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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicFake news

Topic: fake news

Global support for press freedom high, but only 28% feel media Is truly free, finds Pew survey

Analysis, based on nationally representative surveys from 35 countries—along with additional data from US—examines public opinion on freedom of speech, press, and internet.

Fact check: RSS leader attended Delhi iftar party before Nagpur violence, not after

RSS leader Indresh Kumar's picture is viral with a false claim that he attended an iftar party hours after communal violence broke out in Nagpur, Maharashtra on 17 March 2025.

Fact Check: This viral video of attack is from Bangladesh Sufi shrine, not India temple

The incident of vandalism was reported at the Rahim Baba shrine in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.

Fact Check: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy did not pay tribute to his govt’s 6 guarantees

A viral image shows Reddy with folded hands before a garlanded '6 Guarantees' frame. The original photo shows him paying tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Zootopia & a misinformation miscommunication

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Fact Check: Viral X post targeting Kejriwal from a parody account, not Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

The post, shared from a parody account of Delhi CM after India's Champions Trophy win against Pakistan, read, 'firecrackers Kejriwal ji kept to celebrate Pakistan's victory went in vain'.

Fact Check: Viral clip of ‘BeerBiceps’ Allahbadia is from 2021, not related to India’s Got Latent row

In the original video uploaded by the influencer, he discusses how contracting Covid halted his work and expresses guilt over exposing his team to it.

Fact Check: Man seen urinating on Mahakumbh poster in viral video is not Muslim

The video has been shared on social media with the false claim the man is a Muslim named Abdul. However, police confirm his name is Vinod & that he was unaware of the posters.

Did Pakistan Army create fake DC think tank to spread propaganda? ‘Rarely gets more absurd’

An investigative report by Drop Site News has claimed the Pakistan Army created a fake think tank staffed entirely by AI-generated “experts”. Pakistanis are ‘embarrassed’.

ISPR to get PKR 2 bn to fight fake news. Pakistanis call Army wing factory of misinformation

Columnist Mohammad Taqi captured the mood of the moment on X, 'The pioneer, purveyor, and profiteer of fake news — the ISPR — gets 2 billion to fight its product!'

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.