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Rahul Adhikari

Fact-Checker, India

Rahul has been working in the fact-checking field since 2019. He has worked in many regional languages and has hands-on experience in media literacy. He is keen on learning about technologies that can be adopted to combat misinformation.

Latest Fact Checks by Rahul Adhikari

No, Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury did not ask people to 'vote for BJP' in Bengal
Politics-Elections Politics-People

No, Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury did not ask people to 'vote for BJP' in Bengal
Video from Pakistan falsely passed off as meat shop running under temple in Kerala
Events-General

Video from Pakistan falsely passed off as meat shop running under temple in Kerala
No, PM Modi did not say he would 'abolish reservation' on winning Lok Sabha election
Politics-Elections Politics-People

No, PM Modi did not say he would 'abolish reservation' on winning Lok Sabha election
No, Dorset Police has not painted all their cars in support of LGBTQ+ community
Events-General Human Rights-Gender

No, Dorset Police has not painted all their cars in support of LGBTQ+ community
No, actor Raveena Tandon didn’t say she supports Congress in the ongoing Indian elections
Politics-Elections Media-Celebrities

No, actor Raveena Tandon didn’t say she supports Congress in the ongoing Indian elections
TMC leader didn't congratulate BJP candidate on ‘upcoming win’ in Indian general election
Politics-Elections Politics-People

TMC leader didn't congratulate BJP candidate on ‘upcoming win’ in Indian general election
Old video from 2018 passed off as visual of recent Israeli attack on Lebanon
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video from 2018 passed off as visual of recent Israeli attack on Lebanon
Old video of BSP leader sloganeering against EVMs falsely linked to 2024 general elections
Politics-Elections

Old video of BSP leader sloganeering against EVMs falsely linked to 2024 general elections
Edited post shared to claim PM Modi stated ‘INDIA bloc received record votes'
Politics-Elections

Edited post shared to claim PM Modi stated ‘INDIA bloc received record votes'
West Bengal politician Mahua Moitra said 'eggs' are her source of energy
Politics-Elections

West Bengal politician Mahua Moitra said 'eggs' are her source of energy
Altered graphic used to claim ABP projected TMC win in Bengal’s Cooch Behar
Politics-Elections

Altered graphic used to claim ABP projected TMC win in Bengal’s Cooch Behar
Actor Ranveer Singh's video criticizing PM Modi is manipulated
Media-Celebrities Politics-Elections Tech-Deepfakes

Actor Ranveer Singh's video criticizing PM Modi is manipulated
Fake newspaper clipping shared as survey predicting INDIA bloc win in 10 states
Politics-Elections

Fake newspaper clipping shared as survey predicting INDIA bloc win in 10 states
Clips of actor Aamir Khan slamming BJP, supporting Congress use deepfake audio
Tech-Deepfakes

Clips of actor Aamir Khan slamming BJP, supporting Congress use deepfake audio
Edited video shared as Rahul Gandhi 'speaking incoherently' during election campaign
Politics-Elections

Edited video shared as Rahul Gandhi 'speaking incoherently' during election campaign
No, this video does not show Iran attacking Israel with 'heavy missiles'
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, this video does not show Iran attacking Israel with 'heavy missiles'
Circular by Bangladeshi religious body edited to make false religious conversion claim
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Circular by Bangladeshi religious body edited to make false religious conversion claim
Old, unrelated clips passed off as visuals from the April 3 Taiwan earthquake
Events-Natural Disasters

Old, unrelated clips passed off as visuals from the April 3 Taiwan earthquake
Congress President Kharge did clap for former Indian PM Narasimha Rao’s Bharat Ratna
Politics-General Politics-People

Congress President Kharge did clap for former Indian PM Narasimha Rao’s Bharat Ratna
Indian Home Minister's old remark about Mukhtar Ansari shared with misleading claim
Politics-General Politics-People

Indian Home Minister's old remark about Mukhtar Ansari shared with misleading claim
Old video shared as gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son vowing ‘revenge’ for father’s death
Politics-General

Old video shared as gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son vowing ‘revenge’ for father’s death
Right-wing student organization ABVP did not win Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls
Politics-General

Right-wing student organization ABVP did not win Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls
No, RSS hasn’t extended support to Opposition bloc for 2024 Indian elections
Politics-Elections

No, RSS hasn’t extended support to Opposition bloc for 2024 Indian elections
Post claiming no Ambani, Adani companies donated via electoral bonds is misleading
Politics-Elections

Post claiming no Ambani, Adani companies donated via electoral bonds is misleading
Edited video shared to claim pro-Modi slogans raised at Rahul Gandhi rally
Politics-Elections

Edited video shared to claim pro-Modi slogans raised at Rahul Gandhi rally
Fabricated image shared as pre-poll survey projecting YSRCP win in Andhra Pradesh
Politics-Elections

Fabricated image shared as pre-poll survey projecting YSRCP win in Andhra Pradesh
No, this graphic doesn't show SII 'donated Rs 52 crore' to BJP via electoral bonds
Politics-Elections

No, this graphic doesn't show SII 'donated Rs 52 crore' to BJP via electoral bonds
No, World Economic Forum has not pushed for a ban on home-grown food
Economics-WEF Climate-Policies Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

