A screenshot of a supposed tweet by Journalist Rana Ayyub is viral on social media. It is being claimed that Ayyub put out an insensitive tweet on former President Pranab Mukherjees death. The alleged tweet reads, The man who rejected martyr Afzal Gurus petition has died today. Afzal Guru is at peace today. Twitter user Jyotsna Varma, who is followed by PM Modi, posted the screenshot. In her tweet, Varma demanded action against the journalist while tagging Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Several people have targeted Ayyub while posting this screenshot. Murali, Jai Shree Raam, and #IamSushant were some of the Twitter handles that targeted the journalist.

We compared a genuine tweet put out by Ayyubs handle with this screenshot. The tweet used for comparison carries an image along with the text as in the case of the viral screenshot. A comparison reveals stark differences between the genuine tweet and the screenshot of the alleged tweet.

It is also noteworthy that all the screenshots shared on social media are identicalthey have the same number of retweets, comments and likes.

Rana Ayyub also tweeted about the fake screenshot, Hello @TwitterIndia this photoshopped tweet is being circulated and shared by thousands on all social media leading to targeted abuse and harassment, she wrote. Ayyub also quote-tweeted Jyotsna Varma and said, Hello @TwitterIndia @instagram, this concerted attack using photoshopped tweets has begun yet again. This is not the first time, will not be the last. You dont know who photoshopped it but you do know who is spreading this fake news to threaten and target me. In the past as well, Rana Ayyub has been at the receiving end of misinformation on social media.

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Journalist Rana Ayyub targeted with fake tweet in her name on Pranab Mukherjee's death - Alt News