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Chandan Borgohain

Fact-Checker, India

Chandan is a journalist and fact-checker based in Guwahati, Assam. He has nearly five years of experience in regional news outlets, writing and copyediting stories, and has also spent some time fact-checking. He enjoys plugging into blues music and watching a film to unwind after work. On weekends and holidays, when not procrastinating, he likes to dabble in photography.

Latest Fact Checks by Chandan Borgohain

Video of cheetahs in South Africa shared as 'leopards sleeping alongside Indian priest'
Events-General

Video of cheetahs in South Africa shared as 'leopards sleeping alongside Indian priest'
Video from 2019 passed off as 2024 solar eclipse sighting in South America
Events-General

Video from 2019 passed off as 2024 solar eclipse sighting in South America
Photo of Naga guerilla organization shared as Kukis after 'Anglo-Kuki war'
Events-General Geopolitical-Conflict

Photo of Naga guerilla organization shared as Kukis after 'Anglo-Kuki war'
Video from Rajasthan shared as 'Muslims attempting to derail train in Kerala'
Events-General

Video from Rajasthan shared as 'Muslims attempting to derail train in Kerala'
No, viral image of man lying on a pile of cash does not show chief of BJP Assam ally Pramod Boro
Politics-General Politics-People

No, viral image of man lying on a pile of cash does not show chief of BJP Assam ally Pramod Boro
Scripted video shared as 'Hindu woman denied bus entry in Bangladesh during Ramadan'
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Scripted video shared as 'Hindu woman denied bus entry in Bangladesh during Ramadan'
Video of Rahul Gandhi edited to claim he didn't accept idol of Hindu deity
Politics-General Politics-People

Video of Rahul Gandhi edited to claim he didn't accept idol of Hindu deity
Video from Myanmar shared as Kuki militants ‘threatening to attack Imphal city’
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video from Myanmar shared as Kuki militants ‘threatening to attack Imphal city’
Photo of man in turban with bruises on his back falsely linked to Indian farmers’ protest
Events-General Events-Activism

Photo of man in turban with bruises on his back falsely linked to Indian farmers’ protest
Cropped photo from 2021 shared as Rahul Gandhi taking part in ongoing farmer protests
Events-Activism Politics-General

Cropped photo from 2021 shared as Rahul Gandhi taking part in ongoing farmer protests
Old images of police barricades, iron spikes linked to ongoing farmers' protests in India
Events-Activism

Old images of police barricades, iron spikes linked to ongoing farmers' protests in India
2022 video of an Eid gathering wrongly linked to recent unrest in Uttarakhand
Human Rights-Religion

2022 video of an Eid gathering wrongly linked to recent unrest in Uttarakhand
Drone footage of Delhi's Akshardham temple passed off as Ram temple in Ayodhya
Events-General

Drone footage of Delhi's Akshardham temple passed off as Ram temple in Ayodhya
No, man walking on his hands in viral video is not headed to Ayodhya Ram temple
Events-General

No, man walking on his hands in viral video is not headed to Ayodhya Ram temple
Video from Myanmar showing huge cache of weapons falsely linked to Manipur
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video from Myanmar showing huge cache of weapons falsely linked to Manipur
Photos from 2011, 2016 passed off as visuals of recent Japan earthquake
Events-Natural Disasters

Photos from 2011, 2016 passed off as visuals of recent Japan earthquake
2021 photo from Afghanistan shared to show empty classrooms in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Geopolitical-Conflict

2021 photo from Afghanistan shared to show empty classrooms in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict
2021 clip from Andhra Pradesh shared as ‘bulldozers heading to Rajasthan’ after BJP win
Politics-General Politics-Elections

2021 clip from Andhra Pradesh shared as ‘bulldozers heading to Rajasthan’ after BJP win
2018 video of Mount Sinabung shared as recent volcanic eruption at Mount Merapi
Events-Natural Disasters

2018 video of Mount Sinabung shared as recent volcanic eruption at Mount Merapi
Unrelated visuals of Indian women’s hockey win shared as 'revenge against Australia'
Media-Sports

Unrelated visuals of Indian women’s hockey win shared as 'revenge against Australia'
AI-generated images passed off as photos of 'new' Ayodhya railway station
Tech-AI Tech-Social-Media

AI-generated images passed off as photos of 'new' Ayodhya railway station
Old video of Congress leader Kamal Nath edited to add fabricated audio
Politics-General Politics-Elections Politics-People Tech-Deepfakes

