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 ...
Read More »Fake Image of Donald Trump in hospital with Covid-19 goes viral; Fact Check
An image showing a person in an ICU ward of a hospital is making rounds rapidly, with a claim that the patient was US President Docknald Trump who was receiving treatment after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus or Covid-19. The image was published on Chinese social media platform Weibo on October, 4, 2020. The image shows a man ...
Read More »Trump’s claim on his body DNA wrongly attributed; Fact Check
A viral image on social media is going viral with a quote attributed to US President Donald Trump. The image has a message below the President’s photo and reads: “The doctors said they’ve never seen a body kill the Coronavirus like my body. They tested my DNA and it wasn’t DNA, it was USA.” The context for the message is ...
Read More »‘The Truth Behind COVID-19’ Pamphlet is Spreading Bizarre Rumours; Fact Check
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 ...
Read More »Did Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) issue a home quarantine schedule? Fact Check
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 ...
Read More »Does the Sun rise inside the Konark Temple in Orissa? Fact Check
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 ...
Read More »No, COVID testing not made mandatory by municipal corporations for people aged 50 and above
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 ...
Read More »Does Mahameru Flower bloom in every 400 years? Fact Check
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 ...
Read More »Old PSA video from Madhya Pradesh shared in wrong context urging people not to wear masks
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 ...
Read More »Strange creature, a cross between armadillo and human, found in Rajasthan? Fact Check
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 ...
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