No, World Economic Forum has not pushed for a ban on home-grown food
No, geoengineering isn't causing climate change
Climate-General

No, geoengineering isn't causing climate change
'Sandeshkhali' row revives false '100% Muslim recruitment in West Bengal Police' claim
Events-General

'Sandeshkhali' row revives false '100% Muslim recruitment in West Bengal Police' claim
Deepfake video of billionaire Mukesh Ambani circulated to promote a stock market forum
Tech-Deepfakes

Deepfake video of billionaire Mukesh Ambani circulated to promote a stock market forum
Clipped video passed off as Union Minister Gadkari criticizing Modi government
Politics-General

Clipped video passed off as Union Minister Gadkari criticizing Modi government
Images from Brazil used to blame Kuki tribe for deforestation in Manipur
Events-General

Images from Brazil used to blame Kuki tribe for deforestation in Manipur
2016 image of man wounded in Kashmir falsely linked to ongoing farmers' protest in India
Events-Activism

2016 image of man wounded in Kashmir falsely linked to ongoing farmers' protest in India
Claim that only ‘blue objects’ survived Chile wildfire is false
Climate-Events

Claim that only ‘blue objects’ survived Chile wildfire is false
Deepfakes of Indian TV anchor, famous doctor used to promote dubious joint pain oil
Health-General Tech-Deepfakes

Deepfakes of Indian TV anchor, famous doctor used to promote dubious joint pain oil
Old video of liquor distribution at Punjab fair falsely linked to 2024 farmers' protest
Events-Activism

Old video of liquor distribution at Punjab fair falsely linked to 2024 farmers' protest
Unrelated video passed off as Rishi Sunak's wife using Instagram while driving
Politics-General

Unrelated video passed off as Rishi Sunak's wife using Instagram while driving
No, the sun is not responsible for the recent global warming trend
Climate-General

No, the sun is not responsible for the recent global warming trend
No, President Putin did not call WEF founder Klaus Schwab a ‘globalist terrorist’
Geopolitical-General

No, President Putin did not call WEF founder Klaus Schwab a ‘globalist terrorist’
Clipped video shared to claim Nawaz Sharif boycotted the 2024 Pakistan general elections
Geopolitical-General

Clipped video shared to claim Nawaz Sharif boycotted the 2024 Pakistan general elections
Old, edited image passed off as recent photo of jailed Pakistani former PM Imran Khan
Geopolitical-General

Old, edited image passed off as recent photo of jailed Pakistani former PM Imran Khan
Schedule for Karnataka secondary-level exam shared with a false communal twist
Politics-General

Schedule for Karnataka secondary-level exam shared with a false communal twist
Video of diesel van passed off as zero-emission van on fire in London
Climate-General

Video of diesel van passed off as zero-emission van on fire in London
Digitally altered image circulated as 1977 Time magazine cover predicting impending ice age
Climate-General

Digitally altered image circulated as 1977 Time magazine cover predicting impending ice age
Unsubstantiated sea ice figures misused to deny 2023 was hottest year on record
Climate-General

Unsubstantiated sea ice figures misused to deny 2023 was hottest year on record
No evidence 2022 Tonga volcano emitted more CO2 than Earth does in a year
Climate-General

No evidence 2022 Tonga volcano emitted more CO2 than Earth does in a year
Clipped video shared as YSRCP leader admitting to lack of development in Andhra
Politics-General

Clipped video shared as YSRCP leader admitting to lack of development in Andhra
Fabricated screenshot peddled as Maldivian President’s apology to Indians on X
Geopolitical-General

Fabricated screenshot peddled as Maldivian President’s apology to Indians on X
No evidence that soursop leaves are better at 'curing' cancer than chemotherapy
Health-General

No evidence that soursop leaves are better at 'curing' cancer than chemotherapy
Edited news report used to claim human feces found near statue of Hindu deity in Canada
Events-General

Edited news report used to claim human feces found near statue of Hindu deity in Canada
Pakistan's caretaker PM and former PM did not confirm Dawood Ibrahim's death on X
Geopolitical-General

Pakistan's caretaker PM and former PM did not confirm Dawood Ibrahim's death on X
No, man wielding sword in viral video is not Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
Politics-Elections

No, man wielding sword in viral video is not Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
Old, unrelated image of Syrian child amputee linked to ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old, unrelated image of Syrian child amputee linked to ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
Video from Bradford shared as electric bus on fire in London
Events-General

Video from Bradford shared as electric bus on fire in London
No, Australian state hasn't banned phrase 'free Palestine, from the river to the sea'
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, Australian state hasn't banned phrase 'free Palestine, from the river to the sea'
Deepfakes of Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Bachchan used to promote Telegram scam
Media-Celebrities Tech-Deepfakes

Deepfakes of Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Bachchan used to promote Telegram scam
No, video doesn't show Indian actor and BJP leader Sunny Deol drunk on Mumbai streets
Media-Celebrities Politics-General

No, video doesn't show Indian actor and BJP leader Sunny Deol drunk on Mumbai streets
Old video from Kerala passed off as house washed away in Chennai floods
Events-Natural Disasters

