The video posted below is floating on social media as a “miracle of nature”. It’s being claimed that “rain fell at one spot” in Maharashtra’s Kankavli. The message circulated with…
Morphed: Akhilesh Yadav congratulated on the possibility of becoming PM
A Facebook page ‘PMO India : Report Card’ shared a photograph of a billboard that seemed to congratulate former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on the “possibility” of becoming the Prime…
Old video shared in the context of a recent incident where a youth was set ablaze in UP
A video of a man burning alive is being circulated on social media with the claim that he is a Hindu youth named Vishnu Goswami who was immolated by Imran,…
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…
BJP Bengal shares clipped video of Mamata Banerjee to portray her biased towards Muslims
“If CM Mamata Banerjee can recite an Islamic prayer at a West Bengal government event, why does she have a problem being greeted with Jai Shree Ram?” tweeted BJP Bengal…
Kanhaiya Kumar’s assets worth Rs 18 crore? Social media claim doesn’t match nomination affidavit
“साध्वी प्रज्ञा ठाकुर की कुल सम्पत्ति 4 लाख 50 हजार है. और बेरोजगार कन्हैया कुमार के पास 18 करोड़। ये 18 करोड़ आया कहाँ से ? (Sadhvi Pragya Thakur’s total…
Child abuse video from Syria used to target RM VM School in Valsad, Gujarat
A video of a child being brutally thrashed has been shared with the message, “None of your WhatsApp contacts and groups should be left behind. Send this video to everyone…
Old photograph of Mamata Banerjee shared with a false claim that she is a Muslim
“Picture speaks more than a thousand words. Mamta adopted her mother’s religion Islam which is evident from this picture where she greets Basu with an adab. Her masters degree too…
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…
Misleading video shared as Sultan’s wife carrying Ramayana at first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
“Sultan Sheikh Mohammed in Abu Dhabi has fulfilled his promise given to Modi by building the first Hindu temple. Sultan’s wife is carrying the Ramayana on her head towards the…