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IFCN certified fact-checking, media literacy, and proactive campaigns to build resistance against fake news and misinformation.

A viral dance video misattributed to the timing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO death reveals the importance of verifying information before sharing.
An investigation reveals that a viral image falsely attributed to a Bengaluru suicide victim is unrelated, highlighting the dangers of misinformation.
A viral video mistakenly identified as showing a recent earthquake in California is actually footage from a 2022 earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan.
Italy did not transfer any migrants to the Vatican, debunking a misleading claim circulating in recent discussions about migration policies.
A viral claim suggests a goods train took over three years to reach its destination, but our fact check reveals this is misleading.
A viral video claiming to show a recent capture of a Kurdish woman is actually five years old, raising concerns about misinformation.
The viral video claiming Mukesh Ambani launched an AI trading app is a deepfake, misleading viewers and raising concerns about misinformation.
Pankaj Tripathi's viral video claiming to endorse the BJP has been debunked as a promotional clip, not a political campaign.
Discover the truth behind the viral claim linking a photo of gold bars found in Iraq to Senator Tom Cotton's military service.
No travel ban has been imposed on Amit Shah or Ajit Doval by the U.S. or Canada, as confirmed by multiple credible sources.
Elon Musk's rumored plan to buy McDonald's has sparked widespread speculation, but our fact-check reveals it's nothing more than a baseless claim.
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"Discover the truth behind the viral WhatsApp claim about a nonexistent ₹3,500 unemployment scheme from the Indian government."
A fraudulent letter claiming to grant permission for 5G tower installations in the name of TRAI has been debunked as a scam, with the authority confirming they do not issue such communications.
Despite claims of its launch, the Direct Tax Code 2025 is still under review and has not been officially announced by the government.
A fake approval letter claiming to offer an LPG dealership from HPCL is misleading the public and should be disregarded as a scam.
A viral photo claiming to show Rahul Gandhi with American evangelist Daniel Stephen Courney has been debunked as manipulated content.
Uddhav Thackeray's alleged apology for the 1992 riots is a fabricated claim circulating ahead of elections, as confirmed by multiple credible sources.
Recent viral claims about the Waqf Board asserting ownership over Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple have been thoroughly debunked as false.
Nissan’s recent job cuts are driven by plummeting sales rather than anticipated tariffs from the incoming administration.
Elon Musk has not signed a $3 billion deal to acquire CNN, debunking the recent viral rumor.
Governor Gavin Newsom did not announce plans to withhold federal taxes; this claim is a misrepresentation of his comments regarding California's tax structure.
A viral video alleging that ISIS flags were present at a Congress rally in Akola has been debunked, revealing the flags were actually related to Milad-un-Nabi celebrations.
A viral video falsely claims that a woman died while trying to board a moving train in Patna, but she actually survived the incident in Kannur, Kerala.