Old video from Kerala passed off as house washed away in Chennai floods
Old, unrelated visuals shared to show Chennai reeling under cyclone Michaung
Events-Natural Disasters

Old, unrelated visuals shared to show Chennai reeling under cyclone Michaung
Old video of damage caused by storm in Myanmar linked to cyclone Michaung
Events-Natural Disasters

Old video of damage caused by storm in Myanmar linked to cyclone Michaung
Viral video claiming to show actor Kajol changing clothes on camera is a deepfake
Media-Celebrities Tech-Deepfakes

Viral video claiming to show actor Kajol changing clothes on camera is a deepfake
No, video does not show Israeli police officer strangling a Palestinian child
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, video does not show Israeli police officer strangling a Palestinian child
Viral post incorrectly lists international brands as Israeli products to call for boycott
Geopolitical-Conflict

Viral post incorrectly lists international brands as Israeli products to call for boycott
Viral Forbes cover featuring former Hamas chief Khaled Mashal is fake
Geopolitical-Conflict

Viral Forbes cover featuring former Hamas chief Khaled Mashal is fake
Old video of Al-Quds Brigades’ tunnel falsely linked to Hamas amid conflict
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video of Al-Quds Brigades’ tunnel falsely linked to Hamas amid conflict
Altered video peddled as Narendra Modi saying ‘Hindutva is a card to play election game’
Politics-General

Altered video peddled as Narendra Modi saying ‘Hindutva is a card to play election game’
Video of protestors setting police officer on fire in Mexico in 2020 linked to Israel-Hamas war
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video of protestors setting police officer on fire in Mexico in 2020 linked to Israel-Hamas war
Cropped clip shared to falsely claim Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister pushed for liquor distribution
Politics-General

Cropped clip shared to falsely claim Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister pushed for liquor distribution
Video doesn’t show Kim Jong Un speaking about Israel-Hamas war
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video doesn’t show Kim Jong Un speaking about Israel-Hamas war
Video of Tajikistan flood survivor falsely linked to Israel-Hamas war
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video of Tajikistan flood survivor falsely linked to Israel-Hamas war
Video shows Palestinian man carrying the body of a child, not a doll
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video shows Palestinian man carrying the body of a child, not a doll
No evidence to support claim that gargling with castor oil can treat tonsil stones
Health-General

No evidence to support claim that gargling with castor oil can treat tonsil stones
Arma 3 video game clip falsely shared as Israel's Iron Beam in action
Geopolitical-Conflict

Arma 3 video game clip falsely shared as Israel's Iron Beam in action
Photo of Israeli PM Netanyahu sending son off to serve in the armed forces is not recent
Geopolitical-Conflict

Photo of Israeli PM Netanyahu sending son off to serve in the armed forces is not recent
Old video from Israel falsely linked to recent attack by Hamas
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video from Israel falsely linked to recent attack by Hamas
Video of people complaining about attending a political rally wrongly linked to BJP
Politics-Elections

Video of people complaining about attending a political rally wrongly linked to BJP
Cropped video shared to falsely claim Rahul Gandhi praised Indian PM Narendra Modi on Kashmir
Politics-General

Cropped video shared to falsely claim Rahul Gandhi praised Indian PM Narendra Modi on Kashmir
Old video of Rohit Sharma shared claiming skipper responds to Bangladesh cricketer Al Hasan
Media-Celebrities

Old video of Rohit Sharma shared claiming skipper responds to Bangladesh cricketer Al Hasan
No, anti-Pakistan slogans were not raised against its cricket squad's arrival in India
Events-General Media-Sports

No, anti-Pakistan slogans were not raised against its cricket squad's arrival in India
Photo of Danish Nazi officer shared with wrong claim amid Canadian parliament row
Geopolitical-General

Photo of Danish Nazi officer shared with wrong claim amid Canadian parliament row
Digitally altered image circulated as Time magazine cover comparing Trudeau to Hitler
Geopolitical-Conflict

Digitally altered image circulated as Time magazine cover comparing Trudeau to Hitler
No scientific evidence that a 'flu bomb' can cure COVID or other respiratory diseases
Health-General Health-Covid

No scientific evidence that a 'flu bomb' can cure COVID or other respiratory diseases
Post cites high CO2 levels in greenhouses to falsely claim that more CO2 is beneficial
Climate-General

Post cites high CO2 levels in greenhouses to falsely claim that more CO2 is beneficial
NASA images from Mars falsely shared as visuals captured by Chandrayaan-3
Events-General Tech-General Tech-Social-Media

NASA images from Mars falsely shared as visuals captured by Chandrayaan-3
Video from Maharashtra shared as Tamil Nadu man chopping off his finger for voting for Congress
Politics-General

Video from Maharashtra shared as Tamil Nadu man chopping off his finger for voting for Congress
Visuals by NASA's Mars rover peddled as Chandrayaan-3's first video from the moon
Tech-General

Visuals by NASA's Mars rover peddled as Chandrayaan-3's first video from the moon
Old clip peddled as former Unacademy educator Karan Sangwan’s response to termination
Media-General

