On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 21-day nationwide lockdown, barring essential services, to contain coronavirus. As a result, lakhs of migrant labours across India began walking hundreds…
Old video of dead bodies in Mecca during Hajj shared as coronavirus victims
A video of trucks carrying dead bodies is viral on social media. The message along with the clip reads. “Stay at your own homes, This isn’t a decision by the…
Delhi riots: Times Now misreports man firing at Muslim mob as attack on police
A Times Now broadcast of March 5 ran a video of a man in red, wearing a helmet, opening fire during communal riots in Delhi. “New video of Delhi violence…
No, Arvind Kejriwal didn’t admit of having family ties with RSS; clipped video viral
A 7-second video clip of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is being shared on social media where he appears to be saying, “Our family was of the Jan Sangh Parivar….
Old video viral as anti-CAA protesters block Inderlok metro station area in Delhi
A video viral on social media suggests that the road near Inderlok metro station in Delhi has been blocked by those protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Inderlok metro…
Video verification: Delhi cops beating injured men, forcing them to sing national anthem
A video of police personnel in riot gear thrashing five people lying injured on the side of a road is viral on social media. The video shows a policeman capturing…
Delhi violence: Jafrabad shooter falsely identified as part of pro-CAA mob
For the second consecutive day, clashes broke out between groups opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and those in support of the law. A video of a protester in northeast…
Indian politicians on a spree of denying on-record statements: Alt News compilation
On February 14, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar held a press conference in Pune. Several media outlets quoted the minister saying that he denied ever having called Delhi Chief Minister Arvind…
Fake tweet portrays AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan saying ‘Islam will win across India’
A screenshot of an alleged tweet by AAP MLA Amanatullah is circulating on social media. The purported tweet portrays the politician dedicating his win in the 2020 assembly polls in…
Amit Malviya: How the ringmaster of BJP’s propaganda machinery weaponises misinformation
On January 15, 2020, Amit Malviya, national in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) IT cell, shared a video of a random group of persons insinuating that the women of…