Divya Chandra

Divya Chandra

Divya is Deskwriter at The Quint. She enjoys debunking fake news, viral videos, images and text and likes to go beyond the obvious. When not fact-checking, you can find her at a cafe next door. Twitter: @d1vyaChandra
An imposter Twitter account of comedian Shyam Rangeela has cropped up with as many as 38,000 followers. Image used for representation. 

Comedian Shyam Rangeela’s Account Taking a Dig at PM Modi Is Fake!

False Memory & COVID-19: How Misinformation Tricks Your Brain

Image used for representational purpose.

Old Attack in Iraq Passed Off as Israel Firing at Palestine Mosque

An old incident of an attack at Iraq’s mosque in 2008 was revived to falsely claim that it shows how Israeli forces attacked a mosque in Palestine.

Old Clip of House Help Contaminating Food Given Communal Spin

A viral video showing a domestic help allegedly contaminating food by mixing urine in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal is being shared with a false communal spin.

Misleading Infograph on Petrol Prices in Various States Goes Viral

A viral infograph shows a misleading picture of petrol prices in different states in the country as on 17 February.

No, Priyanka Didn’t Snub Rape Survivor’s Family From Rajasthan

Several social media users amplified a false claim shared by news channel Republic Bharat that Congress leader <a href="https://www.thequint.com/topic/priyanka-gandhi">Priyanka Gandhi</a> snubbed the family of alleged rape survivor who hailed from Rajasthan.

An old image of BJP workers forming a human flag to mark the celebration of party’s 35th foundation day was falsely linked to Yogi’s recent Kerala rally.

2015 Image of Human Flag Passed off as ‘Kerala Welcomes Yogi’

That’s Delhi CM With AAP Supporter Ankita Shah, Not Nikita Jacob

Old Graffiti From Kolkata Revived After PM Modi’s Tamil Nadu Visit

A manipulated video showing visuals of NASA’s Curiosity rover was circulated with the false claim that it is of Perseverance rover.

No, That’s Not the Footage of NASA’s Perseverance Rover!

Khalsa Aid is Helping U’Khand Victims but Viral Images Are Old

2011 Video Falsely Linked to Sharad Pawar’s Reaction to Tendulkar

An imposter Twitter account of comedian Shyam Rangeela has cropped up with as many as 38,000 followers. Image used for representation.&nbsp;

Comedian Shyam Rangeela’s Account Taking a Dig at PM Modi Is Fake!

False Memory & COVID-19: How Misinformation Tricks Your Brain

Image used for representational purpose.

Old Attack in Iraq Passed Off as Israel Firing at Palestine Mosque

An old incident of an attack at Iraq’s mosque in 2008 was revived to falsely claim that it shows how Israeli forces attacked a mosque in Palestine.
A viral video showing a domestic help allegedly contaminating food by mixing urine in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal is being shared with a false communal spin.

Old Clip of House Help Contaminating Food Given Communal Spin

Misleading Infograph on Petrol Prices in Various States Goes Viral

A viral infograph shows a misleading picture of petrol prices in different states in the country as on 17 February.

No, Priyanka Didn’t Snub Rape Survivor’s Family From Rajasthan

Several social media users amplified a false claim shared by news channel Republic Bharat that Congress leader <a href="https://www.thequint.com/topic/priyanka-gandhi">Priyanka Gandhi</a> snubbed the family of alleged rape survivor who hailed from Rajasthan.
An old image of BJP workers forming a human flag to mark the celebration of party’s 35th foundation day was falsely linked to Yogi’s recent Kerala rally.

2015 Image of Human Flag Passed off as ‘Kerala Welcomes Yogi’

No, That’s Not the Footage of NASA’s Perseverance Rover!

A manipulated video showing visuals of NASA’s Curiosity rover was circulated with the false claim that it is of Perseverance rover.

That’s Delhi CM With AAP Supporter Ankita Shah, Not Nikita Jacob

The viral image shows Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with Ankita Shah and not lawyer Nikita Jacob.
The image dates back to January 2020 when PM Modi had visited the state of West Bengal and anti-CAA protests erupted in Kolkata’s Esplanade area.

Old Graffiti From Kolkata Revived After PM Modi’s Tamil Nadu Visit

Khalsa Aid is Helping U’Khand Victims but Viral Images Are Old

The images in circulation are old and not related to Uttarakhand flash flood tragedy.

2011 Video Falsely Linked to Sharad Pawar’s Reaction to Tendulkar

The video is from 2011 when Sharad Pawar, who was the then union agriculture minister, was slapped by a person in Delhi.