Old clip peddled as former Unacademy educator Karan Sangwan’s response to termination
No, Waqf Boards cannot claim and acquire just any private or public property
Politics-General

No, Waqf Boards cannot claim and acquire just any private or public property
BJP leader Annamalai’s speech shared out of context to claim he called for gun violence
Politics-General

BJP leader Annamalai’s speech shared out of context to claim he called for gun violence
Old video from West Bengal falsely linked to Nuh violence
Events-General

Old video from West Bengal falsely linked to Nuh violence
Video of special pilgrimage train peddled with communal spin
Events-General

Video of special pilgrimage train peddled with communal spin
No, Florida government has not banned COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Health-Vaccines Politics-General

No, Florida government has not banned COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
No, Klaus Schwab's daughter Nicole hasn't endorsed 'permanent lockdown'
Economics-WEF

No, Klaus Schwab's daughter Nicole hasn't endorsed 'permanent lockdown'
Sadiq Khan didn't announce ULEZ exemptions for minorities for travel to places of worship
Politics-Policy

Sadiq Khan didn't announce ULEZ exemptions for minorities for travel to places of worship
No, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not use an abusive word at Rajasthan rally
Politics-General

No, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not use an abusive word at Rajasthan rally
Old video of mob pelting stones at houses shared with false communal spin
Politics-General

Old video of mob pelting stones at houses shared with false communal spin
Old Darjeeling video shared claiming Manipur locals assaulted BJP leaders
Politics-General

Old Darjeeling video shared claiming Manipur locals assaulted BJP leaders
Old video peddled as police thrashing Shiva devotees in West Bengal recently
Politics-General

Old video peddled as police thrashing Shiva devotees in West Bengal recently
Old Bengaluru video used to falsely claim Muslim man ‘mixed urine in popcorn'

Old Bengaluru video used to falsely claim Muslim man ‘mixed urine in popcorn'
No, Cumbria County Council's ‘net zero’ strategy will not impose travel restrictions
Climate-Policies

No, Cumbria County Council's ‘net zero’ strategy will not impose travel restrictions
Old video shared to claim Rahul Gandhi ate non vegetarian during month of ‘Sawan’
Media-Celebrities Politics-General

Old video shared to claim Rahul Gandhi ate non vegetarian during month of ‘Sawan’
Viral video of 'Muslim man marrying granddaughter-in-law' is scripted
Human Rights-Religion

Viral video of 'Muslim man marrying granddaughter-in-law' is scripted
No scientific evidence that toothpaste can cure foot or toenail fungus

No scientific evidence that toothpaste can cure foot or toenail fungus
Old, unrelated videos peddled as visuals of crocodiles in Haryana's flooded streets
Events-Natural Disasters

Old, unrelated videos peddled as visuals of crocodiles in Haryana's flooded streets
Video of Marine Le Pen misinterpreted to claim she said 'Macron will be arrested'
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video of Marine Le Pen misinterpreted to claim she said 'Macron will be arrested'
No, the World Economic Forum hasn't banned the natural conception of babies
Economics-WEF

No, the World Economic Forum hasn't banned the natural conception of babies
Morphed image shared claiming Modi wore a skull cap in Egypt
Media-Celebrities Politics-General

Morphed image shared claiming Modi wore a skull cap in Egypt
'Hindu rights' activist talking about 'love jihad' misidentified as IPS officer
Human Rights-Religion Tech-Social-Media

'Hindu rights' activist talking about 'love jihad' misidentified as IPS officer
No, this video doesn't show Titan submersible's remote control on the seabed
Events-General

No, this video doesn't show Titan submersible's remote control on the seabed
Video of sea waves hitting a journalist does not capture impact of cyclone Biparjoy
Climate-Events

Video of sea waves hitting a journalist does not capture impact of cyclone Biparjoy
Artificially-generated video passed off as visuals of Biparjoy
Climate-Events

Artificially-generated video passed off as visuals of Biparjoy
Old video from Bangladesh passed off as Muslims attacking the police in West Bengal
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Old video from Bangladesh passed off as Muslims attacking the police in West Bengal
Video of sandstorm in Egypt falsely peddled as cyclone Biparjoy
Climate-Events

Video of sandstorm in Egypt falsely peddled as cyclone Biparjoy
No, video doesn't show water release from Dnipro dam after Nova Kakhovka dam breach
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, video doesn't show water release from Dnipro dam after Nova Kakhovka dam breach
The EMA has not said COVID-19 vaccines adversely affect female fertility
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

The EMA has not said COVID-19 vaccines adversely affect female fertility
Old video falsely linked to June 2023 breach at Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video falsely linked to June 2023 breach at Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam
No, George Monbiot did not pen piece in The Guardian saying he got COVID 23 times
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

No, George Monbiot did not pen piece in The Guardian saying he got COVID 23 times
No, WHO didn't admit that COVID-19 vaccines can induce multiple sclerosis
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

No, WHO didn't admit that COVID-19 vaccines can induce multiple sclerosis
Old visuals from Taliban military parade falsely linked to recent Iran-Afghanistan clashes
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old visuals from Taliban military parade falsely linked to recent Iran-Afghanistan clashes
Video of minor girl being harassed in Bihar shared with false communal spin
Events-General Media-General

