Arjun Sidharth, Author at Alt News

2017 photo shared as celebration in Wayanad after Rahul Gandhi’s poll victory

Arjun Sidharth27th May 2019

वायनाड में राहुल के जीतने के बाद #जश्न की तश्वीर, फ़ोटो में #तिरंगा ढूंढने बाले को उचित #इनाम की व्यवस्था…(Photo of celebration in Wayanad after Rahul’s win, those who find tiranga in the photo…

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Viral video: Five arrested for cow vigilantism in Madhya Pradesh

Arjun Sidharth25th May 2019

A video which had been doing the rounds on social media and messaging platforms, showing three persons including a woman being beaten up by a group of men, is from…

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No, 6 lakh votes polled in favour of Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad did not vanish from ECI records

Arjun Sidharth24th May 2019

Did over 6 lakh votes polled in favour of Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad disappear from the records? This is a claim which has been made on social media,…

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How misinformation was weaponized in 2019 Lok Sabha election – A compilation

Arjun Sidharth18th May 201920th May 2019

As the 2019 general election draws to a close, Alt News has compiled a list of the most prominent instances of misinformation this election season. No stone was left unturned…

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweets clipped video to portray gaffe by Rahul Gandhi in poll speech

Arjun Sidharth16th May 201916th May 2019

अरे! ये क्या? राहुल जी, भाषण में ही सही, समय पर किसान क़र्ज़ माफ़ी न करने पर आखिरकार आपने मध्यप्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री बदल ही दिए! क्या बात है? आप जैसे…

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April 2019: Political misinformation dominates social media propaganda in poll season

Arjun Sidharth15th May 201915th May 2019

April was characterized by a flurry of political activity on social media. With the Lok Sabha election underway, supporters of prominent political parties took potshots at each other, often resorting…

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Photoshopped: Narendra Modi and Indira Gandhi in a group photograph

Arjun Sidharth14th May 2019

A black-and-white image featuring former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, with PM Narendra Modi seen in the frame, has been circulating on messaging platforms. In the photo, PM Modi is seen…

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BBC report on 2018 Asansol riots shared as Mamata Banerjee making Hindus vacate homes

Arjun Sidharth14th May 2019

“बंगाल कि मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनर्जी बंगाल में हिंदुओ का घर खाली करवा रही है वो इस वीडियो में जरा देखिये” (In Bengal, WB CM Mamata Banerjee is making Hindus vacate…

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Author’s Wikipedia page vandalised after TIME’s critical cover story on PM Modi

Arjun Sidharth10th May 2019

So this guys Aatish Taseer works as PR manager for Indian National Congress. No doubt Time magzine has lost their credibilty and has become mouthpiece of Leftist. The above message…

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West Bengal: A prime target of misinformation ahead of the 2019 election

Arjun Sidharth9th May 201910th May 2019

West Bengal has emerged as a politically crucial state ahead of the 2019 election. With 42 seats to the Lok Sabha, the state will be key to the fortunes of…