Varun Borugadda is a journalist focusing on local news in India, specifically in the state of Telangana and the city of Hyderabad. He writes for Factly Media & Research, where he debunks misinformation and fact-checks viral claims. Varun's work aims to provide accurate and reliable information to the public, ensuring they are well-informed about current events.
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Varun's coverage primarily focuses on debunking fake news, misinformation, and hoaxes in the local area of India, particularly Telangana and Hyderabad. He also covers evolving stories related to entertainment news and government & politics.
Given his focus on fact-checking and exposing false information, Varun would likely be interested in receiving pitches from experts who can provide insights into emerging trends in misinformation or offer expert commentary on specific cases of misleading information being spread. There may also be opportunities for those with expertise in media literacy or social media platforms to contribute to discussions around combating false narratives.
As Varun’s primary focus is local to India (specifically Telangana and Hyderabad), relevant pitches should consider this geographic emphasis when offering insights or interviews related to fact-checking initiatives or addressing regional instances of misinformation.
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By: Varun Borugadda
This video shows lightning striking the ‘Volcan del Fuego’ volcano in Guatemala which happend on 28 April 2024.
By: Varun Borugadda
A photo ( here here , and here ) of well-known spiritual preacher Devi Chitralekha with her alleged Muslim husband is doing the rounds on social media.
By: Varun Borugadda
This is an old video from 2022. It shows Catholics in France signing ‘Ave Maria' at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. This has nothing to do with the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. Hence, the claim made in the post is
By: Varun Borugadda
A video ( here and here ) allegedly featuring former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan dancing in a studio to the viral Bollywood song ‘Tauba Tauba' is doing the rounds on social media.
By: Varun Borugadda
A video featuring clips ( here and here ) of multiple sports events in which the bodies of athletes are covered by black rectangular bars and asterisk marks has been doing its rounds on social media.
By: Varun Borugadda
A viral video ( here here , and here ) featuring a married couple, allegedly an old man and his daughter, has been doing the rounds on social media.
By: Varun Borugadda
The person cutting the cake in this photo is Prasun Chatterjee, an employee at RG Kar Hospital, not Sanjay Roy. Hence, the claim made in the post is
By: Varun Borugadda
A video of school students displaying abnormal behaviour is being shared across social media with the claim that the incident happened in Andhra Pradesh.
By: Varun Borugadda
A video ( here here , and here ) of Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav jumping over a gate surrounded by journalists is being shared on social media.
By: Varun Borugadda
This incident happened in 2022 in Sangareddy, Telangana. A man named Begari Naresh was thrashed by a mob for having an illegal relationship with a married woman belonging to his caste. There is no religious conversion angle in this incident.
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