Fact-checkers from BOOM and Alt News found no credible evidence backing claims that the NEET 2026 paper was leaked three days before the exam
Category: Fact Check
Old Photo of 2020 Locust Swarm Shared as New Rajasthan Heatwave Crisis Image
Fact-checkers identified that a terrifying locust photo from 2020 was being recirculated as evidence of heatwave disaster in 2026
False Claim That WHO Declared Ebola a Global Emergency Fact-Checkers Debunk
Despite alarming Ebola spread in Congo WHO has not issued a global public health emergency as falsely stated in viral social media posts
Fabricated Claim That Bolivia President Rodrigo Paz Resigned Goes Viral
Social media posts claiming Paz had stepped down after protests were false as of May 20 with the president still in office
Snopes Examines Viral Claims About Trump China Summit Gift Exchange and Burner Phone Policy
White House reporters noted the US delegation discarded press lanyards and burner phones but details remain unclear.
Finance Ministry Clarifies Viral Social Media Posts About Temple Gold Are Based on Misreading of Existing Schemes
The confusion was traced to now-discontinued Sovereign Gold Bond scheme and unrelated temple gold controversies.
Viral WhatsApp Message Claims Government Plans Mandatory Temple Gold Surrender False PIB Says
The PIB urged people to check official government channels before sharing financial policy news.
Snopes Debunks Viral Claim That Congress Members Traded Stocks Citing Inflation Speaker Mike Johnson Comments
The fact-check found Johnson’s actual remarks were more nuanced than viral social media posts suggested.
PM Modi Himself Fact-Checked Media Report Suggesting Government Was Weighing Tax on Foreign Travel
Officials confirmed no proposal for a cess or surcharge on overseas travel has been finalized.
PIB Warns Citizens That All Official Government Decisions Are Released Only Through Verified Official Platforms
The advisory came as misinformation about financial schemes spread rapidly on WhatsApp and social media.