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).
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…
Following the discovery of the desecration of an idol of the Hindu deity Ganesha in a temple in Hassan district of Karnataka on September 21, a section of social media…
Hours after the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match finished at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14, 2025, a video started circulating on social media showing ICC president Jay…
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on September 10, 2025, shared a post on X alleging that the PDF version of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote theft’ presentation available on the Congress leader’s website…
A video of scores of women fighting to grab sarees inside a shop is being shared with the claim that during the Bihar Bandh on September 4, members of the…
