Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
Claim
A video of RSS carrying out a march in Haryana ahead of the state polls.
Such posts can be seen here and here.
Fact
A Google lens search on the keyframes of the viral footage led us to an X post by @friendsofrss, dated October 7, 2022. Carrying a shorter version of the same clip, the post stated, “#RSSVijayadashami Path Sanchalan at Malappuram, Kerala.”
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On carefully analysing the video, we were able to spot “Tanur” written on a display board installed at one end of the road. Further, we also spotted a hoarding of Chettinad Cement, and noticed words such as “co-operative,” “bank” written on another board.
Using these as clues, we were able to locate the place seen in the viral video in Kerala’s Tanur on Google Maps.
Hence, an old video from Kerala’s Tanur has been falsely shared to show the RSS march in Haryana ahead of the polls in the state.
Result: False
Sources
X post by @friendsofrss, dated October 7, 2022
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Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
