On social media, a collage of four pictures goes viral. While sharing the collage users claim that in the tragedy of Wayanad, volunteers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) came forward to help. Sharing a collage of these photos, DD News journalist Ashok Srivastava wrote, “Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad’s future MP Priyanka Vadra […]
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On social media, a video of a raid in a hookah bar goes viral. While sharing the video users claim that “In the raid conducted at a hookah bar in Lucknow yesterday, a total of 30 people were caught, 15 boys and 15 girls. The girls were from well-off families. The special thing is that […]
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The news of Hamas Chief Assassination has sparked a wave of misinformation on social media. Following this tragedy, a pak-based handle took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and asserted that Indian Embassy In Tehran aided Israeli in Hamas Chief assassination. Psywar Bureau better known for spreading misinformation on X, shared an image and wrote: “#BREAKINGNEWS […]
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On social media, a Pak-based handle shares an image showing a Muslim man putting a stone on a railway track with the title “Good job Indian Muslim”. The image has been shared after the recent Train accident that took place in Jharkhand. Link Fact Check On investigation, DFRAC found many media reports regarding the Train […]
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A verified Twitter user, Kashmir English, shared an image of the Eiffel Tower alongside a shattered car window, claiming that four bandits of Indian origin attacked and robbed the Argentine football team at the Paris Olympics. The post stated that all four robbers were arrested by Paris police. Fact Check DFRAC examined the claim and […]
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A video has been widely shared on @X with the claim that 14 tonnes of dog meat has been seized at Bengaluru’s KSR railway station, which was brought for supply to hotels. While sharing this video, users are also alleging that the name of the accused is criminal Abdul Razak, who has been caught red-handed […]
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An image showing two Karate players holding a Palestinian flag has recently emerged on @X. The image has been shared by several users on social media platform X with the claim that two egyptian black belts raise the Palestinian flag after defeating a Zionist. Taking to X, an account with the username @stairwayto3dom posted this […]
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On social media platform X a user, Shadow shared an image of Eiffel tower dated on 28th July 2024 with the caption “Paris in the Eiffel Tower completely dark back up power is coming on slowly. What the hell is going on? You do not mock religion because things will happen.” Fact Check DFRAC examined […]
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On social media, a screenshot of the tweet shared by French president Emanuel Macron has gone viral. The image attached to tweet highlights the controversial scenes from the opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympiad in Paris, France where the organizers had drag queens re-enact one of the most sacred ceremonies in the Christian faith, the […]
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On social media, a video of lightning goes viral. While sharing the video users claim that there is a temple in Himachal Pradesh where lightning strikes every 12 years. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Link Fact Check On Investigation, DFRAC found a similar video on YouTube channel of CTVNews uploaded on 13 May, […]
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