Disinformation, falsehoods flood social media as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates into full-blown war
Entering its fifth day on October 11, the Israel-Palestine conflict all but escalated into a full-blown war with the Israeli military confirming that dozens of its fighter jets had struck...
Rajasthan compensation to Kanhaiya Lal & Iqbal: ‘Discrimination’ claim false
On September 29, two youths named Iqbal and Rahul were involved in a bike collision in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Following the accident, they got into a fight with each other. When...
The second wave of COVID-19 has hit severely in India. On April 16, The Times of India reported that Maharashtra recorded the highest number of cases (63,729) and deaths (398)…
[Warning: The video shows violence and may be distressing for some readers.] A gruesome video is being circulated on social media with the claim that a young Muslim labourer was…
A video shared on social media shows a man in civilian clothes and a cop beating those not wearing masks. It has been shared on two different claims. CLAIM 1:…
Two videos have surfaced on social media that show a heated confrontation between Muslim and Hindu communities at a place of worship. The videos show them arguing near two enshrined…
A purported Aaj Tak ‘Breaking News’ graphic plate that reads – “UP gram panchayat election big judgment…Supreme Court orders that the old list will be issued… the new list is…
A video has been shared on social media with the claim that drugs worth Rs 3,000 and arms and ammunition were seized in Minicoy Islands in Lakshadweep when they were…
A video is circulating on social media with the claim that Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn was thrashed in Delhi. “This was bound to happen. But who is responsible for this?…
India is witnessing a steep rise in coronavirus cases and the government has instructed citizens to follow COVID norms. A video has been shared against the backdrop of guidelines reinstated…
Alt News received a request on its WhatsApp helpline number and official mobile application to verify a video where Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath talks about imposing a strict lockdown…
Since last month, there has been a gradual spike in COVID-19 cases in India. On March 15 Times Now reported that Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa met with experts to…