A pandemic is also time ripe for the spread of misinformation. The slew of misinformation can range from the speculations of its origin, its effects, and most importantly its cure. With COVID-19, we saw a range of home remedies claiming that they could cure COVID-19 but they were not backed by any concrete scientific evidence. Digiteye received one such claim ...

Recently in late September, an article published on the Scientific International claimed that the pandemic was planned and was created by purpose. The exhaustive article has listed down points to base its claims. It was then shared by many and one such is the Madison Lyme Support Group. The claims it has made are backed by groups of doctors, scientific ...

Ever since COVID-19 took over our lives, there has been a barrage of information regarding the virus, its origin, the effect it has on people, among others. While some of the information is useful, most of them are pieces of misinformation and disinformation. Recently, several social media users shared a picture of a four-column pamphlet which allegedly debunks “the truth ...

A poster that is appearing on social media platforms allegedly by the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has laid home quarantine schedule for people.  It has laid down meticulously the timings, dose and details of what one should do while in home isolation. The itinerary suggests doses of Vitamin B, C, E along with hot lemon water, kadha, tea, steam, and ...

Social media users are sharing a picture of a temple, allegedly the Konark Temple in Odisha, in which one can see the rising sun in the door archway. The architecture of the temple is such that it looks as the sun is rising from inside the temple. In the picture which is shared alongside, there is a huge crowd to ...

A message is going viral on WhatsApp which states that municipal corporations have made COVID-19 testing mandatory for people above 50 years of age. The same message also claims that a group enters posh societies stating Census survey or Ayushman Bharat and are looting people. Digiteye India received this message for fact-checking on its WhatsApp number as shown below. Fact ...

A picture of a giant yellow flower with leaves resembling a cabbage is going viral on social media. The caption accompanying the image says “Tibet’s unique ‘Pagoda Flower’ is auspicious. This is the Mahameru flower that blooms once every 400 years in the Himalayas. Even in photos, our generation is lucky to see it. Please share so others can see ...

A video which is allegedly by the Madhya Pradesh Government is doing rounds on social media. In the 0:35 minutes video, a woman with a stethoscope is seen sitting at a bus stop. Everyone around her is wearing masks except her. When the people around her ask why she is not wearing a mask, she goes on to answer how ...

An image of a strange creature is going viral on social media. It states how the bizarre creature was found in Gujarat but now is on its way to Rajasthan. The message accompanying the image advises farmers in Hindi to visit their farms with precautions because the creature hides low in the farms. Digiteye India also received the image for ...

A viral video of a protest rally with the audio of an Islamic song is going viral. The 1:42 minutes long video has a song in Bengali running in the background which says “Islam Zindabad”. People have shared the video stating that it is from Kolkata, West Bengal adding a communal angle to it. Digiteye India also received the same ...