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Why Strict Lockdowns To Prevent COVID-19 Spread Will Not Work

BOOM spoke to Rajiv Khandelwal and Ajay Shah to understand why lockdowns are blunt instruments and not a useful tool

1 April 2021 12:31 PM GMT

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BOOM Study: Analysing More Than A Year Of COVID-19 Fact Checks

Most COVID-19-related fact checks were on lockdowns or communal topics. Videos were the most popular medium to spread...

31 March 2021 5:12 AM GMT

Fact Check

Old Video Of COVID-19 Restrictions In Karnataka Viral As Recent

BOOM found that the video is from March 13, 2020 when the CM Yeddiyurappa announced restrictions in the state.

18 March 2021 9:27 AM GMT

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India's GDP Shrinks -23.9% in Q1 In Worst Ever Decline

The decline, for the period from April to June, captures the damage to Indian economy during the COVID-19 lockdown

31 Aug 2020 1:05 PM GMT

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Unlock 4.0: Metros To Resume, Schools, Colleges To Remain Shut

School and colleges are to remain shut for regular instruction till at least September 30

29 Aug 2020 4:08 PM GMT

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18.9 Million Salaried Indians Lost Their Jobs Since April: CMIE

Salaried jobs fell the most in this period, while agricultural jobs improved 14.9 million, according the CMIE.

20 Aug 2020 12:56 PM GMT

Fact Check

No, Cops Did Not Beat A Man For Hoisting Blue Flag Instead Of

BOOM tracked the video to March 2020 and found that it was linked to police crackdown against lockdown violations

16 Aug 2020 3:15 PM GMT

Fact Check

Free Jio ₹349 Recharge To Celebrate Mukesh Ambani's Wealth Is Fake

The message claims Jio is giving away free recharges to celebrate Mukesh Ambani becoming the sixth richest man in the...

25 July 2020 10:31 AM GMT

BOOM Explains

How The Pandemic Encouraged Schools To Innovate, Move Online

Since schools have moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the new norms of education?

20 July 2020 12:04 PM GMT

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Tribune, India Today Run Fictional Tale Of Teacher Bullied Online

The news outlets published the fictional short story written by a Bangladesh Facebook user as a real incident.

18 July 2020 11:19 AM GMT

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How We Tracked Down A Fake Flipkart Racket On Facebook

BOOM found at least 12 advertisers running multiple fake ads on Facebook selling products under 'lockdown sales'.

14 July 2020 4:22 AM GMT

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Video Of Ajmer Police's COVID-19 Awareness March Shared With False...

BOOM contacted Rajasthan Police and found that the Dargah is closed; the viral clip shows a flag-march to raise...

8 July 2020 10:33 AM GMT