Video of minor girl being harassed in Bihar shared with false communal spin
Video from Myanmar falsely shared as Kukis fighting security forces in Manipur
Events-General Politics-People

Video from Myanmar falsely shared as Kukis fighting security forces in Manipur
Video of man assaulting a woman in Madhya Pradesh falsely shared as 'love jihad' incident
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Video of man assaulting a woman in Madhya Pradesh falsely shared as 'love jihad' incident
No, the Indian government hasn't issued these new currencies
Events-General

No, the Indian government hasn't issued these new currencies
Scripted videos shared claiming Hindu man dressed sister in burqa, married her
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Scripted videos shared claiming Hindu man dressed sister in burqa, married her
No, BJP didn't lose 58 seats by a margin of less than 2,000 votes in Karnataka polls
Politics-Elections

No, BJP didn't lose 58 seats by a margin of less than 2,000 votes in Karnataka polls
Video of AIMIM MLA quarreling with police personnel shared as from Karnataka
Politics-General Politics-Elections

Video of AIMIM MLA quarreling with police personnel shared as from Karnataka
Posts falsely claim billionaire financier George Soros died of a heart attack
Conspiracies-General Media-Celebrities

Posts falsely claim billionaire financier George Soros died of a heart attack
Agreement between Pakistan government and Imran Khan stating terms for his arrest is fabricated
Geopolitical-General Politics-People

Agreement between Pakistan government and Imran Khan stating terms for his arrest is fabricated
Old video peddled as vote rigging in Karnataka elections
Politics-Elections

Old video peddled as vote rigging in Karnataka elections
Bill Gates' remarks taken out of context to claim he admitted to injecting GMOs into children
Health-General Media-Celebrities

Bill Gates' remarks taken out of context to claim he admitted to injecting GMOs into children
Video doesn't show people waving Pakistan flag in Karnataka after Congress' poll win
Geopolitical-General Politics-Elections

Video doesn't show people waving Pakistan flag in Karnataka after Congress' poll win
No, New York governor didn’t issue a memo ‘denying white people’ medical treatment
Health-General Politics-People

No, New York governor didn’t issue a memo ‘denying white people’ medical treatment
No, Chelsea Clinton didn't say children in the U.S. should be administered mRNA vaccines forcefully
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Media-Celebrities

No, Chelsea Clinton didn't say children in the U.S. should be administered mRNA vaccines forcefully
Morphed image of Hitler falsely shared to compare Nazi dictator with Modi
Geopolitical-Humanitarian Politics-General Politics-People

Morphed image of Hitler falsely shared to compare Nazi dictator with Modi
Old images falsely shared as visuals of Israel's recent air strikes on the Gaza Strip
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old images falsely shared as visuals of Israel's recent air strikes on the Gaza Strip
Fabricated graphic on opinion polls shared to claim BJP will lose the upcoming Karnataka polls
Media-General Politics-Elections

Fabricated graphic on opinion polls shared to claim BJP will lose the upcoming Karnataka polls
Video from 2019 falsely shared to claim Sonam Kapoor performed at King Charles's coronation
Media-Celebrities Media-Entertainment

Video from 2019 falsely shared to claim Sonam Kapoor performed at King Charles's coronation
Video of a dispute between neighbors in Uttarakhand falsely shared with a communal spin
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Video of a dispute between neighbors in Uttarakhand falsely shared with a communal spin
No, Fujitsu did not subcontract Infosys for U.K.'s emergency alert system
Politics-General

No, Fujitsu did not subcontract Infosys for U.K.'s emergency alert system
Mayor Sadiq Khan didn't organize Ramadan lights in London, it was privately organized
Politics-General

Mayor Sadiq Khan didn't organize Ramadan lights in London, it was privately organized
A misleading video about U.K. emergency alert system claims it will create a sense of ‘permanent emergency’
Conspiracies-General

A misleading video about U.K. emergency alert system claims it will create a sense of ‘permanent emergency’
Rahul Gandhi did not visit Amul dairy in Delhi amid Amul-Nandini row
Politics-Elections Politics-People

Rahul Gandhi did not visit Amul dairy in Delhi amid Amul-Nandini row
Media reports falsely claim Atiq Ahmed voted in favor and 'saved' the UPA government in 2008 during a no-confidence motion
Media-General Politics-General

Media reports falsely claim Atiq Ahmed voted in favor and 'saved' the UPA government in 2008 during a no-confidence motion
Image of a body found in Kanpur falsely shared to claim Atiq Ahmed's aide killed in 'encounter'
Media-General Politics-General

Image of a body found in Kanpur falsely shared to claim Atiq Ahmed's aide killed in 'encounter'
No Khalistani link to Bathinda military station shooting, incident was a case of fratricide
Events-Terrorism Politics-General

No Khalistani link to Bathinda military station shooting, incident was a case of fratricide
Video misrepresents email from Fauci and his advice about wearing masks amid spread of COVID-19
Health-Covid

