Several major global media outlets have called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his hate speech-laden public address at Rajasthan’s Banswara on Sunday. Speaking at a pre-poll rally in the…
Govt decision to block 4 videos on YouTube channel ‘Mr Reaction Wala’ perplexing
The ministry of information & broadcasting (MIB) on September 26 announced the blocking of 45 videos from 10 YouTube channels. The MIB said in a statement: “Based on the inputs…
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…
False claims of Gurmehar Kaur interviewed by BBC in Pakistan; statements twisted
Twitter handle @squintneon, which has been suspended by the micro-blogging site twice in the past, is back with circulating misinformation. At 1:23 PM on February 21, ‘Comrade Squinty’ tweeted student…
Actor Koena Mitra, Postcard News share old image as RSS workers aiding Kerala flood victims
“Bravo Sanghis,” tweeted Bollywood actor Koena Mitra while applauding purported relief work of RSS workers during the recent Kerala floods. Her tweet has been liked by over 800 people and retweeted…
Union minister, BJP MPs and MLAs outrage over arrest of Postcard News founder
“Shame on the state government led by @siddaramaiah which is behaving in dictatorial terms in arresting @mvmeet. Ensure to follow the true democratic spirit in fighting us rather than doing a…