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NewsThe QuintNot a Recent Image of Harsh Vardhan Protesting Against WB Violence
The photo is from May 2019, when BJP leaders held a silent protest against Amit Shah’s roadshow violence in Kolkata.
NewsThe QuintNo, Sky News Didn’t Criticise EAM for ‘Flouting Norms’ at G7
S Jaishankar’s images with foreign dignitaries shown in the viral video were captured before he went into isolation.
NewsThe QuintPostcard News Shares False Graphic on Religion of Voters in WB
We found that the ECI does not collect or share information based on the religion and caste of voters.
NewsThe QuintOld Clip From Venezuela Falsely Linked to Post-Poll Violence in WB
The video is being shared on WhatsApp to falsely claim that it shows the current situation in West Bengal.
NewsThe QuintReliance Rebranded Saudi Oxygen Containers? Claim is Misleading
A source said that the tankers supplied from Saudi Arabia and other countries were empty containers.
NewsThe QuintNo, That’s Not Navneet Kalra in Photos With Sonia & Rahul Gandhi!
The man seen in the viral images is Augusto Cabrera, a master chef turned entrepreneur at Town Hall restaurant.
NewsThe QuintOld Brazil Video Used to Claim BJP Worker ‘Hacked to Death’ in WB
The claim along with the video states that it shows how BJP worker Uttam Ghosh was beaten to death by TMC workers.
NewsThe QuintVideo From Muzaffarnagar Passed off as Post-Poll Violence in WB
The lineman, one Anuj Kumar, was thrashed as he refused to repair a cable inside a house without permission.
NewsThe QuintOld Photos Shared As TMC Using Kolkata Police to Spread Violence
The images are not recent and date back to at least August 2020.
NewsThe QuintHow Much Fake News Did You Fall for? Take Our Quiz to Find Out
Take our quiz to find out how much fake news did you fall for this week.
NewsThe QuintBangladesh Video Shared as Post-Poll Violence Against Women in WB
The video is from Bangladesh’s Bhola district and not West Bengal, as claimed.
NewsThe QuintWebQoof Recap: Of Misinformation on WB Violence & COVID ‘Cures’
Here’s a round up of all that misled the public this week.
NewsThe QuintVideo of Girl Trying to Give Water to COVID+ Father is Not From WB
We found that the video is from Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district and is being falsely linked to West Bengal.
HealthThe QuintPutting Lemon Juice in Nose Can’t Cure COVID-19, Claim is False
Doctors said that putting lemon drops in the nose will not cure COVID-19 and that it can adversely impact people.
NewsThe QuintOld Pic from Bangladesh Falsely Linked to Post-Poll Violence in WB
We found that the incident took place in Bangladesh’s Chittagong in November 2020.
NewsThe QuintBJP Falsely Uses Scribe’s Photo as Party Worker ‘Killed’ in WB
The BJP has now issued a statement and clarified that “Banerjee’s photo was erroneously included in the video”.
NewsThe QuintDeath of Woman in WB Falsely Communalised and Given Political Spin
We spoke to police officers and local reporter who said that none of the people who have been arrested are Muslims.
NewsThe QuintNo, RBI Guv Didn’t Say Vaccine Will Be Available to All by 2022
The RBI Governor was talking about IMF’s projections and was not giving a timeline of vaccine roll out.
NewsThe QuintOld, Altered Video Shared as TMC Workers Celebrating With Weapons
We found that the video was altered and a different audio overlay was added to create a false narrative.
NewsThe QuintNo, Burning of Cow Dung and Desi Ghee Can’t Produce Oxygen at Home
The process of burning does not produce oxygen, rather it consumes it.
NewsThe QuintOld Images Circulated as Those of ‘Post-Poll Violence’ in Bengal
Several incidents of violence have been reported from West Bengal after results were announced on 2 May.
NewsThe QuintVideo From Odisha Falsely Shared as TMC Workers Attacking WB Cops
We found that the video is from January 2021 and the incident took place in Odisha’s Bhadrak district.
HealthThe QuintCOVID-19: Those Are Fibre Threads, Not Worms in Your Face Masks
As per doctors and healthcare experts, the tiny particles seen on masks are fibre threads, not worms.
TechnologyThe Quint5G Testing Caused the Second COVID Wave? Viral Post Lacks Evidence
Health experts have said that trials of 5G networks have no relation with the spread of COVID-19.
NewsThe QuintVideo of Villagers Chasing Cops Shared With False Anti-Vaxx Spin
The villagers were attacking cops who had come to stop a fair taking place amid COVID lockdown protocols.
