“यह कहा था श्री अमित शाह ने अपने समरथिकों के प्रति। असत्य का सहारा लेने वाले अलग-अलग जगह अलग-अलग बात ही करते हैं। (This is what Shri Amit Shah said…
Fake quote: Wg Cmdr Abhinandan Varthaman said, “Pulwama attack, a BJP conspiracy”
The photo of a newspaper cutting in Hindi is being shared widely on Facebook. It reads, “पुलवामा हमला बीजेपी की सोची समझी साजिश थी -विंग कमांडर अभिनंदन (Pulwama attack was a…
How misinformation was weaponized in 2019 Lok Sabha election – A compilation
As the 2019 general election draws to a close, Alt News has compiled a list of the most prominent instances of misinformation this election season. No stone was left unturned…
April 2019: Political misinformation dominates social media propaganda in poll season
April was characterized by a flurry of political activity on social media. With the Lok Sabha election underway, supporters of prominent political parties took potshots at each other, often resorting…
West Bengal: A prime target of misinformation ahead of the 2019 election
West Bengal has emerged as a politically crucial state ahead of the 2019 election. With 42 seats to the Lok Sabha, the state will be key to the fortunes of…
Viral video: Abhisar Sharma targeted with false claim of bribing villagers to speak against PM Modi
A video clip of journalist Abhisar Sharma has been shared widely on social media. In the video clip, Sharma can be seen handing over a piece of paper to a…
Exposé: Who runs the serial misinformation factory ‘Yogi Adityanath Ki Sena’?
A Facebook page योगी आदित्यनाथ की सेना (@YogiSenaGKP) has an impressive following of over 6.5 lakh users. Named after the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, deciphering its political bend is a no-brainer. In the…
No, Gulf News did not publish an article calling Rahul Gandhi “Pappu”
“विदेश में जाकर अपने देश की इज्जत नीलाम करने वालों को इसी प्रकार इज्जत मिलती है जैसी अबू_धाबी के दैनिक अखबार @gulf_news ने RahulGandhi को पप्पू की फोटो छापकर दी…
December round-up: Link between elections and rise in misinformation evident yet again
Assembly elections to five states were held in the month of December and expectedly, politics became the major theme of misinformation/disinformation throughout the month. Interestingly, the flurry of misinformation was…
Not a picture of ‘Rohingyas eating Hindus’. It is a Tibetan funeral ritual
“डरावनी खबर – हिन्दू का कतल कर उनका मास खा रहे रोहिंग्या, मेवात का मामला, खबर विचलित कर सकती है (Horrfying News – Rohingyas are killing Hindus and eating their…