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Mumbai Police Call Out WhatsApp Audio Clips Going Viral In Its Name

Mumbai Police confirmed to BOOM that the two viral audio clips are fake.

30 March 2020 2:02 PM GMT

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COVID-19 : How Well Is India's Health Infrastructure Prepared

'Private Hospitals only have a 30% patient load which keeps them available for the COVID-19 patients, says Dr. Girdhar...

28 March 2020 10:30 AM GMT

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No, PM Modi Has Not Announced An Internet Shutdown During Lockdown

BOOM found that the viral news graphic has been photoshopped to make the false claim.

28 March 2020 7:32 AM GMT

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Social Media Posts Claiming Army Built 1000-Bed Quarantine Facility...

BOOM found that the Indian Army classified the claim as fake and that the photos are old and not related with the...

25 March 2020 11:18 AM GMT

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Scammers, Spammers Promise Free Netflix, Amazon Prime Streaming During ...

The messages falsely claim services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime will offer free streaming during a lockdown. No...

25 March 2020 10:29 AM GMT

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No, This Is Not The Last Message Of Deceased Pakistani Doctor Osama...

A video of a patient who tested positive for Coronavirus in UK is being falsely linked to a young Pakistani doctor who...

25 March 2020 9:44 AM GMT

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Did Pilibhit Police Organise A Rally During Janta Curfew? A FactCheck

The Pilibhit police has denied the same despite viral videos showing them lead a rally.

24 March 2020 9:43 AM GMT

Fast Check

No, This Photo Does Not Show Dead Bodies From The Coronavirus In Italy

BOOM found the image was originally taken on March 24, 2014 when people lay down in a pedestrian zone as part of an art...

23 March 2020 9:40 AM GMT

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Follow 'Janata Curfew' On Sunday, Says PM Narendra Modi: 5 Key Points

During his address, the prime minister asked people to follow social distancing and requested a 'janata curfew' on March ...

19 March 2020 4:01 PM GMT

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Coronavirus: Notification On Movement Restrictions Is Not From India

The viral press release has not been issued by the Prime Minister's Office of India.

19 March 2020 1:52 PM GMT

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Video Of Mock Drill On COVID-19 Preparedness In Punjab Viral As Real

Sub divisional magistrate told BOOM that the video shows a mock drill that was conducted on March 13.

17 March 2020 2:46 PM GMT

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False: Video Shows Police Crackdown On Suspected COVID-19 Patients In...

BOOM found that the video actually shows political protests in Hong Kong in August 2019 and is unrelated to the current...

16 March 2020 10:00 AM GMT