Fact Check: PM Modi did not call India the second-largest beef-producing country; misleading claim goes viral

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community in Auckland during his visit to New Zealand. During his speech, he also spoke about India’s development. A clip from this speech is being widely shared on social media. Sharing the clip, users claim that ‘PM Modi said India is the world’s second-largest beef-producing country.’ Link […]

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Fact Check: Misleading claim made by identifying Pankaj, accused of attacking a priest in Kurukshetra, as Gaffar Ali

A video is going viral on social media showing a man dragging an elderly person on the road. Social media users sharing the clip claim that it is from Kurukshetra, Haryana, and allege that a Dargah caretaker named Gaffar Ali assaulted a temple priest named Yogiraj because the temple’s presence had supposedly reduced the number […]

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The Rise of a Polarizing Influencer: Investigating Riddhima Sharma’s Digital Footprint

Executive Summary This report presents DFRAC’s investigation into the social media activity of Riddhima Sharma, an Instagram-based influencer who has accrued a significant following through content focused on religion, Hindu nationalism, cultural identity, and political commentary. The account was created in February 2024 and has grown rapidly, gaining visibility through associations with senior members of […]

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Fact Check: Did Chirag Paswan meet the Sri Ganganagar rape victim? No, this video is from Darbhanga

A serious incident involving a 13-year-old minor in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, is currently receiving significant media attention. The case has sparked widespread public concern, with many demanding strict legal action. Meanwhile, a video of Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President meeting a child in a hospital has gone viral on social media. […]

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Fact Check: The incident of bodies suddenly sitting up and walking in the Delhi AIIMS mortuary did not happen; the viral video is AI-generated

A CCTV footage is going viral on social media. In this footage, several bodies can be seen lying on stretchers in a morgue. Suddenly, two of the bodies sit up, and shortly afterward, the stretchers along with the bodies start moving back and forth. Users sharing this video claim that it is CCTV footage of […]

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Fact Check: Jitu Patwari did not ask for the money donated to the Ram Mandir back, the viral statement is fake

Allegations of theft of offerings have been made at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, and several accused have been arrested in connection with the matter, while the investigation is still ongoing. Meanwhile, in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress has accused the government of a land scam in Ujjain. Congress State President Jitu Patwari recently targeted the government […]

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Fact Check: Video of film shooting at Patna High School goes viral as a firing incident

A video is going viral on social media showing several armed individuals running around a school campus while multiple gunshots are heard. Users are sharing this clip claiming it shows a firing incident at Patna High School, raising serious questions about Bihar’s law and order situation. The Instagram handle bihar_youth_congress posted this video with the […]

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