Fact-Check: Old image being used to show farmers supporting BJP

On September 21,2021, a hashtag named “#हर_डकैत_मोदी_से_परेशान” was trending on Twitter. Within this hashtag many users posted an image of men carrying what looks to be driftwood with each cart having a BJP flag. Many posted the image along with the caption,”Farmers stand rock solid with Modi ji”. Fact-Check: Upon reverse searching the key frames […]

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Fact-Check: Alcohol being distributed at Farmers’ Protest? Twitter troll Rishi Bagree amplifies the misleading video

On September 13,2021, various handles on Twitter started to post a video showing massive amounts of alcohol being poured into a blue barrel. The users claimed that this is the true reality of the Farmers’ Mahapanchayat that took place recently. It looks like men are lining up to ask for alcohol and this paints a […]

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Fact-Check: Misleading video of Chris Gayle saying “Pakistan is the safest country in the world” goes viral

After New Zealand, England became the second country to cancel its cricket tour in Pakistan citing “security concerns”. This decision was taken on September 20,2021. The safety of players has become a major issue in Pakistan due to possible attacks that could take place after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Amidst this, a video of […]

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Fact-Check: BJP uses footage from Los Angeles to show development in PM Modi’s Birthday Video

On September 17,2021, the official twitter handle of BJP India posted a video commemorating Prime Minister Modi’s birthday. The video details all the various developments made under the Modi government. At the 2:24 mark of the video, the video shows a couple of high rise buildings lighting up. These buildings look extremely modern and were […]

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