As Karnataka is set to go to the polls in two months’ time, all parties have sped up their campaigns, putting out lists of candidates, holding rallies, and manifestos and…
Muslim man lynched for blasphemy in Pak, RW Twitter users claim he was a Christian
[The following story contains descriptions of violence and graphic videos.] On Saturday, February 11, a mob attacked a police station in Nankana Sahib, in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The crowd entered…
Nation TV: A misinformation factory on YouTube targeting BJP with false and outrageous claims
There are several channels on YouTube known to peddle political propaganda, whether in support of the government or against it. In the past, Alt News has intimated the video platform…
No, this photo doesn’t show Gandhi as part of ‘British Army’ pre-independence
A black and white photograph of a group of men is viral on social media. In the photograph, some of the men are wearing identical striped uniforms and a few…
No, man in this video is not Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become one of the major figures on the world stage since Russia’s invasion of his country and his decision to stay in the capital Kyiv…
Tasteless post mocking Mysore student stuck in Ukraine viral online
Since March 2, an image of a young woman who had made a distress video from Ukraine has been shared with a false quote attributed to her. The quote attempts…
No, Indian national flag was not ‘removed’ to install saffron flag in Shivamogga college
Since the last week of December, six female students belonging to the Government PU College for Girls in Udupi were not allowed to attend classes wearing hijab with uniforms. On…
Staged video of ‘army men’ helping pregnant woman carry luggage believed to be true
Twitter user @bindasfauji posted a clip that shows a woman struggling to climb stairs along with her luggage. She was snubbed by civilians when she asked for help but men…
Old video from Colombia falsely viral as Indian army shot civilians in Nagaland in self-defense
On December 4, a special unit of the army mistakenly opened fire at a pick-up van carrying coal miners from the Tiru area to their village in Nagaland’s Mon district…
Fact-check: Did JRD Tata write “Nehru stabbed me in the back” after nationalisation of Tata Airlines?
Tata Sons made the winning bid of Rs 18,000 crore for Air India, the airline founded by JRD Tata in 1932. Back then it was known as Tata Air Services. In…