The moon for Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) has been sighted and the festival will be celebrated on 29th June. On social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, etc., an advertisement of the newspaper Dainik Jagran is going viral. The advertisement reads “Ek Muhalla Ek Bakra” in big bold letters. It goes on to say, “This Bakrid, if possible, […]
Continue ReadingA news cutting is going viral on social media claiming that a Hindu girl from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, cut off the heads of six Muslim youths who had threatened her with rape and forced conversion. The bodies of the youths were found in an ancient temple. The viral news cutting reads, “Six Muslim youths beheaded […]
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According to media reports, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will appear in several Islamabad courts today for bail in many cases. Meanwhile, a graphic image is going viral on social media. In this graphic image, the logo of BBC Urdu can be seen and there is Urdu text, “Pakistan’s establishment should not completely stop […]
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A video is going viral on social media, where a girl wearing a hijab is screaming and telling people of her rights to wear a hijab wherever she wants. Social media users are sharing the video and claiming that ‘Vishwa Bharti Girls Higher Secondary School Rainwari’ in Srinagar is not allowing girls to wear the […]
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A screenshot of a tweet by News 24 about All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi is going viral on social media. The tweet reads, “India is the safest country for minorities, Rahul [Gandhi] should stop making misleading statements against India while abroad. Asaduddin Owaisi’s U-turn on Rahul’s comments in the […]
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Swara Bhasker, an Indian actress who recently got married to a social activist, Fahad Ahmed has now again in the headlines after a screenshot of News 24 went viral that claims, Swara Bhaskar is pregnant after 4.5 months of her marriage. A user by the name of RajuDas Hanumangadhi Ayodhya writes, “Swara Bhasker gave birth […]
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Introduction: In an era dominated by digital information and the relentless pursuit of breaking news, media outlets play a pivotal role in shaping public opinion and disseminating information. While the Fourth Estate has historically been a pillar of democratic societies, the advent of the internet and social media has presented both opportunities and challenges. Among […]
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There is a claim being made on social media that the assistant actress of the controversial film on issues like ‘Love Jihad’ and conversion, ‘The Kerala Story’, Devoleena Bhattacharjee’s husband is himself a Muslim. This claim is being made by several journalists and verified users. Former ABP News journalist Akhilesh Tiwari shared a picture in […]
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A graphic poster is going viral on social media. The poster has a picture of Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, with text that reads: “Breaking News. Imran Khan dead. PTI can conduct a press conference soon.” The caption of the post claims that Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been assassinated. […]
Continue ReadingA video clip of the 14th Dalai Lama ‘Tenzin Gyatso‘, the supreme leader of Tibetan Buddhists, is going viral on the internet. In the viral video clip, Dalai Lama can be seen kissing a minor child, during an event. After which Dalai Lama was accused of sexual exploitation, and a well-planned campaign was launched against […]
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