Photo does not show arrest of Rana Ayyub at protest

Published on 24/06/2022 at 09:25

As protests broke out across India over a ruling party official's controversial remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, an image of a woman being pulled away by a police officer was shared thousands of times in social media posts that claim it shows a Muslim Indian journalist being arrested at a demonstration. But the claim is false; the photo shows the arrest of a student leader during a protest on June 12.  

Old Hindu procession clip falsely linked to India prophet row

Published on 21/06/2022 at 12:06

Cricketer Moeen Ali did not tweet about 'boycotting India' over remarks against Prophet Mohammed

Published on 16/06/2022 at 11:05

Old video of dispute in India mispresented as 'jihadis' protesting over remarks against Prophet Mohammed

Published on 16/06/2022 at 09:45

Video shows attack on Indian politician Hardik Patel in 2019, before he joined BJP

Updated on 15/06/2022 at 10:24

Indian court did not rule Bollywood film 'wrongly portrayed' warrior-king's identity

Published on 14/06/2022 at 06:18

This photo of a damaged mosque dome is from Uttar Pradesh, not Delhi's Jama Masjid

Published on 10/06/2022 at 10:51

Police rubbish reports about 'Muslim youth' attacking Hindu holy man in India

Updated on 08/06/2022 at 11:11

Posts incorrectly state Indian boxer's cash reward after world championship victory

Published on 06/06/2022 at 10:18

Indian rapper's murder sparks false claim that 'Punjab minister was pictured with suspect'

Published on 03/06/2022 at 11:32

Posts mislead on Delhi school refund scheme for minority students

Published on 30/05/2022 at 08:51

This video shows Muslim prayers in Russia, not France

Published on 26/05/2022 at 12:47

Digital artwork of Mumbai cloud formation misleads social media users

Published on 26/05/2022 at 10:42

This photo shows a Hindu relic at an Indian temple, not a mosque

Updated on 26/05/2022 at 04:36

India's Congress party gathered under the Indian flag's colours, not Pakistan flag

Published on 25/05/2022 at 03:49