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.
Mumbai local train service was reopened to the general public from February 1 onwards. According to Aaj Tak, “Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that as per the Maharashtra government’s instructions,…
On February 2, pro-BJP propaganda outlet Sudarshan News, known for publishing divisive misinformation, tweeted a video of Sikh men attacking a bus with swords. The channel tweeted, “Nation is watching…
On January 29, social activist Anna Hazare announced that he would go on a hunger strike in support of protesting farmers starting January 30. Following a discussion with former Maharashtra…
A collage of two pictures is viral on social media. The first photo shows a Sikh man attacking a cop and the second picture is of an injured elderly person….
A newspaper clipping with the headline “Farmers’ age-old demand fulfilled: Rakesh Tikait” has been making the rounds on social media. Twitter user @brijeshchaodhry shared the clipping and wrote, “Don’t know…
Two photos, purportedly of the Uttar Pradesh tableau from Republic Day parades, have been going viral on social media. The first shows a replica of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, while the…
In a now-deleted tweet, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala had shared an image of a Sikh man with bruises and wounds across his back. He claimed that it showed a…
A photo of US President Joe Biden greeting a child has been making the rounds on social media. Biden can be seen kneeling in front of the child, whom users…
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021. A number of well-known political and public figures attended the ceremony, including former…
A 25-second video of a mob beating a policeman has recently gone viral. The visuals show a woman hitting the cop with slippers. It is being claimed that ‘peacefuls’ (perojative…
