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.
A video of a group of people beating a policeman is viral on social media. It has been claimed that “Mukhtar Ganj SP MLA Salim Haidar” and Ram Kripal Yadav…
On November 29, Jack Dorsey stepped down from his role as the CEO of Twitter and was replaced by Indian-origin Parag Agrawal. Twitter handle @TruAmericanGal1 shared a screenshot of a…
A photo from Akhilesh Yadav’s wedding where the SP leader is pictured with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is circulating widely on social media platforms. Users are claiming that…
A video of policemen entering a government school along with a group of civilians is widespread on social media. The video shows Muslim men, women and children reading in a…
A screengrab from a Republic Bharat broadcast is viral on social media. It reads, “SP to change the name of Ayodhya if it comes to power”. It is claimed that…
Two images of a burning train coach are being circulated widely on social media. It is claimed that the fire broke out after a train from Chapra collided with the…
A collage of two videos where one of them shows a man giving a speech and the other depicts a bird spitting fire is widespread on social media. People have…
A purported billboard has been making the rounds on social media. It has been claimed that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) installed a billboard that promises to divide Goa on the…
On November 19, Dainik Bhaskar shared 15 photos in a report on the recent flooding in Andhra Pradesh. The thumbnail of the article shows animals being swept away in the…
