Trigger Warning: Violent Content. Viewer discretion is advised. Over the past few months, rumours of child kidnapping have spread like wildfire in many parts of the country based on purported…
Scripted video of Muslim man opposing the national flag from being set up on vehicle viral
A video of a man wearing a scull cap getting into a verbal tiff with three men regarding the national flag is making the rounds on social media. The incident…
Viral video of Muslim pedestrian helping Hindu woman cover herself with burqa is scripted
A video of a woman walking out of a temple while accompanied by a man is widely circulating on social media. In the clip, the pair get out of the…
Scripted video of Hindu man marrying his two daughters believed to be true
A video of a middle-aged man in wedding attire standing alongside two brides in a temple is circulating widely on social media. Both women claim that the man is their…
Inside the world of scripted ‘CCTV’ videos on Facebook
Earlier this year, novelist Paulo Coelho tweeted a video from India. The video allegedly shows CCTV footage wherein a physically challenged person is trying to reset a tricycle’s chain on…
Scripted video of tailor misbehaving with customer viral with false anti-Muslim
A 2:20 minute-long video clip that resembles CCTV footage is viral on social media. The video shows a tailor misbehaving with a female customer while taking measurements. Displeased by his…
Scripted video of youth dying due to ‘birthday bumps’ believed to be true
A CCTV clip of a group of young men participating in a birthday celebration is viral on social media. The video shows the youth giving the birthday boy ‘birthday bumps’…
2022 roundup: How misinformation shaped narratives in India this year
At 8.11 PM on January 3, Alt News published one of the first articles of 2022. It dealt with media misreports in a story involving a Punjab politician. Almost a…
Fact-check: Is viral video actual footage of a ‘hatman’ killing woman in Mumbai?
A 1:34-minute-long CCTV camera clip is being widely circulated on social media in which viewers can see a woman getting down from a car outside a residential complex and as…
Child-theft rumours: A sordid saga unfolds as police look for effective measures
[The following story includes graphic photos and videos. Readers’ discretion is advised.] In the first week of September, Alt News started receiving multiple requests daily to verify audio and videos…