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in Coronavirus, Fact-Check, HealthFact Check: Can Coronavirus be transmitted through mosquito bites?
The coronavirus infection cases are increasing every hour. The latest data shows 179,256 cases worldwide and 7,067 deaths so far. When the outbreak is at its peak, some claims are being spread on social media and other platforms that are questionable as well as full of doubts. One such claim is that the new coronavirus […] More
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in Coronavirus, Fact-Check, NewsFact Check: Can hot and humid climates beat Coronavirus?
At a time when the COVID-19 outbreak is declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation and the virus is spreading worldwide creating panic like situation, there are claims related to the virus infection are creating concerns among public. One such claim is that ‘hot and humid climates beat Coronvirus’. The claim is indeed […] More
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in Fact-Check‘OpIndia’ spreads fake news, terms CAA protesters in JMI as ‘Islamist mob’
OpIndia, that claims itself as a news website in its recently published news report termed the protesters of the Citizenship Amendment Act as ‘Islamist mob’. The report published with the title ‘Rambhakt Gulshan shooting in Jamia: A well hatched conspiracy? Here are some questions that need answers’ mentioned the protesters at Jamia Millia Islamia University […] More
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in Fact-CheckFact-Check: Fake religious mystery twist over Rugose spiraling whitefly’s act on leaves
In India, scores of photos are going viral on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and even in WhatsApp claiming that the name ‘Allah’ naturally found written on leaves. The Images are shared widely giving it a sense of emotional religious twist while terming it as a mystery of ‘Allah’. The religious twist comes with […] More
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in Fact-Check, NewsFact-Check: Did Amish Devgan’s show ‘Aar Paar’ credit Modi for pressuring Trump to take on Baghdadi?
With the claims made by US President Donald Trump about the death of ISIL chief Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world media is reporting the latest development in the story. There has been a widespread discussion and debate following several dimensions of the same. The Claim Amid this, a Facebook post that was shared by many claimed […] More
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in Fact-Check, News“Aapka Abba Bagdadi…” Filmmaker makes bigoted comment on Journalist Arfa Khanum
Ashoke Pandit, an Indian Filmmaker, also the president of the Indian Film & Television Director’s Association recently made a bigoted comment on Journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani. This has become a reason behind a large number of reactions from users across social media sites. On Sunday; on the eve of Deepawali, Arfa Khanum Sherwani who is […] More
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in Fact-Check, TrendingFact-Check: Did Shahrukh Khan really donate 10 Crore for Assam Flood?
As India’s Northeastern state of Assam is witnessing heavy flood from the last month, there has been huge discussion and debate over the worsening flood situation in Assam. People from all across India are donating money and goods for the flood victims. While Bollywood actors like Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachan also donated for the […] More