Thread by @Sanakhan_m, A thread on most of the fake news instigating Islamophobia in the [...]

A thread on most of the fake news instigating Islamophobia in the last few days by demonizing Muslims using the #TablighiJamat
Aim: to cover up the govt's failure as it implemented an unplanned lockdown.

#LockdownWithoutPlan
#Lockdown21
#Markaz
#Covid19India
#FakeNewsMedia

Fake News 1: Muslim man spitting on fruits to spread Coronavirus

Busted.

https://www.thequint.com/news/india/man-spitting-on-fruits-held-in-madhya-pradesh-raisen-viral-video-as-old-as-16-february?fbclid=IwAR2FLSDu8hzwfICiqW7tTPlHT7GOoF5FnnYFRdg4C00a_Ufyrbju-lepC4Q

Fake News 2: Muslims shown licking utensils to spread Coronavirus

Busted. https://www.altnews.in/old-unrelated-video-shared-as-muslims-licking-utensils-to-spread-coronavirus-infection/?fbclid=IwAR1BSmK-KEZgy4G9kaNQ0odp2KXc3YYP5YLcqD6BiSkATMwv88z3aUZ7QQ8

A video where a group of Muslim men are licking utensils and cutlery is floating across social media platforms and messaging applications. It is being claimed that they intend to spread the coronav...

https://www.altnews.in/old-unrelated-video-shared-as-muslims-licking-utensils-to-spread-coronavirus-infection/?fbclid=IwAR1BSmK-KEZgy4G9kaNQ0odp2KXc3YYP5YLcqD6BiSkATMwv88z3aUZ7QQ8

Fake News 3: Muslims sneezing in unison to spread Corona.

Busted. https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/covid19-muslim-sneeze-delhi-hazrat-nizamuddin-mosque-20436?fbclid=IwAR3nnL4T1-zMfs3SzRaiHsCDejNXrW9pApORVPmaLWMILNMH1AYF07j8LBE

Fact Check: No, Muslim Men Are Not Sneezing In Unison To Spread Novel Coronavirus In Viral Video

The Logical Indian Fact Check team investigates the claim that people praying at the Hazrat Nizamuddin mosque in Delhi were sneezing on purpose to spread the novel Coronavirus.

https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/covid19-muslim-sneeze-delhi-hazrat-nizamuddin-mosque-20436?fbclid=IwAR3nnL4T1-zMfs3SzRaiHsCDejNXrW9pApORVPmaLWMILNMH1AYF07j8LBE

Fake News 4: Fake whatsapp videos led to attack on health team in Indore -

When fake news turned deadly. https://indianexpress.com/article/coronavirus/indore-coronavirus-video-mob-attacks-health-officials-6343475/

Video: Mob attacks health officials, chases them away in Indore

A video showed a large group of residents shouting and chasing away a team comprising health and civic officials.

https://indianexpress.com/article/coronavirus/indore-coronavirus-video-mob-attacks-health-officials-6343475/

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