Abhishek is a senior fact-checking journalist and researcher at Alt News. He has a keen interest in information verification and technology. He is always eager to learn new skills, explore new OSINT tools and techniques. Prior to joining Alt News, he worked in the field of content development and analysis with a major focus on Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
A video a wide road chock-a-block with hundreds of people and several cars is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows a protest in Patna against…
Days after the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, Alt News uncovered the case of three voters — all associated with the BJP — who voted in Bihar as…
Days after the first phase of voting in Bihar assembly elections, Alt News discovered that the names of at least three individuals were present in voter lists at multiple locations,…
After iconic Bollywood actor Dharmendra was hospitalised on November 11, several major media outlets published obituaries and reported that the legend was no more. Several journalists, celebrities and social media…
An analysis of Meta ad spending by political parties in Bihar ahead of the elections throws up a surprise: Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, a political newbie which is fighting…
In the run-up to the Bihar assembly elections, a song, “Modi hai to mumkin hai”, released on YouTube on September 22 by T Series, has sparked a debate. Several social…
A video showing police personnel beating up a woman on the streets even as she screams and cries was viral on social media recently. It is claimed that the woman…
A video of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP’s Ravi Kishan enjoying a musical performance is viral on social media. In the video, Adityanath is seen getting up…
Vijay Patel, a Right-wing influencer who calls himself an ‘investigative reporter’ and frequently shares baseless conspiracy theories, has claimed that the father of Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk, Sonam Wangyal, worked…
After the September 24 violence in Ladakh, a 15-second clip of a speech by activist Sonam Wangchuk went viral on social media. Several major media channels also aired it claiming…
