The agency announced legal action against those who fabricated and circulated false content targeting 20 lakh NEET candidates.
Month: June 2026
BOOM: Video Showing NEET Protest Predates CJP Exam Irregularity Protests by Months
BOOM identified visual inconsistencies in the viral video and confirmed it predates the Citizens for Justice and Peace protest against exam irregularities.
FactCheck India: Seth Rogen Death Hoax Circulating Widely on Social Media — Actor is Alive
Claims on Facebook and X asserting that actor Seth Rogen died at 44 have been confirmed false; Rogen is alive and the posts are a death hoax.
Factcheck India: Viral Claim That Assam Rifles Caught Supplying Gear to Armed Groups in Manipur is FALSE
No credible evidence supports the claim that Assam Rifles personnel were caught providing tactical equipment to armed insurgent groups.
PIB Fact Check: India Paying Chinese Yuan to Cross Strait of Hormuz is FAKE and Misleading News
The MEA and PIB confirmed that Indian tankers Jag Vasant and Pine Gas transited through the Strait under Navy escort with no yuan payment.
FactCheck India: Viral Claim That Nirmala Sitharaman Endorsed Rs 22000 to Rs 5.5 Lakh in a Week is FALSE
A fabricated video falsely attributes an investment scheme endorsement to the Finance Minister with no basis in any actual government statement.
Snopes: Canadian Hate Propaganda Law Change Being Misrepresented Online as Total Speech Ban
Social media posts mischaracterise a Canadian legal amendment as a sweeping ban on all hate commentary rather than a targeted regulatory change.
Snopes: Denver Public Schools Teacher Termination Claim Correctly Notes Board Voted on May 20 2026
The board’s unanimous vote to terminate a teacher on May 20 was confirmed true though viral posts misrepresented the context and timing.
PAHO Publishes Guidance for Journalists on Identifying and Countering Vaccine Misinformation
The Pan American Health Organization notes that false vaccine claims spread faster than evidence-based content by appealing to strong emotions like fear.
Snopes: FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Rumors About Player Suspensions Ticket Prices and Team Rivalries Debunked
A flurry of misinformation has accompanied the expanded 48-team World Cup with Snopes tracking multiple false narratives circulating online.