An alleged newspaper clipping from June 8, 1987, has been shared by several social media users. The purported report by ‘The Telegraph’ says that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was…
Morphed tweet of Shehla Rashid calling for boycott movie of movie on Kashmiri pandits viral
The trailer of Bollywood film ‘Shikara – The Untold Story of Kashmiri Pandits’ released on January 7, 2020. Journalist Aditya Raj Kaul shared the trailer and tweeted, “In tears. I…
Image of symbolic ‘one eye bandaged’ protest shared as CAA protesters faking injury
Since the past few days, an image of a Muslim woman with a bandage on her eye during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been shared by…
No, this is not TMC MP Nusrat Jahan performing Dhunuchi dance on Durga Puja
Two videos of women performing the traditional Dhunuchi dance associated with Durga Puja in West Bengal has been shared with the claim that they show TMC MP Nusrat Jahan. Video 1…
How misinformation was weaponized in 2019 Lok Sabha election – A compilation
As the 2019 general election draws to a close, Alt News has compiled a list of the most prominent instances of misinformation this election season. No stone was left unturned…
Clipped video circulated claiming Priyanka Gandhi tutored kids to raise obscene slogans against PM Modi
“What the hell is Congress teaching to these innocent kids?”, tweeted a user, along with a short video clip showing Priyanka Gandhi surrounded by children raising slogans. The video has…
January round-up: Political sniping continues unabated in 2019
January, 2019 turned out to be business as usual for purveyors of misinformation, who used all sorts of tactics to manipulate the views of social media users. Targeting of political…
Exposé: Who runs the serial misinformation factory ‘Yogi Adityanath Ki Sena’?
A Facebook page योगी आदित्यनाथ की सेना (@YogiSenaGKP) has an impressive following of over 6.5 lakh users. Named after the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, deciphering its political bend is a no-brainer. In the…
Truth about Priyanka Chaturvedi’s photo with a child and a man who claims to be his ‘uncle’
On January 13, Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted a photograph with a child saying that he walked up to her as a fan who has watched her debates. Within hours,…
Video of Ponnani beach in Kerala viral as Ram Setu
“See People Standing On #RamSethu in The Middle of Th e Sea ! Absolute engineering marvel & these sickulars call it mythology, how strange!! Thanks to Dr. @Swamy39 to move…