Desifacts.org is an initiative of Indian American Impact Project, a national 501(c)(3) organization that elevates the voices of Indian Americans and South Asians to ensure that every level of government represents us and our values. We engage South Asians as voters, and work to build political power for South Asian communities across the country.
Whether you’re here to determine the accuracy of a meme you saw on WhatsApp, find resources to share truthful content on your own platforms, or volunteer to curb the spread of mis/disinformation in your communities, we hope desifacts.org is your one-stop-shop for verifying factual information and combating the onslaught of misinformation in South Asian communities.
Our Truth Meter Scale:
Our Truth Meter Scale helps you determine how accurate a claim is. We go through an extensive research process you read more about on the methodology page but we hope this rating system helps you determine how much you can trust the information.
Honest-Tea: TRUE. An article with this tag means the claim is true without any significant errors, omissions, or needed clarification.
A Little Chai: MOSTLY TRUE. An article with this tag means the statement is mostly accurate but may require some clarification or additional context.
Half and Half: HALF TRUE. An article with this tag means the claim is partially accurate but needs to be contextualized in a significant way or leaves out important details and caveats.
Chai Again: MOSTLY FALSE. An article with this tag means the claim is almost completely false with only a small grain of truth. You should not share or publicize this claim.
Masala Chai: FALSE. An article with this tag means the statement is completely false. You should not share or publicize this claim.
Our Writers, Content Creators, and Organizers:
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Aishika Jennela
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![Headshot of Sarah, Director of Community Engagement at Indian American Impact]()
Sarah Shah
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Irfan Ibrahim
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![Headshot of Kyle, Writer]()
Kyle Patel
