Md Mahfooz Alam

Md Mahfooz Alam works as a Fact-Check journalist at the NewsMeter. A news buff with a keen interest in politics and history. He enjoys working on investigative stories and debunking mis/disinformation. He learned Fact-Checking skills at The Quint and has been monitoring and busting fake news/claims for the last two years.

    Md Mahfooz Alam

    Fact Check: Ronaldo converts to Islam? No, viral images are AI-generated
    Fact Check: Ronaldo converts to Islam? No, viral images are AI-generated

    Several images of Cristiano Ronaldo and his wife in a white dress praying at Mecca have gone viral, claiming that the star footballer has embraced...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 23 Dec 2024 11:40 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi admits to pushing BJP MPs in Parliament? No, hereā€™s what happened
    Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi admits to pushing BJP MPs in Parliament? No, hereā€™s what happened

    A video of Rahul Gandhi allegedly confessing to pushing BJP MPs in the Parliament has gone viral.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 Dec 2024 12:18 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Did Priyanka Gandhi carry an anti-Bangladeshi-Hindu bag to parliament? No, the image is digitally altered
    Fact Check: Did Priyanka Gandhi carry an anti-Bangladeshi-Hindu bag to parliament? No, the image is digitally altered

    An image showing Priyanka Gandhi carrying a bag with a message claiming she doesnā€™t care about Bangladeshi Hindus is circulating on social media.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 Dec 2024 1:22 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Mosque set on fire in India? No, viral video is from Indonesia
    Fact Check: Mosque set on fire in India? No, viral video is from Indonesia

    A video of a mosque engulfed in fire has gone viral with the claim that the mosque is in India.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Dec 2024 1:40 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Massive waterspout spotted at Tamil Naduā€™s Kulasai beach? No, video is from Ayia Napa Beach in Cyprus
    Fact Check: Massive waterspout spotted at Tamil Naduā€™s Kulasai beach? No, video is from Ayia Napa Beach in Cyprus

    A video of a massive waterspout has been circulating on the Internet, with the claim that it shows a cyclone at Kulasai Beach in Tamil Nadu.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Dec 2024 1:53 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Hindus openly burned on fire in Bangladesh? No, video show prop from Halloween party in China
    Fact Check: Hindus openly burned on fire in Bangladesh? No, video show prop from Halloween party in China

    A video allegedly showing humans being roasted on an open fire has been circulating online, with claims that it depicts the persecution of Hindus in...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 Dec 2024 3:45 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Assadā€™s cousin Suleiman Hilal al-Assad executed publicly? Here are the facts
    Fact Check: Assadā€™s cousin Suleiman Hilal al-Assad executed publicly? Here are the facts

    A video of a public execution has been circulating on social media, claiming to show Bashar al-Assadā€™s cousin Suleiman Hilal al-Assad being publicly...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 Dec 2024 5:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait attacked in Karnataka recently? No, video is from 2022
    Fact Check: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait attacked in Karnataka recently? No, video is from 2022

    A video has been making rounds on social media claiming to show farmer leader Rakesh Tikait being assaulted in Karnataka recently.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Dec 2024 3:40 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad seen in Moscow? No, the images are old
    Fact Check: Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad seen in Moscow? No, the images are old

    Social media users are sharing three images, claiming these show the first appearance of Bashar al-Assad in Syria after the toppling of his government...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Dec 2024 2:01 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Cow assaulted at ISKCON farm in Bangladesh? No, video is from Jalandhar
    Fact Check: Cow assaulted at ISKCON farm in Bangladesh? No, video is from Jalandhar

    A video circulating on social media shows four men brutally beating a cow with sticks allegedly at an ISKCON farm in Bangladesh.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 Dec 2024 9:36 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Pankaj Tripathi appeals not to vote for BJP? No, video shared by AAP is edited
    Fact Check: Pankaj Tripathi appeals not to vote for BJP? No, video shared by AAP is edited

    A PSA has been making rounds showing Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi appealing to people not to vote for the BJP.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 Dec 2024 9:38 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Chennai Marina Beach inundated by heavy rainfall? No, the video is months old
    Fact Check: Chennai Marina Beach inundated by heavy rainfall? No, the video is months old

    Social Media users are sharing a video of a flooded area, claiming it shows the visuals of Marina Beach in Chennai following heavy rainfall.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 Dec 2024 11:25 AM GMT


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