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Video From Philippines Falsely Shared as One Showing Protests in Delhi

The video shows visuals from Iligan City in the Philippines.

14 Oct 2026 4:30 pm
Unrelated Video From Assam Falsely Shared To Show Anti-CEC Protests in Delhi

We found out that the video was shot in Tinsukia, Assam and is not from Delhi.

14 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Is It Old? Is It From Delhi or Kerala? No, This Photo Is Recent and From Mumbai

The photo was taken on 6 October 2026 and shows tribal students being detained in Mumbai's Dadar area.

14 Oct 2026 12:35 pm
Fact-Check: Videos of Women Protestors Standing in Front of Bus Are AI-Generated

The videos are AI-generated ones and do not show real women/

13 Oct 2026 11:23 am
Bold, Driven, Unapologetic: Women on OTT Are Getting to Be More Than One Thing

New OTT stories portray women as complex individuals, balancing ambition, family, and societal expectations.

13 Oct 2026 11:05 am
Old Videos Falsely Shared Bajrang Dal Reaching Jantar Mantar Ahead of Protest

Both videos are old and do not show Bajrang Dal members reaching Jantar Mantar ahead of the protest on 10 October.

9 Oct 2026 6:20 pm
Time Out Market Delhi Opens Dec 2026; Bhawan, Chard

Spread approx. 25k sq. ft., the Market will have 11 kitchens, 2 bars, a live performance stage, and seating for 500.

9 Oct 2026 11:41 am
Understanding Cashless Hospitalisation: What Every Policyholder Should Know

Under cashless hospitalisation, medical expenses are settled directly between the insurer and network hospital.

8 Oct 2026 12:21 pm
Delhi Keeps Shutting Metro Stations to Curb Protests, but Who Pays the Price?

The Supreme Court has long treated commuter inconvenience as a serious harm when protesters cause it.

5 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Old Video Falsely Shared as One Showing the Allegedly Hijacked Flydubai Flight

We found that the video is from 2025 and shows Israeli basketball player Yam Madar.

5 Oct 2026 5:10 pm
WebQoof Recap: Of Misinformation Around LPU Case, AI-Altered Visuals and More

Here are the viral pieces of fake news that we fact-checked this week!

2 Oct 2026 12:40 pm
LPU, Chitkara Campus Unrest: What Foucault Can Teach Us About Unverified Claims

Unverified information can turn a constitutional protest into violence that destroys property and endangers lives.

2 Oct 2026 8:47 am
No, Indian Express Didn

The viral claim about The Indian Express refuting the findings of its article about election comissioners' is false.

1 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Did the Police Say That Amit Shah

We found out that the video was AI-altered.

1 Oct 2026 11:43 am
Bhagat Singh, Urdu and Revolution: Understanding His Multilingual World

Exploring Bhagat Singhs Urdu connection and the language, literature and ideas that shaped his revolutionary world.

26 Sep 2026 9:00 am
TCL Launches Two New SQD-Mini LED TVs in India: The X11L Flagship and The C8L

TCL is a leading global tech brand in display panels, TVs, home comfort and mobile devices.

25 Sep 2026 5:07 pm
WebQoof Recap: Of Claims Surrounding IIT-B Suicide Probe, UNGA, and More

Read our recap to find the viral pieces of fake news we fact-checked this week

25 Sep 2026 12:20 pm
Choice, They Say, Is An Illusion; Safe Abortion Access Needn

A landmark national study estimated that over 1.5 crore abortions took place in India in 2015.

23 Sep 2026 6:05 pm
Image of Akhilesh Yadav Posing With the Jamui Molestation Case Accused Is AI

We found out that the image was generated using OpenAI tools.

23 Sep 2026 6:03 pm
Old Video of Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Shared With Misleading Claim

We found out that the video dates back to 2018 and shares a misleading claim.

23 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
Does This Video Show a 136-Year-Old Mosque Being Demolished in Kolkata? No!

We found out that the video shows a building being vandalised in Bangladesh.

23 Sep 2026 3:19 pm
AI-Generated Images Shared as Those of IIT-B Students Amid Suicide Case Probe

All four images are AI-generated and do not show real students from IIT Bombay.

23 Sep 2026 1:39 pm
Old Clip Falsely Shared as One of Rahul Gandhi

The video predates Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' by over a month.

22 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
Were Schoolgirls in Patna Made To Dance to a Bollywood Song? No, Video Is Edited

The video has been edited to add a Bollywood song to the audio track.

22 Sep 2026 1:14 pm
Viral Video of Food Vendor

We found out that the video is staged.

