Explainer: Bombay High Court Quashes IT Amendment Rules on Fake News – A Victory for Press Freedom
The Bombay High Court recently struck down the Information Technology (IT) Amendment Rules of 2023, which empowered the Indian government to form Fact-Check Units (FCUs) to monitor and flag “fake…
FACT CHECK: Water jets spray out of Guatemalan road
Claim: A viral video shows water spraying out from cracks in a road, allegedly from India. Fact: The video is not from India but from Guatemala, specifically the city of…
FACT CHECK: FAKE Adani Press Release Threatening Kenyan Officials Goes Viral
Claim: A press release allegedly issued by Adani Energy Solutions threatens Kenyan protestors and officials over the proposed handover of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Adani Group.…
Fact Check: Has Chandrababu Naidu Decided to Break Ties with NDA Again?
A recent claim has been making rounds on social media, suggesting that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Chandrababu Naidu has once again severed ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance…
Fact Check: Viral Video of Vande Bharat Train Window Being Smashed is Misleading – No ‘Rail Jihad,’ Only Repair Work
A viral video showing a man breaking a window of the Vande Bharat Express has sparked outrage online, with some social media users falsely alleging it to be an act…
FACT CHECK: Old Video of Donald Trump Praising India Shared as Recent Ahead of 2024 US Elections
Claim: A video of Donald Trump praising India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being shared as recent, with claims it relates to the upcoming 2024 US presidential elections. A…
Fact Check: Is Instagram Shutting Down?
Recently, a series of posts and videos have been circulating on social media, claiming that Instagram is set to shut down in just a few days. However, FactCheck India conducted…
Fact-Check: India Rejects Claims of Visa Ban on Six Bangladeshi Student Leaders, Labels It as Fake News
Claim: Reports from a section of Bangladeshi media claim that India has imposed a visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders due to their involvement in “anti-India” activities. Fact-Check Summary:…
Explainer: Kolkata Police have intensified efforts to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation
This explainer provides a detailed overview of the situation, the types of misinformation being spread, and the actions being taken by authorities to address these issues and how Kolkata Police…
Floods in India: Over 24,000 Relocated as Heavy Rains Continue
At least 28 people have lost their lives, and more than 24,000 have been displaced in Gujarat, a western state in India, due to severe flooding triggered by relentless heavy…