Fact Check: Saif Ali Khan’s Face, Eye Injured During Knife Attack?
A viral image of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with visible bruises and a black eye has been circulating online, claiming to show injuries from a recent knife attack. However,…
EXPLAINER: Mark Zuckerberg’s Decision to Remove Facebook Fact-Checking
Overview:Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to remove fact-checking mechanisms from Facebook raises critical concerns about its implications for public discourse and digital equity. This move disproportionately benefits powerful entities, such as corporations,…
FACT CHECK: Priyanka Chopra In India For SS Rajamouli’s Film, Not Maha Kumbh 2025
Claim:Priyanka Chopra is visiting India to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. Fact:Priyanka Chopra’s visit to India is not related to the Maha Kumbh 2025. She is in Hyderabad…
FACT CHECK: Bill Gates Visits Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Claim:A video shared on social media claims to show Microsoft co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. Fact:False. The person in the video is…
FACT CHECK: Is the Indian Government Launching a ₹7 Coin to Honor MS Dhoni?
Claim:Social media claims that the Indian government is launching a ₹7 coin featuring MS Dhoni’s image to honor his cricketing achievements. Verdict:False. The Department of Economic Affairs has debunked the…
FACT CHECK: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Heckled at a US Airport?
Claim:A viral video claims Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was heckled at a US airport, where he appeared agitated, and his entourage verbally attacked the heckler. Verdict:Misleading. The video dates…
FACT CHECK: Neha Kakkar Arrested? Viral Claim Debunked
Claim:A photo circulating on social media claims that Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar has been arrested by the police. Verdict:Fake. The claim is false, and the photo in question has been…
FACT CHECK: Is Meta Ending Fact-Checking to Boost Engagement?
Claim: Mark Zuckerberg plans to fire Meta’s U.S. fact-checkers, weaken disinformation moderation, and follow Elon Musk’s example to increase engagement by allowing misinformation to spread unchecked. Verdict: MISLEADING Fact: Evidence:…
FACT CHECK: No, RBI Has Not Announced the Release of Rs 5000 Banknotes
Claim:An image claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to release Rs 5000 banknotes is circulating on social media platforms like Facebook and Threads. The image has…
FACT CHECK: Did Trump Invite the Duterte Family to His 2025 Inauguration?
Claim:US President-elect Donald Trump invited the Duterte family to his January 2025 inauguration. Verdict:False. No such invitation has been extended. The claim stems from a resurfaced 2017 news article about…