As tensions mounted in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar following the death of 26-year-old Tarun Kumar, a video went viral showing a man openly calling for violence against Muslims. An Alt News…
Pakistan-flagged oil tanker destroyed in Hormuz? Unrelated video falsely shared
Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, a video showing a vessel engulfed in flames and billowing smoke is being widely shared across social media platforms with claims that Iranian…
Red carpet for Laura Loomer, deportation for critics: A tale of two Indias
Earlier this month, India witnessed a striking contrast in how it treats those who enter its borders. While several academics, writers and critics of the government have, in recent years,…
BJP shares clipped video of Mamata’s speech to claim she ‘mocked demolition of temples’
With the high-stakes Bengal elections weeks away, BJP West Bengal on March 28 shared a 8-second video of a pre-election speech by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The party…
Muslim woman on fast heckled in office? Rajasthan coaching institute video falsely viral
A video circulating widely on social media claims to show a Muslim woman being repeatedly struck with a slipper, with the assailant mockingly saying “Good morning” between blows. Several users…
Cartoons, criticism and crackdowns: How Section 69A is being used to silence dissent
In recent months, the Government of India has invoked Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to block social media posts by several users within the country. Orders shared…
Varanasi Iftar-on-boat arrests: Complainant’s shifting claims mirror gaps in case against 14 Muslim men
In a conversation with Alt News on March 23, the complainant in the Varanasi Iftar-on-boat case offered a series of shifting and evasive responses, mirroring the inconsistencies that now surround…
Mathura ‘accident’ kills Farsa Baba: False narratives and provocations persist despite police clarification
In the early hours of March 21, Chandrashekhar Das, also known as Farsa Baba, a self-styled gau rakshak, was killed after being run over by a truck on the Agra–Delhi…
Hindus celebrating Holi on Eid in Uttam Nagar? Old video from Karnataka falsely viral
A 15-second video showing a large crowd dancing in the streets to loud music has gone viral on social media. Saffron flags can be seen across the crowd, which appears…
Democracy withheld? Satirical X handles critical of govt blocked in India
On March 18, several X accounts — many of which frequently posted satirical or parody content critical of the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi — were withheld in…