Kinjal Parmar holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. However, her keen interest in journalism, drove her to pursue journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. At Alt News since 2019, she focuses on authentication of information which includes visual verification, media misreports, examining mis/disinformation across social media. She is the lead video producer at Alt News and manages social media accounts for the organization.
Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, an image featuring a group of people praying on their knees in the snow has been circulating on social media. It has been…
Recently, a video of Akhilesh Yadav has been making the rounds on social media. In the footage, Yadav can be heard saying, “Those who want to take the law into…
A man named Kishan Bharwad was shot and killed in Dhandhuka, Gujarat for allegedly posting an “objectionable” religious Facebook post. Since then, several claims related to the murder have been…
A video of journalist Rana Ayyub is gathering a lot of traction on social media recently. The footage shows Ayyub surrounded by police officers and some other bystanders as she…
After multiple educational institutes in Karnataka announced a ban on the hijab, Muslim students have been protesting for their right to education. There have also been reports of violence as…
A screenshot of an alleged tweet by Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) national president Jayant Singh portrays that he wrote, “The ticket given to Ahmed Hameed by me and RLD in…
Several claims have been circulating on social media against the backdrop of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. A tweet attributed to the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is…
A newspaper clipping featuring a statement by BSP chief Mayawati is viral on social media. The headline reads, “Rebel MLAs suspended, Maya says SP must be defeated, even if it…
A clip from a speech by prime minister Narendra Modi where he targets the former UPA government for corruption is viral on social media platforms. The footage is being shared…
An image of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat seated next to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has been shared on social media. The accompanying Hindi caption reads, “Owaisi arrived at Mohan Bhagwat’s…