Video misrepresents email from Fauci and his advice about wearing masks amid spread of COVID-19
Claim that no riots took place in Uttar Pradesh since Yogi Adityanath became CM in 2017 is not backed by data
Human Rights-Religion Politics-General

Claim that no riots took place in Uttar Pradesh since Yogi Adityanath became CM in 2017 is not backed by data
Anti-Brexit march footage from 2018 falsely shared as a recent cost of living protest in London
Geopolitical-Humanitarian Human Rights-Activism

Anti-Brexit march footage from 2018 falsely shared as a recent cost of living protest in London
Video of Ram Navami procession from Kashmir falsely shared as a 'safe' celebration in Pakistan
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

Video of Ram Navami procession from Kashmir falsely shared as a 'safe' celebration in Pakistan
An old video of French police throwing away handcuffs has been falsely shared as being from the current 2023 protests
Events-Activism Human Rights-Activism

An old video of French police throwing away handcuffs has been falsely shared as being from the current 2023 protests
No, Senator Ted Cruz didn't tweet the same message after every mass shooting incident in the U.S.
Events-General Politics-General

No, Senator Ted Cruz didn't tweet the same message after every mass shooting incident in the U.S.
False: Laws passed by the U.K. Conservative Party in the 2020s show similarities with the German Nazi Party in the 1930s.

False: Laws passed by the U.K. Conservative Party in the 2020s show similarities with the German Nazi Party in the 1930s.
False: Surveillance footage proves Capitol Police helped QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley on January 6 and acted as his 'tour guide.'
Conspiracies-General Politics-Elections

False: Surveillance footage proves Capitol Police helped QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley on January 6 and acted as his 'tour guide.'
False: Bill Gates was cornered with COVID-19 vaccine-related questions during an interview.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Bill Gates was cornered with COVID-19 vaccine-related questions during an interview.
False: Turkey supported Pakistan at the UNHRC and said India is guilty of human rights violations in Kashmir.
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-General

False: Turkey supported Pakistan at the UNHRC and said India is guilty of human rights violations in Kashmir.
False: An Essex Police job advertisement calls for 'streamlined applications' from people with the 'correct' minority background.
Human Rights-Race Tech-Social-Media

False: An Essex Police job advertisement calls for 'streamlined applications' from people with the 'correct' minority background.
False: Immunization vaccines cause autism in babies.
Health-General Health-Vaccines

False: Immunization vaccines cause autism in babies.
False: Edward Snowden revealed HAARP's global assassination agenda.
Climate-General Conspiracies-General Conspiracies-Depopulation Tech-General

False: Edward Snowden revealed HAARP's global assassination agenda.
False: A member of the audience showed Joe Biden the middle finger during his speech in Poland.
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-People

False: A member of the audience showed Joe Biden the middle finger during his speech in Poland.
False: Video shows an anti-Modi protest in London after an income tax raid on BBC's India offices.
Events-Activism Media-General Politics-General

False: Video shows an anti-Modi protest in London after an income tax raid on BBC's India offices.
Misleading: Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' has won the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023.
Media-Entertainment

Misleading: Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' has won the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023.
False: The photo shows an airstrike by Israel on Syria on February 19.
Geopolitical-Conflict

False: The photo shows an airstrike by Israel on Syria on February 19.
False: Video shows dogs and donkeys being slaughtered for meat in Pakistan amid rising hunger.
Economics-General Events-Humanitarian

False: Video shows dogs and donkeys being slaughtered for meat in Pakistan amid rising hunger.
False: This video shows cars on an overpass taken during the February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey.
Events-Natural Disasters

False: This video shows cars on an overpass taken during the February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey.
False: The video shows a man helping a dog find her puppies in the rubble after the Turkey earthquake.
Events-Humanitarian Events-Natural Disasters

False: The video shows a man helping a dog find her puppies in the rubble after the Turkey earthquake.
False: Video shows man exposing astronaut Neil Armstrong for the 'fake' moon landing.
Conspiracies-Moon Landing

False: Video shows man exposing astronaut Neil Armstrong for the 'fake' moon landing.
False: Photo captures Rahul Gandhi with Hindenburg Research founder Nathan Anderson proving Congress hatched a
Politics-People

False: Photo captures Rahul Gandhi with Hindenburg Research founder Nathan Anderson proving Congress hatched a "conspiracy" against the Adani group.
False: Salman Rushdie made anti-Islam statements and warned people against Muslims.
Human Rights-Religion Media-General

