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    Abhishek Kumar

    About the Author

    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).

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    Politics

    Inflammatory speeches by RW leaders leading to Nagpur violence: Who said what

    Abhishek Kumar25th March 20251st April 2025

    On March 17, 2025, violence erupted in Nagpur, Maharashtra, after claims began circulating that a piece of cloth with a verse from the Quran inscribed on it was burnt during…

    Politics

    Mohammed Shami was not forced to break Ramadan fast; doctored video viral

    Abhishek Kumar17th March 2025

    During India’s match against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy, a picture of Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami drinking an energy drink went viral on social media, garnering a variety of…

    Technology

    Fake news reports misusing photos of celebrities with phishing links inundate X

    Abhishek Kumar10th March 202512th March 2025

    Recently, fake ads misusing the identities of Indian celebrities have proliferated on social media. Well-known personalities such as singer Shreya Ghoshal and actress Rashmika Mandanna have been targeted in these…

    Politics

    Bengal woman’s murder by relatives peddled with false ‘Love Jihad’ narrative

    Abhishek Kumar5th March 20255th March 2025

    The story uses only screenshots and not the actual video in view of its graphic nature. A video is going viral on social media in which a blue travel bag…

    Politics

    ‘Trident in the sky’ image shared by Union govt portal at least 6-yr old, not related to Maha Kumbh 2025

    Abhishek Kumar28th February 2025

    On the last day of the 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Indian Air Force organized an air show. Numerous pictures and videos from the show were shared online….

    Politics

    His master’s voice: How media’s parroting of govt propaganda enabled officials to lie about Kumbh stampedes

    Priyanka Jha & Abhishek Kumar28th February 20251st March 2025

    The Maha Kumbh Mela came to a conclusion in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on February 26. According to government data, a whopping 66 crore people took part in the 45-day religious…

    Politics

    ‘Indians should clean up trash’: Viral Trump press conference video is doctored

    Abhishek Kumar25th February 2025

    A video of US President Donald Trump being questioned by a reporter on the new customer service bill is doing the rounds on social media. In response to the question,…

    Politics

    Rajasthan police’s claims that Elvish Yadav video ‘old and AI-generated’ false

    Abhishek Kumar19th February 2025

    YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s vlog on his visit to Rajasthan has sparked a major controversy. The video, titled “Rajasthan Me Full Protocol” shot during his recent visit to the state and…

    Politics

    AI generated image viral with false claim of terrorist Ayub Khan arrested from Kumbh Mela

    Abhishek Kumar14th February 2025

    A picture is going viral on social media in which a monk has a rope tied to his hand with two policemen are restraining him from both sides. All of…

    Media analysis

    Wedding called off after groom danced to ‘Choli k peeche’? No, it was an ad that the media picked up as news

    Abhishek Kumar6th February 2025

    A newspaper clipping has been doing the rounds on social media featuring an alleged story about a groom in New Delhi dancing to the song ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai’…

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