Alt News has received several requests on its official Android application to fact-check a letter circulating on social media. The letter is a supposed order issued by the Tourism Ministry…
Video from Bijnor viral with false allegation that elderly Muslim vendor sprinkled urine on fruits
On April 21, two videos of an elderly fruitseller were massively circulated on social media. In the first video, the fruitseller is seen standing near his cart. When asked if…
Arnab Goswami’s video alleging attack, doesn’t predate the attack – false claim by Congress members
Arnab Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, alleged in a video statement that he was attacked by goons affiliated with Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on April 23. He claimed that two bike-borne…
Old image claimed to be shot at different locations shared amidst lockdown
An image of birds like peacocks and parrots eating grains from the ground is circulating on social media. It is being claimed that the image was shot at the Ooty-Coimbatore…
Did Germany send £130 billion bill to China for ‘coronavirus damages’?
Express.co.uk, the digital arm of the UK-based Daily Express and Sunday Express, published a report with a controversial headline which read “Germany sends China £130billion bill for ‘coronavirus damages’ –…
TV9 Gujarati shares video with false claim that Chinese nationals banned in Australian supermarket
A video of a couple being confronted by a man is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that people of Chinese origin are not allowed inside the…
Was Switzerland’s Matterhorn mountain lit up in tricolour after India supplied HCQ tablets?
On April 18, BJP’s National General secretary BL Santosh tweeted an image of Switzerland’s Matterhorn mountain with the message, “Matterhorn mountain in Swiss Alps lighted with tricolour in the name…
Old video: Pak warship brushing against INS Godavari falsely viral as recent event off Gujarat coast
A four-minute video which shows two naval ships has gone viral with the claim that it is a recent video from the coast of Gujarat. The video is recorded by…
Palghar lynching incident falsely communalised on social media
On April 16, three men were lynched by an armed mob near Gadchinchale village which comes under the Kasa Police jurisdiction in Maharashtra’s Palghar district. Three days later, videos of…
Videos viral with false claim of poor slum dwellers and Muslims hoarding food in Meerut
Two videos have gone viral with the claim that people from the Muslim community are hoarding food supplies and wasting food amidst the lockdown imposed to tackle coronavirus. Video 1:…