After the tragic death of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on 19th May, a number of fake and misleading stories have been doing rounds on the internet. One such picture claiming to be from the funeral procession of the late President is going viral on social media (Twitter). People are referring to the huge crowd in […]
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An image has recently surfaced on a social media site X (Twitter) showing Israel’s ambassador to the UN holding a sign that reads: “The Butcher of Iran will not be missed”. The image has been shared by several users on X An account with the username @BrunoBrozek has shared this image on X Moreover, other […]
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A post claiming that women wearing nail paint would not be allowed to vote was shared on social media (Facebook) on Sunday, 19th May. The post read: ‘Important message: All ladies please remove nail polish from fingers or else you will not be allowed to vote.’ Fact Check The DFRAC team did a thorough research regarding […]
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A short video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been shared on social media (YouTube), in which he is asking for votes for Congress. In the video, it can be heard that PM Modi is saying, “If you want the good for the children of your family, then give your vote to Congress.” The video […]
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An image of Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has gone viral on social media platforms. Users are fervently sharing this image and claiming that he is peacefully herding sheep after his resignation as president. An account with username @Sprinterfactory has posted this image on X and claimed: “Ex-President of Iran (2005-2013) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , peacefully herding sheep after […]
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An image showing a helicopter engulfed by fire has recently surfaced on social media site X(formerly Twitter) claiming to be of Iranian President Raisi & this picture was taken by the Chinese satellite. A user on X namely Azhar Syed, editor-in-chief at paknews.co as per his X bio, shared this image and wrote: “The helicopter […]
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A video is being shared on the social media platform, X where women can be seen naked on the streets. The users sharing the video also wrote descriptive captions saying: “In September 2022, over fifty thousand Muslim girls made a world record by going naked to express a strong opposition against the Burqa and Hijab. […]
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A video showing some individuals engaged in a dispute is making rounds on social media platforms. Users are fervently sharing this video and claiming that some Dalits have been severely beaten by BJP workers in Kausambi, UP as they did not vote for BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha Polls. Sharing this video on X, […]
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On the social media platform, X a picture of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holding a red colored constitution in his hands is being shared. The picture is raising questions and casting doubts about whether Rahul Gandhi has the Chinese constitution in his hands. On May 17, the Chief Minister of Assam, Hemant Biswa Sarma, shared a […]
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After the tragic news of the Helicopter crash of the Iranian President, fake news has started to peddle. Majorly, Pakistani accounts are involved in pushing the news regarding the Indian Involvement in the Helicopter crash. On the same line, again a claim was shared where it read, “One of India’s top diplomat named Sanjeev Mandia […]
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