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.
Recently, a photo of an elderly man, purported to be a Muslim cleric in Lucknow whose wife eloped with their neighbour, is circulating widely on social media. The accompanying message…
A video of a nurse administering an empty syringe and passing it off as COVID-19 vaccine has been shared as an incident from Uttar Pradesh. नर्स ने इंजेक्शन में दवाई…
A video has been shared with the claim that it shows Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple after a recent renovation. The video features a grand temple with idols of several Hindu…
A video of policemen in civilian clothes arresting four men eating at a roadside Dhaba has been making the rounds on social media. It has been claimed that Bharuch Crime…
The seventh International Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21 across the globe. BJP member Abhishek Roy shared two photographs claiming they show people practising Yoga in Saudi Arabia. (Archive…
A video of a mob ruthlessly beating a man has been shared widely on social media. AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan shared the video and wrote, “This is how new records…
A picture of a public water dispenser that says, “Who is Hussain? Drink Water, Think Hussain” has been shared on social media. It has been claimed that the cooler was…
A screenshot of a tweet posted by the handle @RanjanGogoii is being shared widely on social media. Users allege that the account belongs to former Chief Justice of India (CJI)…
News channel NDTV has often been the target of false news and misleading information. A post widespread on social media and messaging platforms since 2017 claims that its founder Prannoy…
