Fake News
NewsThe QuintMorphed Photo of PM Modi With WB BJYM’s Pamela Goswami Goes Viral
An image shared by PM Modi back in 2017 has been edited onto another image shared by Goswami, of a rally in 2020.
TechnologyThe QuintComedian Shyam Rangeela’s Account Taking a Dig at PM Modi Is Fake!
We found several red flags in the said Twitter profile to ascertain that it’s an imposter account.
NewsThe QuintWebQoof Recap: Of Communal Claims and West Bengal Elections
Here’s a round-up of all that misled the public this week.
NewsThe QuintNo, Video Doesn’t Show BJP Paying People to Attend Yogi’s WB Rally
The said video could be traced back to the Jharkhand Assembly election held in 2019.
NewsThe QuintNo, AAP Candidate Hasn’t Lost His Deposit for MCD Bypolls
The only losing AAP candidate secured more than one-sixth of the total votes, thereby not losing his deposit.
NewsThe QuintFirst 5 Edu Ministers From ‘One Community’? Sushil Modi is Wrong
India’s second education minister was Dr KL Shrimali – a Hindu – who held the post for two consecutive terms.
NewsThe QuintKangana Used Google Image of Smoothie? No, Screenshots Are Edited
Social media users falsely alleged that Kangana Ranaut passed off an image from a recipe site as self-made food.
NewsThe QuintOld Video of Man Spitting on Pizza Revived With Communal Twist
We found that the video, which dates back to 2018, is from Detroit, US.
NewsThe QuintAndhra BJP Falsely Claims ‘Cross Erected Over Hindu Shrine’
Local reporters confirmed to The Quint that both the religious structures are located on two separate hillocks.
NewsThe QuintKovind, Shah’s Pic at Motera Stadium Shared With False Claim
The image has been taken out of context, however in the video, the President can be seen walking on the red carpet.
TechnologyThe QuintBengal Poll: How Twitter Trends Are Being Used to Spread Fake News
We investigate how disinformation is being used by the BJP to push a narrative through a trending hashtag.
NewsThe QuintEdited Image of Chowk in Pakistan Shared as ‘Narendra Modi Chowk’
An image of a marble statue of PM Modi has been edited onto another image of a fountain in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
NewsThe QuintFalse Memory & COVID-19: How Misinformation Tricks Your Brain
A study published in December 2020 revealed that COVID-19 fake news can lead to formation of false memories.
NewsThe QuintOld Attack in Iraq Passed Off as Israel Firing at Palestine Mosque
Social media users claimed that it shows Israeli forces attacking a mosque in Palestine over the sound of Azaan.
NewsThe Quint2019 Lok Sabha Schedule Shared as UP Panchayat Elections Dates
The dates and locations specified in the post exactly match the election schedule for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
NewsThe QuintVideo of UP Cop Allegedly Caught Stealing Given a Communal Angle
The SHO at the Hussainganj Police Station confirmed that the constable’s name is Adesh Kumar.
NewsThe QuintImage From 2019 Viral as ‘Massive Crowds at Cong-Left Rally in WB’
Some Congress and Left functionaries shared the image with the same misleading claim.
NewsThe QuintOld Clip of House Help Contaminating Food Given Communal Spin
We spoke to the journalist who had covered the incident in 2011 and he confirmed that the accused was not a Muslim.
NewsThe QuintOld Clip of Police Action in Amravati Shared Amid Current Lockdown
This video of police lathi-charging those violating the lockdown in Maharashtra’s Amravati is from March 2020.
NewsThe QuintSchools, Colleges Shut in Andhra Till 4 May? No, The Order is Fake
The CMO confirmed that there has been no announcement for closure of schools or colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
NewsThe QuintWebQoof Recap: Gujarat BJP Leader’s Claim on Migrant Exodus & More
Here’s a round-up of all that misled the public this week.
NewsThe QuintMisleading Infograph on Petrol Prices in Various States Goes Viral
Among other things, it doesn’t mention states such as MP and Karnataka, ruled by BJP, and had price above Rs 90.
NewsThe QuintOld Video of Brawl in US Gurudwara Revived Amid Farmers’ Protest
Several news reports had published articles about a brawl inside Turlock Gurudwara in California, USA.
NewsThe QuintKapil Mishra Continues to Push False Narratives About Delhi Riots
Kapil Mishra has been a repeat fake news offender and we’ve debunked several of his claims around the Delhi riots.
NewsThe QuintOld Video of Varanasi Flyover Collapse Viral as Hyderabad’s
Old video of a flyover collapse in Varanasi has resurfaced with a false claim that it is from Hyderabad.
