Explainer: How Can Citizens Report Fake News?
Factcheck India has urged citizens to actively report suspected fake news or misleading information. What did the government say about fake news? Informing the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State…
FACT CHECK: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Promoting ₹5,000/Hour Investment Scheme
Claim A video circulating on social media claims that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment scheme which promises returns of ₹5,000 per hour and claims investors could…
Fact Check: Is Government Inviting Applications for 2025 Sports Awards?
Claim: A website is inviting applications for the “International Sports Awards 2025” and “Indian Sports Awards 2025,” allegedly endorsed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.…
Fact Check: Is Finance Ministry Giving ₹46,715 to Every Citizen? Here’s the Truth Behind the Viral WhatsApp Claim
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that the Ministry of Finance is offering ₹46,715 to every Indian citizen as financial assistance. Verdict: False. No such scheme has been announced by…
Fact Check: Viral WhatsApp Message Claiming Preliminary AI-171 Crash Report is Fake, Confirms PIB
Claim: A WhatsApp message claiming to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 Air India crash was issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Verdict: False. The Press…
Fact Check: Only Govt. can fact-check news on Ministries, departments
The Claim that Ashwini Vaishnaw acknowledged the Supreme Court’s stay on the notification of the PIB’s Fact Check Unit, set up to report alleged misinformation and fake news about the…