Year 2020 is finally ending! Through all its disasters and a pandemic that went on for a year, 2020 will stay memorable as a part of history to many. There were bushfires, cyclones, floods, insects taking over & so much more. And along with it the fake news cycle! As much as people looked up the news for updates, they had equal reports of fake news being circulated over social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and more. From cures of Coronavirus to lockdown measures, we have tackled some bizarre claims that sent tongues wagging on the internet. Fake news encircled some big names like industrialist Mukesh Ambani to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Here’s a list of widespread fake news of 2020 along with a fact check that proves them wrong.
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