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NewsThe QuintRajasthan Govt Only Vaccinating Rohingya Muslims? False Claim
After the Rajasthan HC’s order on 28 May, the state started vaccinating all refugees, including Rohingya Muslims.
CelebrityThe Quint3D Image of Himalayas Passed off as a Real Picture of the Mountain
The 3D image of the Himalayas was created by Christoph Hormann.
HealthThe QuintCan COVID-19 Vaccine Make the Recipient ‘Magnetic’? Experts Deny
“There are no ingredients in any COVID-19 vaccines that could be ‘magnetic’,” says immunologist Dr Satyajit Rath.
NewsThe QuintNo, PM Modi Didn’t Meet 4 Leaders on One Day in Different Clothes
We found that the four viral images of PM Modi meeting different leaders were taken on four different days.
NewsThe QuintEdited Image Shared to Claim MP Sanjay Raut ‘Made Tea For PM Modi’
The image has been edited to add Sanjay Raut’s image from March 2020 where he could be seen playing a harmonium.
NewsThe QuintVideo of Demolition Drive in J&K Falsely Linked to Rohingyas
The video shows a demolition drive by Lakes & Waterways Development Authority to remove illegal construction.
NewsThe QuintAssam CM’s Remark on ‘Family Planning’ for Muslims Lacks Context
Sarma pointed out that Muslim women need to adopt better family planning measures, but the data shows a discrepancy.
NewsThe QuintHow Much Fake News Did You Fall For? Take Our Quiz And Find Out
Take our quiz to find out how much fake news you fell for this week.
NewsThe QuintVideo of ‘Bangladeshi Muslims’ Demanding a Separate State? Nope!
The video from Assam has been shared to falsely claim that ‘Bangladeshi Muslims’ are demanding their own state.
NewsThe QuintTractor Driver Runs Over Cow, Video Viral With False Communal Spin
The accused driver was identified as Ishwar Dhruv, whereas owner of the tractor is one Sonu Yadav.
NewsThe QuintWebQoof Recap: Of Edited Matrimonial Pic & COVID-19 Test Results
From an edited picture of a matrimonial ad to misinformation around COVID-19 testing kits.
NewsThe QuintMorphed ABP Bulletin Used to Claim MP Home Min Rebelled With MLAs
The ABP news bulletin has been morphed to claim that Narottam Mishra has rebelled along with 30 MLAs.
NewsThe QuintNo, This Clip Doesn’t Show Azerbaijan PM ‘Acting Inappropriately’
The widely shared clip incorrectly identifies the man, who was an MP, as the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan.
NewsThe QuintPM Modi’s Claim on 90% Immunisation Coverage is Misleading
PM Modi picked the 2014 data from NHFS and the latest from HMIS, which, experts say, is not reliable.
NewsThe QuintNo, That’s Not Pakistan’s Flag on Kerala MLA’s Car
The picture went viral in 2016 as well with the same claim that the MLA’s car was displaying the flag of Pakistan.
NewsThe QuintOld Pics of Man Hit By a Bullet Linked to Israel-Palestine Tension
The Iraqi man seen in the images indeed survived a bullet shot, however, the incident dates back to 2014.
NewsThe QuintFake News Clipping of Bride Seeking ‘Vaccinated Groom’ Goes Viral
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also shared the matrimonial ad, asking if this is going to be the ‘new normal’.
NewsThe QuintOld Video of Ashok Gehlot Visiting a Mosque Shared Without Context
We found that the video is an old one from 2019 from a day when CM Ashok Gehlot visited a mosque and a temple.
NewsThe QuintThat’s Rahul Gandhi, Not Quattrocchi With Sonia Gandi in the Photo
The 1996 photo shows Sonia and Rahul Gandhi at an event in New Delhi and not Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrochi.
NewsThe QuintGovt Changed Vaccine Policy Before SC Order? Here Are the Facts
The Supreme Court on 31 May, rapped the Modi government for its policy of dual pricing for COVID-19 vaccination.
NewsThe QuintPics of Man Beaten in 2018 Passed off as BJP MLA Thrashed Recently
The man seen in the images, Madan Verma, is not the incumbent BJP MLA but he is the BJP president of Didauli mandal.
ScienceThe QuintCOVID Tests Aren’t ‘Preloaded’ With Positive or Negative Results
The positive and negative controls that come in the testing kits helps to diagnose faults in COVID-19 tests.
NewsThe QuintScientist Khushboo Mirza Promoted to the Rank of ISRO Director? No
The Quint reached out to Khushboo Mirza who rubbished the viral claim.
NewsThe QuintReligious Bias in Vaccinating People in Chhattisgarh? Clip is Old
The video is from Muzaffarnagar and shows women queuing up outside ATM.
NewsThe QuintVideo of Man Packing COVID Test Kit Shared With Misleading Claim
Mohammad Hassan and Nitesh Kumar allegedly packed the COVID test kits without taking samples in UP’s Basti.
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