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Two videos claiming to show issues regarding dispensing of E20 or E85 petrol at fuel stations are circulating widely on social media.
Fact Check: Ethanol-fuel attracts bees, has milky appearance? No, AI and unrelated videos go viral

Two videos claiming to show issues regarding dispensing of E20 or E85 petrol at fuel stations are circulating widely on social media.

By M Ramesh Naik  Published on 15 Jun 2026 5:46 PM IST


Anti-Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and pro-right wing accounts are claiming that an AI-generated image is being used to boost CJP’s popularity.
Fact Check: Viral CJP protest image is not AI-generated; here are the facts

Anti-Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and pro-right wing accounts are claiming that an AI-generated image is being used to boost CJP’s popularity.

By M Ramesh Naik  Published on 13 Jun 2026 8:01 AM IST


Fact Check: Indian ships attacked–Security removed from US Embassy in Delhi? No, video is from 2013
Fact Check: Indian ships attacked–Security removed from US Embassy in Delhi? No, video is from 2013

A post circulating online claims to show visuals of the Indian government removing security barricades outside the US Embassy in New Delhi after...

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 12 Jun 2026 4:27 PM IST


Fact Check: Muslim youth assaulted in West Bengal? No, unrelated video from Maharashtra goes viral
Fact Check: Muslim youth assaulted in West Bengal? No, unrelated video from Maharashtra goes viral

A video circulating online claims to show a Muslim youth being thrashed in West Bengal in an incident of political violence.

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 11 Jun 2026 5:30 PM IST


CM Revanth says HYDRAA was linked to Hitler; the historical records say otherwise
CM Revanth says HYDRAA was linked to Hitler; the historical records say otherwise

A recent statement by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has triggered a debate over the origin of the word ā€˜Hydra’.

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 9 Jun 2026 7:17 PM IST


Fact Check: Tsunami waves spotted in Philippines after earthquake? No, footage shows Typhoon Jangmi in Japan
Fact Check: Tsunami waves spotted in Philippines after earthquake? No, footage shows Typhoon Jangmi in Japan

A video claiming to show tsunami waves hitting the Philippines after a recent earthquake is being shared widely on social media.

By M Ramesh Naik  Published on 9 Jun 2026 6:10 PM IST


Fact Check: Iranian strikes cause blasts and fire in Israel? No, video from Egypt goes viral
Fact Check: Iranian strikes cause blasts and fire in Israel? No, video from Egypt goes viral

A video circulating online claims to show Iranian attacks on Israel that resulted in explosions and fire in the latest escalation between the...

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 9 Jun 2026 3:51 PM IST


Fact Check: Cockroach Janata Party protest - unrelated, old videos viral as visuals from Jantar Mantar
Fact Check: Cockroach Janata Party protest - unrelated, old videos viral as visuals from Jantar Mantar

The Cockroach Janata Party conducted its first protest at Jantar Mantar on June 6, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan....

By K Sherly Sharon  Published on 6 Jun 2026 7:35 PM IST


A video allegedly showing CJP protesters asking ā€œGodi mediaā€ to leave during a recent protest at Jantar Mantar is being widely shared on social media.
Fact Check: CJP protesters ask 'Godi media' to leave Jantar Mantar? No, viral video is old

A video allegedly showing CJP protesters asking ā€œGodi mediaā€ to leave during a recent protest at Jantar Mantar is being widely shared on social media.

By M Ramesh Naik  Published on 6 Jun 2026 4:42 PM IST


Fact Check: Khan Sir arrested in firing incident at Patna coaching centre? No, here are the facts
Fact Check: Khan Sir arrested in firing incident at Patna coaching centre? No, here are the facts

As new developments take place in the recent firing incident at Khan Sir’s coaching centre, a video claiming to show his arrest is going viral on...

By K Sherly Sharon  Published on 5 Jun 2026 6:29 PM IST


Fact Check: Bangladeshi illegal immigrants say they’ll return if Mamata wins again? No, video is scripted
Fact Check: Bangladeshi illegal immigrants say they’ll return if Mamata wins again? No, video is scripted

A video circulating online claims to show two Bangladeshi illegal immigrants saying they’ll return to Kolkata if Mamata Banerjee comes back to power.

By Rahul Adhikari  Published on 5 Jun 2026 4:49 PM IST


Recent cases involving blocked social media accounts, restricted posts and withheld websites have renewed debate about how online content moderation and government takedown mechanisms operate in India.
Why some posts disappear: A look at India’s content blocking and takedown process

Recent cases involving blocked social media accounts, restricted posts and withheld websites have renewed debate about how online content moderation...

By M Ramesh Naik  Published on 4 Jun 2026 5:36 PM IST


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