Old video of Congress leader Kamal Nath edited to add fabricated audio
Old video from China falsely attributed to ongoing Israel-Hamas war
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video from China falsely attributed to ongoing Israel-Hamas war
Assamese media outlet peddles old videos as visuals of recent Israel-Hamas war
Geopolitical-Conflict

Assamese media outlet peddles old videos as visuals of recent Israel-Hamas war
Morphed photo used to spread false claims about Manipur students' death
Geopolitical-Conflict Tech-Social-Media

Morphed photo used to spread false claims about Manipur students' death
Video from Venezuela passed off as Kuki militants shooting at Meitei village in Manipur
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video from Venezuela passed off as Kuki militants shooting at Meitei village in Manipur
No, Manipur tribal leaders forum didn’t issue this press release about ‘Mega Poppy Flower Sale’
Events-General Tech-Social-Media

No, Manipur tribal leaders forum didn’t issue this press release about ‘Mega Poppy Flower Sale’
Edited photo shared claiming BJP workers protested against Canada outside Canara Bank
Events-Activism Politics-General

Edited photo shared claiming BJP workers protested against Canada outside Canara Bank
Ethiopian armed groups' video peddled as Kuki militants firing at Meiteis in Manipur
Geopolitical-Conflict

Ethiopian armed groups' video peddled as Kuki militants firing at Meiteis in Manipur
Assamese media outlet passes off old, unrelated videos as damage from Storm Daniel in Libya
Events-Natural Disasters

Assamese media outlet passes off old, unrelated videos as damage from Storm Daniel in Libya
Photo of Tom Hanks wearing 'Keep America Trumpless' T-shirt has been digitally manipulated
Media-Celebrities Politics-General

Photo of Tom Hanks wearing 'Keep America Trumpless' T-shirt has been digitally manipulated
Video doesn’t show Polish-Belarusian activist screaming against Russia
Events-Activism Geopolitical-Conflict

Video doesn’t show Polish-Belarusian activist screaming against Russia
No, this image doesn't show young Elon Musk with his mother
Human Rights-Race Media-Celebrities

No, this image doesn't show young Elon Musk with his mother
Viral video of Rahul Gandhi’s comment on Ramayana is clipped
Politics-General Politics-People

Viral video of Rahul Gandhi’s comment on Ramayana is clipped
Video doesn’t show 'terror' by Muslim refugees in New York
Events-Activism Human Rights-Religion

Video doesn’t show 'terror' by Muslim refugees in New York
No, TV Licence fees are not based on consent in the U.K.
Tech-Social-Media

No, TV Licence fees are not based on consent in the U.K.
No, French news report didn’t exaggerate temperatures in Corsica
Climate-General

No, French news report didn’t exaggerate temperatures in Corsica
Video of women stripped naked in West Bengal falsely linked to Manipur violence
Human Rights-General Human Rights-Gender

Video of women stripped naked in West Bengal falsely linked to Manipur violence
Post exaggerates breast cancer cases estimates for 2023 to claim COVID jabs are 'bioweapons'
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

Post exaggerates breast cancer cases estimates for 2023 to claim COVID jabs are 'bioweapons'
No, video doesn’t show people pushing a train to ‘start’ it
Events-General

No, video doesn’t show people pushing a train to ‘start’ it
Photo doesn’t show Kuki militants ‘surrendering’ after meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-People

Photo doesn’t show Kuki militants ‘surrendering’ after meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
No, the NHS COVID-19 app did not cost £37 billion
Health-Covid

No, the NHS COVID-19 app did not cost £37 billion
Fake appeal for ‘missing child Sofia’ viral on social media
Tech-Social-Media

Fake appeal for ‘missing child Sofia’ viral on social media
No, these videos do not show Russian military engaging with Wagner troops
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, these videos do not show Russian military engaging with Wagner troops
Videos showing rebel outfits in Myanmar falsely linked to Manipur violence

Videos showing rebel outfits in Myanmar falsely linked to Manipur violence
No, the U.K. has not approved the SKYCovion vaccine to be sprayed from aircraft
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

No, the U.K. has not approved the SKYCovion vaccine to be sprayed from aircraft
Viral photo of wrestlers Vinesh and Sangeeta Phogat smiling is manipulated
Media-Sports

Viral photo of wrestlers Vinesh and Sangeeta Phogat smiling is manipulated
No, man pouring alcohol isn’t in charge of police outpost in Uttar Pradesh
Events-General

