A 44-second CCTV footage of a man in a skull cap sexually assaulting children is circulating on the Indian social media ecosystem. The video has been not been attached in…
False quote suggests Japanese Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo said coronavirus is man-made
A lengthy text message has gone viral on WhatsApp which claims that Japan’s Nobel Prize-winning immunologist Tasuku Honjo said that coronavirus is not natural but “manufactured by China”. Along with…
Disabled Muslim man hounded for accidentally dropping currency, accused of spreading coronavirus
A CCTV footage showing a Muslim man in a petrol pump reaching for his pocket to make a payment and dropping something on the ground is massively viral on social…
Old video falsely viral as sadhus take out procession in Maharashtra after Palghar lynching
A video that shows a mass gathering of sadhus is viral with the claim that the Juna Akhara has threatened a protest after lockdown if speedy justice is not served…
Old video falsely viral as US students sing Indian national anthem to thank India for HCQ
Madhu Kishwar, who has often been found circulating misinformation on Twitter, quote-tweeted a video of a multi-ethnic group singing the Indian national anthem. The tweet claimed that the song was…
Delhi police clarifies no ban on Azaan after video of policemen imposing a ban goes viral
A video of two policemen conversing with a few members of the Muslim community is doing the rounds on social media. In the video, the policemen can be heard saying…
Old fake news about Qatari princess caught with seven men resurfaces
A newspaper clipping of a report published by DNA which is headlined, “Qatari Princess caught in Orgy with 7 men” is circulating on social media. It cites a report by…
False claim suggests Kurnool MLA Hafeez Khan forced nurse to wash Imam’s feet
Several Twitter users have posted an image where a nurse appears to be washing the feet of a man wearing a skull cap. As per social media claims the man…
Fake order attributed to Tourism Ministry claims restaurants, hotels to remain closed till Oct 15
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…