai Police's cyber crime cell in Dadar for allowing...

2 April 2020 6:26 AM GMT
Is Sharing Coronavirus Messages A Punishable Offence?
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Is Sharing Coronavirus Messages A Punishable Offence?

The English edition of Marathi daily Lokmat published an article recently, which claimed that a Chinese intelligence...

2 April 2020 6:23 AM GMT
COVID-19: Lokmat Falls For A Fake Bioweapon Story On Reddit
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COVID-19: Lokmat Falls For A Fake Bioweapon Story On Reddit

The English edition of Marathi daily Lokmat published an article recently, which claimed that a Chinese intelligence...

2 April 2020 6:19 AM GMT
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No, PM Modi Didn't Announce An Internet Shutdown During 21 Days...

A news graphic claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a one week internet shut down in India is quite viral ...

31 March 2020 5:58 AM GMT
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Did Harsh Mander's Speech At Jamia Incite Violence?

Activist Harsh Mander's speech at Jamia Millia Islamia on the 16th of December, 2019 has gone viral with claims that...

6 March 2020 1:15 PM GMT
Biryani Served To Make Hindus Impotent?
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Biryani Served To Make Hindus Impotent?

Biryani Served To Make Hindus Impotent?A set of images on social media showing a man serving biryani and a large amount...

5 March 2020 1:02 PM GMT
Payment For Shaheen Bagh Protests Or Relief Distribution For Riot Victims?
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Payment For Shaheen Bagh Protests Or Relief Distribution For Riot...

A video showing cash being distributed in a small lane in Delhi is viral on social media with claims that the Shaheen...

5 March 2020 12:57 PM GMT
Payment For Shaheen Bagh Protests Or Relief Distribution For Riot Victims?
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Payment For Shaheen Bagh Protests Or Relief Distribution For Riot...

A video showing cash being distributed in a small lane in Delhi is viral on social media with claims that the Shaheen...

4 March 2020 12:24 PM GMT
Misinformation Around Gunman Mohammed Shahrukh
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Misinformation Around Gunman Mohammed Shahrukh's Identity

As riots raged in Delhi, a vacuum formed by scarce reporting and even fewer details from the police about...

3 March 2020 6:37 AM GMT