BOOM Fact Check: Debunking Misinformation and Fake news
WEBBOOM Fact Check: A premier destination for factchecking and debunking fake news and misinformation in India. As a trusted authority, BOOM specializes in debunking fake news and viral falsehoods found in photos and videos on social media, ensuring information integrity through rigorous verification processes.
What Data Says About How Middle Class Is Defined In India
WEBJan 21, 2023 · Middle-class households earn from ₹5 lakhs to ₹30 lakhs a year. Aspiring households earn from ₹1.25 lakhs to ₹5 lakhs annually. Destitute households earn below ₹1.25 lakhs annually. Their survey had an average household of 4.6 persons. The middle-class forms 55% in metros, 52% in boom towns and 43% in niche cities, with India's 63 ...
Fact-Checking 'Sir' Origins: Debunking 'Slave I Remain' Myth
WEBMay 7, 2017 · Debunking the Myth: 'Slave I Remain' Is Not the True Meaning of 'Sir'. BOOM found no credible source that links the word sir to 'slave I remain'. However, a blog by freelance journalist and writer Udaylal Pai, makes that claim. Pai says sir means 'slave I remain', in French. (Some sites state that 'sir' is derived from the Middle French ...
Instagram To Telegram: Predators Are Selling Child Sex Abuse …
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Instagram accounts that post sexualised images of Indian children lead viewers to Telegram channels, where people sell child sex abuse content for anywhere between Rs 40 to- Rs 5,000. In the last month, Decode investigated a sample of these Telegram channels, connected to Instagram accounts, that share child sex abuse videos.
Graphic Images of Kolkata Doctor’s Rape, Murder On X: What Do …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Graphic Images of Kolkata Doctor’s Rape, Murder Circulate on X. A post-graduate trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Disturbing images of the doctor's body have been circulated on social media platform X, showing her …
"I Was Told A Package With My Aadhaar Details Was Seized In …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · The next details the lady shared got me to go straight back from my bed. “A package linked to my Aadhar ID has been seized by the Taiwan authorities and marked as suspicious for holding illegal items,” I remember the lady saying. It was a scam call I found out later. The first impact of the call that usually a scammer does is create a fear ...
FactCheck: Comparisons Of LPG At ₹410 In 2014 And ₹1103 Today ...
WEBSep 5, 2023 · Several viral tweets, showing that a cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) costed ₹410 in 2014 and ₹1103 today is misleading. The comparison is an apple to oranges comparison as the 2014 figure represents what consumers paid after a receiving a subsidy compared to the 2023 figure, which represents what consumers paid at the market price.
Australia To Fine Tech Giants Up To 5% of Global Revenue Over ...
WEBAustralia has announced it will fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue if they fail to prevent the spread of misinformation online.. The government stated that tech platforms must establish codes of conduct to stop dangerous falsehoods from spreading. These codes would require approval by a regulator. If a platform fails to ...
Video Of Sexual Assault In Bangladesh Viral With False Communal …
WEBApr 5, 2024 · The 56 seconds-long news bulletin with the logo of the Bangladeshi news outlet Rtv News shows a woman confined within a room, chained, and being assaulted by some men. The video is being circulated with a Hindi caption that roughly translates to, "Terrible. A Hindu girl was tied in shackles and raped by several fanatics in Bangladesh.
Viral Video Claiming Narayana Murthy Has Launched A Trading …
WEBSep 22, 2023 · A video claiming Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy launched an AI-based trading platform to "help Indians have a stable passive income" is fake and part of a phishing scam. The video shows Murthy talking to press persons with an overlaid audio claiming he has launched a new trading platform. The post hyperlinks to …