A video of a vendor licking his finger while handling fruits on his cart has been massively shared on social media in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. While the…
Old video of man spitting on pizza in US shared with false Muslim angle in India
A video of a man caught spitting on a pizza while preparing it was shared across social media platforms. Several people have identified the man as ‘shantidoot’ (peaceful), a derogatory…
Video of fruit vendors in Indore shared with false anti-Muslim angle
Since April 6, Alt News has received several requests to fact-check a 30-second video on WhatsApp (+91 76000 11160) and on our official Android application. In the video, we can…
Communal attack in Bawana shared with false claim of Muslim man injecting fruits with spittle
A two-minute video which shows a group of men aggressively interrogating a man in a red shirt is widely circulating on social media. The men interrogating in Haryanvi ask –…
Old video where salon attendant applies saliva on customer’s face falsely shared with Muslim angle
Amidst the nationwide lockdown imposed to fight coronavirus, social media is in the middle of an information war. Old videos and manufactured audio clips are being widely shared to build…
Viral audio falsely claims Muslim vendors have sprung up in Surat to spread coronavirus
A 6:24 minute audio clip is circulating on messaging applications such as WhatsApp. In the audio clip, a man introduces himself as a resident of City Light area of Surat,…
The year that was: Misinformation trends of 2020
The word ‘unprecedented’ only mildly captures the year 2020. The coronavirus pandemic did more than confine the privileged inside their homes and leave the destitute to their fates. It has…
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra: Propaganda powered with misinformation
Sambit Patra is the most visible spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is best known for his appearances as a party representative on television debates and snide remarks…
Sudarshan News and its history of dangerous, communally-divisive misinformation
Last year, railway minister Piyush Goyal had congratulated Suresh Chavhanke on the 14th anniversary of his media venture Sudarshan News. “I hope your channel continues to inform truth to the…