West Bengal’s Minakhan police arrested four people for vandalising and setting on fire homes of BJP leaders and activists on January 13. Anandabazar Patrika reported that BJP minority leader Nur…
Old hoax message that WhatsApp will be chargeable revived with Hindi audio clip
As WhatsApp’s privacy policy receives immense backlash, a viral text circulating on the messaging application claims that its services are ending tomorrow at 6 pm. The message warns that those…
Photo of Muslim woman in solidarity with farmers at Tikri border viral with misleading claim
A photograph of a group of women seated onstage in front of a Punjabi banner has been shared with the text, “Women power on the Kisan stage – When did…
Video of man hacked to death on busy road in Hyderabad shared as Delhi’s Karol Bagh
A 22-second clip of three men hacking another to death with sticks and a huge stone in public has gone viral. It’s being shared with a Hindi text that claims…
No, Coca-Cola has not launched campaign in support of farmers’ protest
An image of two Coca-Cola bottles is being widely shared on social media linking it with the ongoing farmers’ protests. The text on one of the bottles reads “Kisan Ekta”…
Fake account in Nita Ambani’s name claims Reliance gifted solar power plant for Ram Mandir
A Twitter handle @NitaAmabani posted a tweet on January 11 which reads, “Reliance gifted a solar power plant to Ram Mandir that’s why these Mughal descendants don’t like us.” The…
False statement of killing Muslims and farmers ascribed to PM Modi
An image of a purported page from a newspaper has two headlines that read, “Ram Temple will never be built: Amit Shah” and “To win the trust of Hindus, it…
Unrelated photos, videos revived with false child-kidnapping rumours
A set of videos and images is circulating on WhatsApp with child-lifting rumours. Over the past three years, Alt News has debunked multiple false social media rumours related to child…
Video of minor’s murder in Rajasthan shared with false child-kidnapping rumours
On January 18, Alt News received several requests to verify a video of a man sliting a minor’s throat, shared on social media with child-lifting rumours. This is the third…
ABP News falsely claims ‘free’ COVID vaccine in India costs Rs 3-5k in US, UK
On January 2, ABP News claimed that India would administer COVID-19 vaccine to 3 crore people for free in the first phase, while the US and UK are charging Rs….