False: Salman Rushdie made anti-Islam statements and warned people against Muslims.
False: Africa is only six percent vaccinated, and COVID-19 has practically disappeared from the continent.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Africa is only six percent vaccinated, and COVID-19 has practically disappeared from the continent.
False: These videos show buildings collapsing in Turkey and Syria during the earthquake on February 6.
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False: These videos show buildings collapsing in Turkey and Syria during the earthquake on February 6.
False: Over 12 Sikh Soldiers face court martial for raising 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans during Rajnath Singh's 2020 visit to the LoC.
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False: Over 12 Sikh Soldiers face court martial for raising 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans during Rajnath Singh's 2020 visit to the LoC.
False: London's Mayor Sadiq Khan will launch a scheme to ban dog walking in Tower Hamlets.
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False: London's Mayor Sadiq Khan will launch a scheme to ban dog walking in Tower Hamlets.
Misleading: A video shows British people shouting 'shame on you' outside the BBC offices in London for its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Misleading: A video shows British people shouting 'shame on you' outside the BBC offices in London for its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
False: BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said Modi becoming prime minister is an insult to democracy.
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False: BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said Modi becoming prime minister is an insult to democracy.
False: The image shows security personnel guarding a movie theater ahead of Pathaan's release.
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False: The image shows security personnel guarding a movie theater ahead of Pathaan's release.
False: This photo shows BJP and Congress leaders holding a
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False: This photo shows BJP and Congress leaders holding a "secret" meeting.
False: Lisa Marie Presley shared her COVID-19 vaccination experience on Facebook in March 2022.
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False: Lisa Marie Presley shared her COVID-19 vaccination experience on Facebook in March 2022.
False: This video shows snowfall at Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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False: This video shows snowfall at Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Misleading: Haiti has one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates despite administering zero vaccine doses.
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Misleading: Haiti has one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates despite administering zero vaccine doses.
Misleading: The Kashmir Files has been shortlisted for the Oscar Awards to be held in March 2023.
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Misleading: The Kashmir Files has been shortlisted for the Oscar Awards to be held in March 2023.
False: Video shows unseen footage of protests against
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False: Video shows unseen footage of protests against "election fraud" in Brazil.
False: Cristiano Ronaldo could join Newcastle United on loan if the club qualifies for the Champions League.
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False: Cristiano Ronaldo could join Newcastle United on loan if the club qualifies for the Champions League.
False: The European Union has introduced a personal carbon credit system.
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False: The European Union has introduced a personal carbon credit system.
False: Fans celebrated Argentina's victory outside Messi's grandmother's house in Rosario.
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False: Fans celebrated Argentina's victory outside Messi's grandmother's house in Rosario.
False: This video shows Lionel Messi hugging his mother after the World Cup win.
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False: This video shows Lionel Messi hugging his mother after the World Cup win.
False: Recent videos show the face-off between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.
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False: Recent videos show the face-off between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.
False: Official data from EU proves thousands of people are dying every week due to COVID-19 vaccination in Europe.
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False: Official data from EU proves thousands of people are dying every week due to COVID-19 vaccination in Europe.
Misleading: Photos show Israeli air strikes on Gaza on December 4, 2022.
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Misleading: Photos show Israeli air strikes on Gaza on December 4, 2022.
False: Cameroon fans attacked Breel Embolo's parent's house after he scored a goal for Switzerland against Cameroon.
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False: Cameroon fans attacked Breel Embolo's parent's house after he scored a goal for Switzerland against Cameroon.
False: Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos wore a Palestinian armband hours before the first FIFA World Cup 2022 match.
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False: Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos wore a Palestinian armband hours before the first FIFA World Cup 2022 match.
False: This image shows Japan's dressing room after their 2022 FIFA World Cup match against Costa Rica.
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False: This image shows Japan's dressing room after their 2022 FIFA World Cup match against Costa Rica.
False: Exit poll shows AAP winning 125 seats in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.
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False: Exit poll shows AAP winning 125 seats in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.
False: Official data from Europe confirms COVID-19 vaccines are killing children.

