Once again, the so-called Fact-Checking Unit (FCU) of the DMK government has found itself peddling half-truth…
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Self-Styled Fact-Checker & Dravidianist Propaganda Outlet ‘YouTurn’ Peddles Fake News About Prevention Of Communal And Targeted Violence Bill
In the hallowed arena of fact-checking, an institution’s commitment to impartiality is the linchpin of its…
“Will Be A Very Dangerous Tool To Terrorize People”: Senior Counsel Representing AIADMK Functionary Argues Against DMK Govt’s “Fact-Checking Unit”
On Monday (20 November 2023), the Madras High Court opted to await the Bombay High Court’s…
Self-Styled “Fact-Checker” Gets Schooled By Netizens As He Tries To Buttress DMK Govt On Aavin Fat Content Issue
Following the allegations levelled by Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party Chief K Annamalai, the “Mission Director”…
Why The DMK Govt’s Fact-Checking Unit Is Undemocratic And How It Has Possibly Flouted Rules
On 1 November 2023, YouTuber and self-proclaimed fact-checker Iyan Karthikeyan of the YouTurn channel announced on…
Mission Director Of DMK Govt’s “Fact-Checking Unit” To Earn More Than ISRO Director
In a move that has raised concerns about threat to democracy and freedom of speech &…
Is DMK Govt Flouting Norms To Appoint A DMK Supporter & YouTuber As Head Of “Fact-Checking Unit”?
When then Tamil Nadu Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan presented the state’s budget for the year…