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A confirmation of Rs.700 crore offer for Kerala? The Telegraph falls for unofficial FB account of UAE President

Alt News Desk28th August 2018

Amidst the controversy on whether or not United Arab Emirates had extended Rs 700 crore to flood-hit Kerala, The Telegraph reported that the Facebook page of UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin…

Dainik Bhaskar publishes old photo of baby elephant rescue from Ooty, Tamil Nadu as Kerala

Jignesh Patel24th August 201824th August 2018

An article published by Dainik Bhaskar New Delhi Edition on August 23, 2018 carried a photo of a baby elephant with a caption “सेना केरल में बाढ़ में फंसे लोगों के…

ANI, News18 misreport RSS-affiliated Muslim org as “people in Lucknow” celebrating Bakrid by cutting cake

Pooja Chaudhuri24th August 201824th August 2018

On August 21, ANI tweeted that “people in Lucknow” were cutting a cake this Bakrid instead of sacrificing goats. The media outlet also quoted a man from the Muslim community who said, “the custom…

Arnab Goswami misquotes Ambedkar, calls Mahatma Gandhi – “Mohanchand” Karamchand Gandhi

Pooja Chaudhuri23rd August 201823rd August 2018

In a familiar high-pitched hyperbolic monologue, another episode of Arnab Goswami’s Daily Newshour ‘The Debate’ wrapped up on August 22. The topic chosen for the hour-long debate was – “What’s wrong with…

Image of Iraqi Army personnel circulated as Indian army during Kerala flood rescue

Alt News Desk22nd August 2018

“No words 🙏 True Indian can never ignore this pic. This is our army… They will do anything for us🙏.” This text accompanies a picture of a soldier bending down…

Viral video: Boy tears up Indian flag and says “Pakka Musalman Hoon”. What’s the truth?

Jignesh Patel22nd August 201823rd August 2018

A video of a boy tearing the Indian flag and saying, “Pakka Musalman hoon” is being circulated widely on social media. A Twitter handle, @AnuMishraBJP , posted the video stating,…

Postcard News at it again: Shares old images as RSS workers aiding Kerala flood victims

Pooja Chaudhuri21st August 2018

Adding to its stockpile of disinformation, Postcard News has yet again shared old images of RSS relief work during Kerala floods. Describing their alleged efforts as “selfless dedication”, it circulated three photographs…

Actor Koena Mitra, Postcard News share old image as RSS workers aiding Kerala flood victims

Pooja Chaudhuri19th August 2018

“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…

Times Now shares footage of West Bengal house collapse as that of Kerala

Jignesh Patel19th August 201819th August 2018

Times Now editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar started off a primetime debate on Kerala floods stating, “Viewers, we begin with a story of devastation, the pictures that you are going to see…

DNA, Zee News circulate fake image of AIIMS doctors paying last respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Alt News Desk17th August 2018

“A photograph of the doctors paying their last respect to the veteran political stalwart has been accessed by Zee News”, declared an article by Zee News following the death of former Prime…

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The dark underbelly of YouTube ‘news’ channels: Staged vox pop, planted debates, recurring faces & BJP links

Viral video of South Africa’s Temba Bavuma responding to Bumrah’s ‘bauna’ jibe is AI-generated