False: Official data from Europe confirms COVID-19 vaccines are killing children.
Misleading: Albanians carried a rafting boat in London on Remembrance Day to mock the United Kingdom.
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Misleading: Albanians carried a rafting boat in London on Remembrance Day to mock the United Kingdom.
False: The rise in the cases of mouth cancer in the U.K. was due to swab tests laced with carcinogenic substances.
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False: The rise in the cases of mouth cancer in the U.K. was due to swab tests laced with carcinogenic substances.
False: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with an activist who shouted
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False: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with an activist who shouted "Pakistan Zindabad" at a rally in Bangalore.
False: An AAP leader's residence was raided ahead of the assembly polls in Gujarat.
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False: An AAP leader's residence was raided ahead of the assembly polls in Gujarat.
False: Rahul Gandhi will hold a rally in Gujarat on November 10.
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False: Rahul Gandhi will hold a rally in Gujarat on November 10.
False: These images show former Pakistan PM Imran Khan injured after a gunman attacked his convoy at a protest march.
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False: These images show former Pakistan PM Imran Khan injured after a gunman attacked his convoy at a protest march.
False: MLA Brijesh Merja was seen trying to rescue victims in the river after the Morbi bridge collapsed in Gujarat.
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False: MLA Brijesh Merja was seen trying to rescue victims in the river after the Morbi bridge collapsed in Gujarat.
False: Rahul Gandhi danced and celebrated after the Morbi suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat.
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False: Rahul Gandhi danced and celebrated after the Morbi suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat.
False: The collapse of the Morbi bridge in Gujarat is a pre-planned conspiracy by AAP.
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False: The collapse of the Morbi bridge in Gujarat is a pre-planned conspiracy by AAP.
False: An image shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier met the Morbi bridge contractor.
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False: An image shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier met the Morbi bridge contractor.
False: People jumped and violently shook the Morbi bridge in Gujarat shortly before it collapsed.
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False: People jumped and violently shook the Morbi bridge in Gujarat shortly before it collapsed.
Misleading: Rishi Sunak worshiped a cow after being appointed as prime minister of the U.K.
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Misleading: Rishi Sunak worshiped a cow after being appointed as prime minister of the U.K.
False: A Muslim man destroyed an old Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh.
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False: A Muslim man destroyed an old Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh.
Misleading: BJP leader Hardik Patel called PM Modi 'feku'.
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Misleading: BJP leader Hardik Patel called PM Modi 'feku'.
False: A Russian military vehicle runs over a Russian soldier during a procession amid the ongoing war.
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False: A Russian military vehicle runs over a Russian soldier during a procession amid the ongoing war.
False: 2022 PET aspirants were sitting on a train's roof and hanging from the door amid overcrowding to reach exam centers in Uttar Pradesh.
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False: 2022 PET aspirants were sitting on a train's roof and hanging from the door amid overcrowding to reach exam centers in Uttar Pradesh.
False: BR Ambedkar's statue was vandalized during clashes between Dalits and Muslims in West Bengal.
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False: BR Ambedkar's statue was vandalized during clashes between Dalits and Muslims in West Bengal.
False: Muslims attacked Hindus during a Durga Puja immersion procession in Chattisgarh.
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False: Muslims attacked Hindus during a Durga Puja immersion procession in Chattisgarh.
False: Muslim man who set a temple on fire was attacked by Hindus in Birmingham amid police presence.
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False: Muslim man who set a temple on fire was attacked by Hindus in Birmingham amid police presence.
Misleading: A vaccination clinic at the University of West of England in Bristol has been shut down.
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Misleading: A vaccination clinic at the University of West of England in Bristol has been shut down.
False: The Indian government is planning to scrap the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
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False: The Indian government is planning to scrap the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
False: Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't attend the Yuva Vijay Sankalp rally in Himachal Pradesh because of low turnout.
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False: Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't attend the Yuva Vijay Sankalp rally in Himachal Pradesh because of low turnout.
False: Rahul Gandhi threatened to kick Hindus out of India
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False: Rahul Gandhi threatened to kick Hindus out of India
Misleading: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was surrounded by a group of women during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala.
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Misleading: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was surrounded by a group of women during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala.
False: Chinese military convoy is heading towards Beijing for an alleged coup.
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False: Chinese military convoy is heading towards Beijing for an alleged coup.
False: A massive explosion took place in Beijing during the coup against Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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False: A massive explosion took place in Beijing during the coup against Chinese President Xi Jinping.
False: Hindu monk Jagadguru Shankaracharya refused to let Dalit BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria touch his feet.
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False: Hindu monk Jagadguru Shankaracharya refused to let Dalit BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria touch his feet.
False: Muslims looted the Indian restaurant Street Taste in Leicester city.
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False: Muslims looted the Indian restaurant Street Taste in Leicester city.
False: U.S. President Joe Biden was heckled in London on his way to Queen's funeral.
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False: U.S. President Joe Biden was heckled in London on his way to Queen's funeral.
False: PM Narendra Modi tried to click a picture without removing the camera lens cap.
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False: PM Narendra Modi tried to click a picture without removing the camera lens cap.
Misleading: Virat Kohli thanked his fans in an emotional speech after hitting a century in the 2022 Asia Cup.
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Misleading: Virat Kohli thanked his fans in an emotional speech after hitting a century in the 2022 Asia Cup.
False: A time-lapse video shows a cloud burst in Bengaluru, Karnataka, captured on September 4, 2022.
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False: A time-lapse video shows a cloud burst in Bengaluru, Karnataka, captured on September 4, 2022.
False: A Ganesh Chaturthi celebration happened in South Africa in August 2022.
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False: A Ganesh Chaturthi celebration happened in South Africa in August 2022.
False: Journalist Ravish Kumar gave an emotional speech after the Adani Group claimed a stake in NDTV.
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False: Journalist Ravish Kumar gave an emotional speech after the Adani Group claimed a stake in NDTV.
False: A Hindu temple has been converted into a mosque in Punjab under the governance of the AAP.
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False: A Hindu temple has been converted into a mosque in Punjab under the governance of the AAP.
Misleading: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan insulted his teacher in a speech at an event.
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Misleading: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan insulted his teacher in a speech at an event.
Misleading: Massive crowd at PM Modi's rally in Mangaluru.
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Misleading: Massive crowd at PM Modi's rally in Mangaluru.
Misleading: A video shows Union Minister Nitin Gadkari making a dig at the Modi government, which led to his removal from the party's parliamentary board.
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Misleading: A video shows Union Minister Nitin Gadkari making a dig at the Modi government, which led to his removal from the party's parliamentary board.
False: Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was recently spotted with his wife Aruni Doval at the airport.
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False: Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was recently spotted with his wife Aruni Doval at the airport.
False: BSF soldier from viral
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False: BSF soldier from viral "Jiyo aur Jeene Do" video is dead.
False: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a provocative speech instigating violence against upper caste people.
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False: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a provocative speech instigating violence against upper caste people.
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