“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…
Viral: Fake letter claims Arundhati Roy questioned the treatment of terrorists in Indian jails
A ‘letter’ is widely circulating on social media, claiming that author and activist Arundhati Roy repeatedly wrote to the National Security Council (NSC) of India “complaining about the treatment of captive…
Fake quotes by global leaders praising PM Modi circulate on social media
One of the key ingredients that has contributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s success is his ability to manage popular perception. In fact, portrayal of PM Modi as a karmayogi…
Latest fake quotes: Rahul Gandhi, Abdul Kalam, Sehwag, Ravish Kumar and more
Every day, Alt News comes across quotes and statements which are attributed to celebrities that turn out to be fake. On a daily basis, these quotes are shared on multiple…
Viral: Fake quote about ‘mothers and teachers’ attributed to Arundhati Roy
A quote attributed to writer and activist Arundhati Roy is currently circulating on social media. According to this quote allegedly given by Roy, she is drawing parallels between Islamic terrorism,…
Top fake news stories circulated by Indian media in 2017
2017 will go down as another year that saw a steady decline of trust and confidence in mainstream media. This was a year when mainstream media gave tough competition to…
How do fake news sites like Postcard News flourish? Who provides a helping hand?
Fake news sites do not exist in a vacuum. They need an ecosystem around them that encourages and actively promotes them. Postcard News is one such site that has been…
Here’s why Gauri Lankesh’s Facebook post about ‘free sex’ is viral
All hands on deck to malign and mock the Gauri Lankesh. “Wah Wah read and share” tweeted BJP MP Paresh Rawal about a Facebook post of Gauri Lankesh. “She called…
Nirmala Sitharaman vs Sambit Patra – How to respond when one falls prey to fake news
The industry of fake news has become so wide-spread that multiple BJP ministers and leaders are regularly falling prey to it. In the last month, BJP MP Paresh Rawal has…
Sonu Nigam: From demanding ‘respect for women’ to standing with Abhijeet
Every time that a woman is abused, there are those who choose to talk of the provocation. In all harassment and violence faced by women, blaming the victim is the…