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).
Days after the Pahalgam attack, in which at least 26 people lost their lives, some social media users claimed that the reports that terrorists had specifically targetted Hindus by asking…
At least 26 people were killed in the picturesque Baisaran valley near Pahalgam in Anantnag district on April 22 in the deadliest terror attack targetting tourists in Kashmir in recent history. According to…
Recently, several posts claiming that the Indian government was planning to tax transactions above Rs 2,000 made using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) were viral on social media. UPI is…
On March 31, the Telangana government began a major forest clearance drive in the Kancha Gachibowli area, near the University of Hyderabad, home to many different species of flora and…
Pakistan-born Canadian citizen Tahawwur Rana, who has been accused of playing a key role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 carried out by Pakistani terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, was…
During the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP MP Anurag Thakur made a statement about Beyt Dwarka, an important religious site associated with Hindu deity…
With the growing use of social media platforms in India, online trolling, especially in the context of fandoms, has seen a significant rise. An example of this is the targeted…
Malhar certification, a recently launched initiative in Maharashtra that aims to identify Jhatka (animal slaughter performed according to Hindu traditions) meat sellers and provide them with certificates, has stirred up…
A clip from news channel News Nation featuring a man making a coconut fly in the air using some hand gestures has been doing the rounds on social media. However,…
