The Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be conducted in early 2022 and political misinformation ahead of the polls has begun making the rounds. A screenshot of an alleged tweet by…
Cadbury Australia’s website screenshot shared to claim products with beef sold in India
Alt news has received multiple requests to authenticate an image viral on messaging platform WhatsApp which claims that confectionary company Cadbury uses beef in its products. Same Claim was Viral…
Man calling for boycott of Reliance products is not Himalaya Drug Co owner
A two-minute-long video of a man delivering a speech on stage has been shared on social media. It has been claimed that this individual is the owner of the Himalaya…
Photo of Pak trans activist shared as daughter of Afghan ambassador to Islamabad
On July 16, the ministry of foreign affairs of Afghanistan issued a statement that Silsila Alikhil, daughter of the Afghan ambassador to Islamabad, was kidnapped for several hours and tortured….
Fact-Check: Does Himalaya’s neem, tulasi, lasuna supplements contain bovine extract?
In the second week of July, several social media users shared a claim suggesting that the Himalaya Drug Company’s neem, tulasi, and lasuna supplements contain halal-certified meat. This claim has…
Muslim cleric’s photo misused to show him encouraging Muslim women to lure Hindu men
On July 18, pro-BJP propaganda outlet @KreatelyMedia tweeted a graphic that shows a screenshot of a tweet allegedly posted by one Ansar Ahmad Ali (@Ansar2Ali2) and a photograph from the…
Old ABP News broadcast misreporting Zakir Naik’s extradition viral on social media
A 2:20 minutes long video clip, which is a part of an ABP News broadcast, is viral on social media. According to the clip, the Malaysian government has approved the…
No, states do not levy 55% tax on domestic LPG cylinders
A chart breaking down the price of LPG used by domestic customers for cooking has been shared on social media. It claims that the central government taxes Rs 24.75 per…
Old photo from Bangladesh viral as crowd welcoming Asaduddin Owaisi in Ghaziabad
A photograph showing a massive gathering of people beneath a flyover has been shared on social media with the claim that people welcomed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin…
Photo from Kashmir shot during BJP’s rule shared to target Congress
Two pictures are viral on social media. While the first shows a group of girls pelting stones, the other shows children holding the Indian national flag. The photos are being…