Abhishek Kumar, Author at Alt News

Did Modi say his mother should’ve stopped him from committing petty thefts? No, it’s a clipped video

Abhishek Kumar10th September 202210th September 2022

A 10-second video is viral on social media in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is giving a speech from a stage. In the video, Modi says, “If my mother had…

Sports

Fact-check: Were Twitter accounts calling Arshdeep Singh ‘Khalistani’ all from Pakistan?

Mohammed Zubair & Abhishek Kumar7th September 20227th September 2022

On September 4, Pakistan defeated India by 5 wickets in the Super 4 Match of the 2022 Asia Cup. At a certain point in the game, Pakistan’s score was 151…

Politics

Fact-check: Do UP schools serve paneer, apple and ice-cream in mid-day meal?

Abhishek Kumar5th September 20226th September 2022

A photo of a young boy standing in front of the Upper Primary Middle School in Jalaun, Malakpur with a plateful of food has been circulating widely on social media….

Media analysis Religion

Zee Hindustan gives communal spin to video of elderly woman tortured in Pakistan over land dispute

Abhishek Kumar1st September 2022

A video of a woman being dragged by a man is circulating widely on social media. The footage also shows several people, including some women, holding her by the hair…

Media analysis Sports

News channels air old video of Pak fans breaking TV sets as visuals after loss to India in Asia Cup

Abhishek Kumar31st August 202231st August 2022

On August 28, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the 2022 Asia Cup. Against this backdrop, media channels aired a video of a group of young men destroying a…

Politics

Viral video of Muslim pedestrian helping Hindu woman cover herself with burqa is scripted

Abhishek Kumar30th August 2022

A video of a woman walking out of a temple while accompanied by a man is widely circulating on social media. In the clip, the pair get out of the…

Politics

Fact-check: Saudi Defence Minister panicking after hearing fireworks at Chinese Embassy?

Abhishek Kumar27th August 2022

A video of a man in black thwab and a white headgear getting down from a vehicle and greeting another person amidst high security is circulating widely on social media….

Politics

CCTV footage from Haryana falsely viral as video of lynching of Muslim youth in Bihar

Abhishek Kumar24th August 202224th August 2022

A 44-second CCTV clip of a group of young men thrashing a man with sticks is viral on social media. A girl is also seen coming to the man’s rescue,…

Politics

Media outlets ran a three year old photo as visuals of an explosion in a mosque in Kabul

Abhishek Kumar23rd August 2022

An explosion occurred at a mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on August 17, 2022. According to the Afghan police, a total of 21 people were killed and 33…

Society

Old video of a funeral procession viral as that of Dalit student Inder Meghwal in Rajasthan

Abhishek Kumar22nd August 2022

Recently in Jalore, Rajasthan, a minor Dalit student Inder Kumar Meghwal was allegedly beaten up by a teacher. The child was suffering from an ear ailment and his ear vein…