In the last week of May, BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma made controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad on the national news channel Times Now. This sparked outrage in the Muslim…
Old video from Mumbai linked to protest in Kanpur against Nupur Sharma
An 18-second video clip of policemen carrying out a lathi charge is viral. It is being claimed that the police thrashed ‘Jihadi stone pelters’ in Kanpur. The video is being…
Inside the world of scripted ‘CCTV’ videos on Facebook
Earlier this year, novelist Paulo Coelho tweeted a video from India. The video allegedly shows CCTV footage wherein a physically challenged person is trying to reset a tricycle’s chain on…
BJP leaders share edited photo to claim party’s ‘growth’ in Tamil Nadu
An image of a group of boys allegedly hoisting a BJP flag on an electricity pole is circulating widely on social media. It has been claimed that the visual is…
Fact-check: Did Ashok Gehlot say ‘M’ in ‘Ram’ is for ‘Muhammad’?
An 11-second video clip of a speech by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been gathering a lot of traction on social media recently. Gehlot says in the video, “In…
IIT Guwahati cited fake tweet in court document against Professor Brijesh Rai
Dr Brijesh Kumar Rai, a former professor at IIT Guwahati, shared a printout of a screenshot of a tweet with Alt News. He informed that IIT Guwahati’s Board of Governors…
Old video of UP police lathi-charging SP workers linked with Gyanvapi Mosque case
A 28-second-long video clip where police officers in riot gear can be seen brutally thrashing a man is viral on social media. It is being claimed that a local leader…
No, this temple in Chittor was not converted into a mosque
A photograph of a structure that appears to be a temple with a dome on top is viral on social media with various captions that suggest that the structure was…
Did Telangana CM hand Rs 50 lakh cheque to Nikhat Zareen after recent win?
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has brought laurels to India globally by winning the gold medal in the Women’s World Boxing Championship. Nikhat won the gold medal in the 52kg category….
Viral video: Youth assaulting monk in MP’s Khandwa is NOT a Muslim
A video of a youth forcefully cutting a sadhu’s beard and hair is viral on social media. The attacker is also heard abusing the monk. It has been claimed that…