A picture that appears to be a screenshot of a graphic plate of TV9 Marathi was sent for verification on Alt News WhatsApp helpline number (+91 76000 11160). It features…
Satirical statement on fuel price hike ascribed to Manoj Tiwari believed to be true
A statement allegedly issued by Manoj Tiwari has been gathering a lot of traction on social media. It is being circulated as a screenshot of a tweet carrying the BJP…
Visual of Mars shot by NASA’s Curiosity Rover in 2020 viral after Perseverance Rover landing
In the backdrop of NASA’s Perseverance Rover landing on Mars on February 19 (IST), a video has gone viral on Twitter and Facebook with the claim it is an audio-video…
Republic Bharat deletes misleading report on Priyanka Gandhi without clarification
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi’s speech during Kisan Panchayat in Mathura was interrupted over an alleged rape case in Rajasthan where Congress is in power. A minor girl’s parents alleged…
Disha Ravi toolkit case: Separatist flags were not raised at Red Fort, ASG’s claim false
On February 22, a Delhi Sessions Court granted bail to 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi subject to two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each. She had been in judicial custody…
Image from 2015 viral as human flag formed during Yogi Adityanath’s recent Kerala visit
On February 21, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined the BJP’s Vijay Yatra organised in Kasaragod, Kerala. A picture showing a massive crowd of people forming a human flag…
Morphed image of Greta Thunberg shared amid farmers’ protest toolkit controversy
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg recently tweeted a toolkit detailing ways to support the ongoing farmer protests against the three new agricultural laws in India. Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi…
False claim alleges Disha Ravi hired Akhil Sibal at Rs 5-7 lakh per appearance
The Delhi High Court, on February 18, issued notices to the News Broadcasting Standards Authority and media houses News18 and Times Now regarding publishing extracts of climate activist Disha Ravi’s…
Video from 2016 clipped to falsely claim CM Kejriwal threatened Gujaratis
A video of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has been shared on social media where he can be heard saying, “If you oppose me you will be crushed and people…
Patanjali’s Coronil is neither WHO certified nor approved, media outlets run false news
An alleged piece of news that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved Patanjali’s Coronil as a treatment for coronavirus made headlines on February 19. Below is a report by…