No, man pouring alcohol isn’t in charge of police outpost in Uttar Pradesh
Old, unrelated video from Gujarat falsely linked to wrestlers’ protest in Delhi
Events-Activism Media-Sports Tech-Social-Media

Old, unrelated video from Gujarat falsely linked to wrestlers’ protest in Delhi
Video shows Kuki members of the Israel Defense Force, not militants in Manipur
Events-Activism Geopolitical-Conflict

Video shows Kuki members of the Israel Defense Force, not militants in Manipur
Old video of gunfire falsely attributed to Manipur ethnic clashes
Events-Activism Human Rights-General

Old video of gunfire falsely attributed to Manipur ethnic clashes
Video of man accused of murdering wife in Bihar shared with false communal spin
Human Rights-Religion Tech-Social-Media

Video of man accused of murdering wife in Bihar shared with false communal spin
Mia Khalifa falsely linked to ongoing wrestlers’ protests in India
Events-Activism Media-Celebrities Tech-Social-Media

Mia Khalifa falsely linked to ongoing wrestlers’ protests in India
Video from Myanmar falsely shared as thunderstorm in Assam's Tinsukia district
Climate-Events

Video from Myanmar falsely shared as thunderstorm in Assam's Tinsukia district
No, monovalent COVID-19 vaccines have not been banned
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

No, monovalent COVID-19 vaccines have not been banned
'Human Meat Project' doesn't promote cannibalism; it is a 'conceptual art project'
Media-General

'Human Meat Project' doesn't promote cannibalism; it is a 'conceptual art project'
Video of men taking respite from the heat at a Kolkata mall falsely shared with communal spin
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Video of men taking respite from the heat at a Kolkata mall falsely shared with communal spin
Photos of Malayalam actor allegedly physically abused by partner shared with false communal angle
Human Rights-Religion Media-Celebrities Tech-Social-Media

Photos of Malayalam actor allegedly physically abused by partner shared with false communal angle
No, Donald Trump didn't win the 2020 election and isn't the current President of the U.S.
Politics-General Politics-Elections Politics-People

No, Donald Trump didn't win the 2020 election and isn't the current President of the U.S.
Video of firefighters clashing with policemen is from 2020, and not from recent pension protests in France
Events-Activism Politics-General Politics-Policy Tech-Social-Media

Video of firefighters clashing with policemen is from 2020, and not from recent pension protests in France
Morphed image shared to falsely claim Burj Khalifa was lit up with Ram’s image on Ram Navami
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Morphed image shared to falsely claim Burj Khalifa was lit up with Ram’s image on Ram Navami
False: Video shows cages in California intended to be used for humans in 15-minute cities.
Climate-Policies Conspiracies-General Human Rights-General Politics-General

False: Video shows cages in California intended to be used for humans in 15-minute cities.
False: 64 percent of newly-appointed doctors in Assam are Muslims.
Health-General Human Rights-Religion

False: 64 percent of newly-appointed doctors in Assam are Muslims.
False: There was only one bridge over the Brahmaputra river in Assam till 2014.
Events-General Politics-General

False: There was only one bridge over the Brahmaputra river in Assam till 2014.
Misleading: The train in the recent Ohio derailment carried over 300,000 gallons of a chemical banned in 1974.
Events-General Politics-Policy Tech-Social-Media

Misleading: The train in the recent Ohio derailment carried over 300,000 gallons of a chemical banned in 1974.
Misleading: Facebook will charge people for using the social networking platform.
Economics-Business Tech-Social-Media Tech-Business

Misleading: Facebook will charge people for using the social networking platform.
False: A photo shows people trying to flee Pakistan amid the ongoing economic crisis.
Economics-General Events-Humanitarian

False: A photo shows people trying to flee Pakistan amid the ongoing economic crisis.
False: A video shows thousands of fish dead on a shore after a train carrying chemicals derailed in Ohio.
Events-General

False: A video shows thousands of fish dead on a shore after a train carrying chemicals derailed in Ohio.
False: The video shows people demolishing a mosque in Pakistan to sell its iron and bricks for food.
Economics-General Human Rights-Religion

False: The video shows people demolishing a mosque in Pakistan to sell its iron and bricks for food.
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Latest Analysis by Chandan Borgohain

Here's a round-up of all the misleading and false claims around Manipur violence
Events-General

Here's a round-up of all the misleading and false claims around Manipur violence

Is Manipur clash a communal incident? Answer lies in the past
Events-General

Is Manipur clash a communal incident? Answer lies in the past
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