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24 Arrested For Meghalaya Lynching Over Kidnapping Rumours

The incident is a grim reminder of the lynching of two Assamese men in May 2018, due to WhatsApp rumours.

11 March 2020 2:51 PM GMT

World

No, Bernie Sanders Does Not Want To Tax Minimum Wage Workers At 52%

The posts are falsely viral; Sanders has suggested that rate as an option for income over $10 million.

28 Feb 2020 2:17 PM GMT

Fake News

Media Misquotes RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat On Nationalism

A statement likening nationalism to Nazism has been incorrectly attributed to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

21 Feb 2020 10:23 AM GMT

Fact File

BJP's Deepfake Videos Create Row; EC Unclear How To Respond

Delhi elections saw the first use of deepfake videos in a political campaign. Should we expect more in the future?

20 Feb 2020 11:45 AM GMT

Politics

Only 2,200 Taxpayers With Income Above ₹1 Cr? PM Modi Misquoted

The internet is calling out the PM for stating just 2,200 people have filed taxes with an income greater than ₹1 crore.

13 Feb 2020 12:14 PM GMT

Politics

Delhi Elections: AAP Steals The Show, Poised To Win 62 Seats Out Of 70

Congress drew a blank as BJP remained the only opposition in Delhi.

11 Feb 2020 12:56 PM GMT

Politics

Gun Toting Delhi Shooter Has A Radicalised Existence Online

Devotion, patriotism, Islamophobia and guns - radicalised Delhi shooter has a troubling online profile.

30 Jan 2020 12:06 PM GMT

Politics

Sharjeel Imam's AMU Speech Sparks Row; Assam Police Slaps Sedition

Sharjeel Imam called for separation of Assam from India in a speech at Aligarh Muslim University.

25 Jan 2020 1:10 PM GMT

Fact File

How Does India Fare In Internet Freedom?

While Comparitech's scoring system focuses entirely on accessibility, it fails to take internet shutdowns into account.

17 Jan 2020 12:11 PM GMT

Fake News

'Rahul Gandhi Se Azaadi': BJP Panelist's Video Revived Without Context

A video by BJP Delhi media panelist Nighat Abbass chanting 'Azaadi' from opposition leaders is viral without mentioning...

15 Jan 2020 1:29 PM GMT

Fake News

Video Of Congress Leader Harish Mishra Shared As BJP

A video where Harish Mishra, a Congress leader from Varanasi, speaks sarcastically about the Bharatiya Janata Party,...

10 Jan 2020 10:17 AM GMT

Politics

Deepika Padukone's JNU Visit: Hashtags Call For Movie Boycott

Trolls have also shared screenshots of 'ticket cancellations', with many posting the same image repeatedly.

8 Jan 2020 2:14 PM GMT