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: Malda violence, arson caught on camera? No, video is from Bangladesh
    Fact Check: Malda violence, arson caught on camera? No, video is from Bangladesh

    A video of arson has been circulating with the claim that it depicts violence in Malda, West Bengal.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 28 March 2025 5:18 PM IST


    Fact Check: ATM withdrawal to cost ā‚¹19, balance inquiry ā‚¹7? Find the truth here
    Fact Check: ATM withdrawal to cost ā‚¹19, balance inquiry ā‚¹7? Find the truth here

    A message has been circulating, claiming that a fee of ā‚¹19 will be charged for withdrawals and ā‚¹7 for balance checks at ATMs for every transaction.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 27 March 2025 4:01 PM IST


    Fact Check: Explosion at Pakistanā€™s army headquarters? No, find the truth here
    Fact Check: Explosion at Pakistanā€™s army headquarters? No, find the truth here

    A video of an explosion has been circulating on social media with the claim of a blast at Pakistanā€™s army headquarters.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 26 March 2025 6:49 PM IST


    Fact Check: ā€˜Go Back Grokā€™, says TN BJP chief Annamalai? No, protest placard is edited
    Fact Check: ā€˜Go Back Grokā€™, says TN BJP chief Annamalai? No, protest placard is edited

    An image has been circulating with the claim that Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai was seen protesting AI chatbot Grok with a ā€˜Go Back Grokā€™ placard.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 25 March 2025 4:53 PM IST


    Fact Check: Dance video of Muskan Rastogi from Meerut, accused of killing husband, goes viral? No, find the truth here
    Fact Check: Dance video of Muskan Rastogi from Meerut, accused of killing husband, goes viral? No, find the truth here

    A video of a woman dancing has been circulating, claiming it shows Meerutā€™s Muskan Rastogi accused of murdering her husband.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 24 March 2025 1:56 PM IST


    Fact Check: Sunita Williams says space life brought her closer to Islam? No, find the truth here
    Fact Check: Sunita Williams says space life brought her closer to Islam? No, find the truth here

    A message attributed to the BBC is circulating, claiming that Sunita Williams said she read the Quran daily and was inspired by Ramadan fasting to eat...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 21 March 2025 3:41 PM IST


    Fact Check: Anant Ambani gifts gaming app ā€˜Aviā€™ for middle-class Indians? No, video is manipulated using AI
    Fact Check: Anant Ambani gifts gaming app ā€˜Aviā€™ for middle-class Indians? No, video is manipulated using AI

    A video has been circulating that shows Anant Ambani reportedly announcing a gaming app which can boost the income of middle-class Indians.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 March 2025 7:55 PM IST


    Fact Check: Sunita Williams meets Trump and Elon Musk after returning from space? No, image is AI-generated
    Fact Check: Sunita Williams meets Trump and Elon Musk after returning from space? No, image is AI-generated

    An image has been circulating on social media with a claim suggesting Williams and Wilmore met Trump and Musk after returning to Earth from the...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 March 2025 3:12 PM IST


    Fact Check: Gujarat cops cane stone-pelters in public for chaos during Holi? Find the truth here
    Fact Check: Gujarat cops cane stone-pelters in public for chaos during Holi? Find the truth here

    A video showing police caning a man in public is being shared with the claim that he was punished for causing a ruckus and pelting stones during Holi.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 March 2025 4:46 PM IST


    Fact Check: Muslim man lynched for refusing Holi colours in Rajasthanā€™s Dausa? No, the victim was Hindu
    Fact Check: Muslim man lynched for refusing Holi colours in Rajasthanā€™s Dausa? No, the victim was Hindu

    A video has been circulating on social media claiming that a Muslim man was launched for refusing Holi colours in Rajasthan's Dausa.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 March 2025 5:42 PM IST


    Fact Check: Vandals in MPā€™s Mhow publicly caned for anti-India slogans after Champions Trophy win? Find the facts here
    Fact Check: Vandals in MPā€™s Mhow publicly caned for anti-India slogans after Champions Trophy win? Find the facts here

    A video showing police thrashing several men publicly is being shared on social media, linking it to communal violence in Mhow after Indiaā€™s Champions...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 March 2025 5:02 PM IST


    Fact Check: Mosque demolished in Uttarakhand? No, video is from Indonesia
    Fact Check: Mosque demolished in Uttarakhand? No, video is from Indonesia

    A video has been circulating with the claim that it shows the demolition of a mosque in Uttarakhand.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 March 2025 5:28 PM IST


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