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The Featured tag highlights prominent or specially curated content that has been selected based on its relevance, importance, or impact. This section typically includes significant news stories, in-depth analyses, investigative reports, and trending fact-checks. It is designed to draw attention to key stories that provide deeper insights into ongoing events, societal issues, political developments, or viral claims circulating widely.

The Featured category often covers a broad range of topics, from breaking news and government policies to cultural phenomena and public health issues. It serves as a hub for verified information and important narratives that require public awareness or further scrutiny. Fact-checking organizations use this tag to spotlight notable misinformation trends, false viral claims, or significant stories that have a broader impact.

In September 2017, BOOM featured a fact-check investigating a viral claim that a woman protester threw a shoe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BOOM found that the claim was false, as no such incident was reported by journalists covering the event, debunking the misleading narrative.