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Fact Check: Photos From Pakistan Falsely Linked With Communal Violence in West Bengal’s Telinipara
The photographs of the injured couple from Pakistan were posted on social media with false claims.
Economy
'Azaan May be Carried Out,' Says Delhi Police, After Video of Policemen Enforcing 'Ban' Goes Viral
A video of two policemen conversing with a few members of the Muslim community is doing the rounds on social media.
Economy
Four-Year-Old Fake News About Qatari Princess Resurfaces on Social Media
After Princess Hend Al Qassimi of UAE called out an Indian national working in Dubai for posting racist tweets, a fake news story was revived on social media to vilify her.
Economy
How the Palghar Lynching Was Relentlessly Communalised on Social Media
Videos of the incident on social media were amplified with an insinuation that it was a communally-motivated crime committed by members of the Muslim community.
Media
Ratan Tata Rubbishes Viral Message on Indian Economy Attributed to Him
Bollywood actors such as Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi tweeted the viral message on their feed.
Media
Tablighi Jamaat Members Did Not Defecate in Open After Being Refused Non-Veg Food
Saharanpur police investigated the claims, and found the report to be untrue.
No, a Man in Costume Is Not Scaring People Off Goa Streets in the Coronavirus Lockdown
The video is almost one-year-old and was originally made in Indonesia, an Alt News fact check has revealed.
World
How Fake News on Putin Leaving 800 Lions in Russia's Streets Spread
A fact check by Alt News on a viral piece of news gaining ground amidst the coronavirus spread.
Media
Two-Month-Old Video Used to Claim Delhi Police Released Chemical Gas Inside Muslim Homes
An Alt News fact check has found that those were tear gas shells used in December in Jafrabad, which has now emerged the epicentre of the riots.
Fact Check: Were Delhi Cops Beating Injured Men, Forcing Them to Sing National Anthem?
The video showing police brutality near Delhi’s Jafrabad area was shot during violent clashes on February 24, 2020.
Politics
Four Times Indian Politicians Told Barefaced Lies
Nearly every statement made by politicians is recorded on video, yet many of them have been backtracking on controversial remarks.
Politics
Did BJP Lose 36 Seats By a Margin of Less Than 2,000 Votes in Delhi Elections?
In reality, only two candidates witnessed such neck-and-neck competition.
No, Indira Gandhi's Father-in-Law Was Not 'Yunus Khan'
An Alt News fact check has shown that diplomat Mohammed Yunus is being falsely peddled as Indira's father-in-law and being called 'Yunus Khan'.
Politics
Himanta Biswa Sarma Tweets Cropped Anti-CAA Rally Photo to Show Low Turnout
The Assam minister's photo is misleading as several other photographs show a much higher count of protesters.
News
Fact Check: BJP Shared Doctored Video to Paint AMU Students as Anti-Hindu
An edited version of a video of students chanting slogans against Hindutva, Savarkar and casteism was pushed by right-wing accounts in which the anti-Hindutva slogan is made to sound as if it is against Hindus.
Media
India Today Deletes Article About Amit Shah’s Granddaughter Refusing to Wear BJP Hat
The article has been replaced with a different video and narrative, which makes no mention of the incident with the granddaughter and instead focuses on Amit Shah’s rally.
Media
How Times Now, Republic TV Saw Muslim 'Appeasement' When There Was None
Apart from fuelling prejudices, the false reporting of the Congress manifestos by these channels has the potential to significantly shape public opinion in the run-up to voting day in Telangana.
