A Facebook user named ‘Sandeep Singh Somwanshi’ shared a post on 9 June 2019. The post as translated from Hindi quoted “If this is their religion, then it is poison for us brothers.” As per this post’s claim, a Professor from Egypt’s Al Azhar University says that Allah gives permission to rape. Let us see […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Prakash Kumar’ shared a post on 8 June 2019. The post has a photograph of few men pointing towards a Temple Board and it has written on it -as translated from Hindi “This pilgrimage is a pious place for the Hindus. Shudra and Muslims are prohibited to enter.” Let us see […]
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Narrative on Social Media Archived Link A Facebook post in Malayalam with a caption that reads “Hindu terror attack on an Eidgah in Bihar. The attack with bows and arrows injured a lot of people,” is being shared since June 6 2019. The post also contains an image of a group of Muslim youth carrying […]
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Narrative on social media Archived Link A Facebook page called Karma News had posted a news video on Facebook claiming that the Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has appointed a Christian as the chairperson of the board of the world’s richest temple. The video claims that Jagan Mohan Reddy who is a Christian himself has […]
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Narrative on social media A post claiming that an infant was brutally raped and murdered in Aligarh is getting viral on Facebook. A Facebook user named Mada Swamy Madaswamy has published the post on Facebook, which has been able to garner almost 700 shares till now. Archived Link The caption of the post in Malayalam […]
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Narrative on social media Archived Link A post in Malayalam, claiming discrepancies in data of polled votes and votes counted on EVM, has gone viral on Facebook. The post claims that in 373 constituencies, the total number of polled votes is less than the total number of votes counted. The caption of the post, published […]
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Narrative Deepika Newspaper has shared a Malayalam news article on their Facebook page on 4th June 2019. The headline of the article in Malayalam reads as such: Modi pulled up for attending Iftar party; warning issued to Giriraj. The body of the article in Malayalam however clarifies in the first paragraph that the Modi in […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Chowkidar Sujit Sau’ shared a post on 3 June 2019. The post as translated from Bangla quoted “What is happening to Hindu people in West-Bengal? Where is Mamata Banerjee?” As per this post’s claim, the woman shown in the post is a Hindu woman being tortured in West-Bengal. Let us see […]
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Narrative on social media The following Facebook pages Youth Icon Media, SouthViral Health , ആരോഗ്യം, Love Media, PrimeReel Media, Youth Icon Media, Latest Home Designs, ആരോഗ്യം Life Plus, രുചിക്കൂട്ട്, have been spreading posts that claim that Kerala police has issued a warning to people of Kerala against robbers who attack homes at night. Such posts […]
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Narrative Asianet news have been sharing a news article from their Facebook page since June 1, 2019. The news article’s headline in Malayalam reads as follows: “Kids imparted training to operate firearms in campus of a school owned by a BJP MLA; DYFI files complaint.” Below is a screenshot of the Malayalam article published by […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Sandeep Jaitly’ shared a post on 23 May 2019. The narration in the post as translated from Hindi quoted “Today is an auspicious day. Commit suicide today Mamata Bano. As they say, never delay for a good work.” As per this post’s claim, Mamata Banerjee said that she would commit suicide […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Prerna Sunil Parsai’ shared a post on 31 May 2019. The post as translated from Hindi quoted “Mithun found a girl in garbage, changed her fate, hats off to Mithun da.” As per this post’s claim, Mithun Chakraborty found a girl in the garbage and adopted her. Let us see what […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Sonu Kashyap’ shared a post on 2 June 2019. The post as translated from Hindi quoted “If India is attacked, then we will not see Ramadan, not see Roza. Will retort answers. Whether the traitor be from within the country or outside, we will retort response. Jai Shree Ram. Hindu Religion […]
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A Facebook user named ‘MY Notes Adda’ shared a post on 30 March 2019. The post as translated from Marathi quoted ‘Pratapgarh, Maharashtra.’ As per this post’s claim, the ppicture shown in the post is of Pratapgarh, Maharashtra. Let us see what the facts are! NARRATIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: FacebookPost | ArchivedLink FACT CHECK: […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Maithali Samaaj’ shared a post on 13 February 2019. The post as translated from Hindi quoted “Sushma Swaraj had visited Kuwait recently. Shaikh Mubarak Al Rasheed sang a song in her honour and won our hearts.” As per this post’s claim, the singer sung a Ram Mandir song in front of […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Vikas Bhanudasrao Deshpande’ shared a post on 2 June 2019. The post as translated from Marathi quoted “Anywhere or anyone if found with a Pakistani Flag in India, then that person will be arrested under sedition law. Home Minister-Amit Shah.” As per this post’s claim, Home Minister Amit Shah has declared […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Chichaledar’ shared a post on 2 June 2019. The post as translated from Hindi quoted “In West-Bengal, a BJP worker was attacked with a mortar in his chest, but couldn’t accomplish to kill him.” Let us see what the facts are! NARRATIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: FacebookPost | ArchivedLink TwitterPost | […]
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Narrative: Archived Link A facebook user, Prince Abraham has published the above embedded post on Facebook with the following caption in Malayalam whose translation is as such: “The figure of 300 is not projected casually…New model has arrived, Modi’s Make In India EVM! Watch with your eyes wide open.” The post contains five videos. The […]
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Narrative on Social Media: Archived Link The above post shared by a Facebook user named Sagav Vapputty claims that the reign of terror unleashed by Sanghaparivar continues. Muslim youth shot with a bullet after being asked his name by the attacker. The caption of the post in Malayalam reads as follows: “ Muslim youth shot […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Kiran Sharma’ shared a post on 29 May 2019. The post as translated from Hindi quoted “The empty land near Balrampur Railway Station has been inhabited by the Rohingya intruders. Immediate action is expected from the Uttar Pradesh administration; otherwise the entire scope of Law and Order will be disturbed.” Let […]
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A Facebook user named ‘Sunil Negi’ shared a post on 31 May 2019. The post as translated from Hindi claimed that Javed Akhtar said, “If Modi becomes the PM again, then I and Shabana Azmi will leave the country…”Let us see what the facts are! NARRATIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: FacebookPost | ArchivedLink FACT CHECK: […]
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A Facebook user named ‘The Army Wife’s Diary’ shared a post on 29 May 2019. The post as translated from Hindi quoted “Indian Soldiers guarding in the scorching desert of Rajasthan. Why did you stop now, say Jai Hind.” As per this post’s claim, the woman shown in the post is an Indian soldier. Let […]
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