22 Sep 2026 10:01 am
Did ChatGPT

The incident is fabricated and the purported news clipping is an AI-generated one.

21 Sep 2026 4:23 pm
Old, Unrelated Video Shared To Show Gurjar Community Supporting Kalyan Bainsla

We found out that the video dates back to 2025 and is unrelated to the Kalyan Bainsla case.

21 Sep 2026 1:38 pm
From Reporting to Spectacle: Generative AI

In a race for TRPs, TV News channels are increasingly using the 'magic of generative AI' to recreate crime scenes.

21 Sep 2026 11:59 am
If India Is Spending Crores on Its Cities, Nature Must Count as Infrastructure

This raises a basic question: when cities compete for finance, what will count as infrastructure?

21 Sep 2026 8:21 am
What Should You Know Before Starting A Hair Loss Routine?

Understand the causes of hair loss, treatment options and how to build a routine suited to your needs.

19 Sep 2026 10:52 am
Gheebat: Gossip, Backbiting and the Art of Gheebat

The art of gheebat: how gossip affects our relationships, where the line between venting and backbiting truly lies.

19 Sep 2026 9:00 am
Protests at IIT Bombay After Student Ends Life Following Cheating Allegations

IIT Bombay students protest after a second-year student dies by suicide, reportedly following a cheating case.

19 Sep 2026 4:34 am
Old Video Shared as Recent Visuals of Houthi Drone Intercepted Over Mecca

We found out that the video is old and unrelated to the current situation in Saudi Arabia.

18 Sep 2026 5:23 pm
WebQoof Recap: Of Misinformation Around the BRICS Summit, Deepfakes and More

Read our recap to find the viral pieces of fake news we fact-checked this week!

18 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
Best CLAT Coaching in India (2027): Top 10 Institutes Compared

Compare 10 leading CLAT coaching institutes by fees, courses, mocks, mentorship and learning formats.

16 Sep 2026 5:27 pm
In a World of Regime Complexity, What Does India Want From BRICS?

India seems intent on making BRICS more pragmatic, without making it more rigid.

13 Sep 2026 11:20 am
Postpartum Psychosis Is Real. Why Is Recovery for Indian Mothers Left to Luck?

Leaving postpartum psychosis untreated carries a rare yet real risk of suicide or infanticide, writes Atika Lamba.

11 Sep 2026 11:33 am
AI-Generated Video Falsely Shared To Show Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia

The AI-generated video was shared by news organisation NDTV Profit.

10 Sep 2026 4:25 pm
BRICS Expansion Tests India

Indias preferred arrangement is both pluralistic and multipolar, writes Shibashis Chatterjee.

10 Sep 2026 11:48 am
9 Sep 2026 6:01 pm
Satya Niketan PG Collapse: 5 Questions the Delhi Government Must Answer

At every stage of the Satya Niketan tragedy in Delhi, there are questions of institutional accountability.

9 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
Video From Mexico Falsely Shared as One of Man Being Washed Away in Nepal Floods

The video shows a man being washed away while trying to cross a stream in Valle de Santiago, Mexico.

9 Sep 2026 5:06 pm
9 Sep 2026 3:20 pm
Mosque Demolition, Namaz FIRs, Journos Beaten: Are Laws Failing Indian Muslims?

Does the law protect Muslim citizens with the same urgency with which it acts against them?

9 Sep 2026 11:03 am
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9 Sep 2026 9:52 am
Is This a Video of Ram Mandir CEO Jeetendra Mishra Celebrating While Drunk? No!

We found out that the video is from 2025 and does not show Jeetendra Mishra.

8 Sep 2026 5:36 pm
TISS Student Dies of Cardiac Arrest, Students Allege Lack of Medical Facilities

TISS student dies of cardiac arrest; peers allege lack of ambulance and medical facilities on campus.

8 Sep 2026 1:21 pm
Video From Moradabad Falsely Shared as One of Satya Niketan Building Collapse

The video shows a building which collapsed amid heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, with no loss of life.

8 Sep 2026 12:31 pm
She Ran 3 Km Barefoot to Feed Her Daughter. Why Is That an Inspirational Story?

Imagine the headline saying, Woman runs 3 km barefeet to feed her daughter. The story doesnt sound as triumphant.

8 Sep 2026 10:16 am
More AI Visuals Go Viral as Ones Showing Scenes From Nepal Floods

Both videos are AI-generated ones and do not show authentic visuals from Nepal.

1 Sep 2026 1:35 pm