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.
This is not SRK dancing at a wedding; it’s his doppelganger
A video reportedly of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan dancing at a wedding function is doing the rounds on social media.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 2 Feb 2023 11:03 AM GMT
Old video of boiler explosion shared as recent Peshawar suicide bombing
Social media users are sharing a video of an explosion claiming that it shows the visuals of the recent blast in Peshawar.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 2 Feb 2023 5:49 AM GMT
Old video of assault on tribal woman shared with communal twist
A disturbing video of a group of men brutally beating up a woman is being shared on social media. Social media users claim that the video shows a...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 2 Feb 2023 5:17 AM GMT
Doctored video shows UP CM Yogi Adityanath watching Pathaan
A video of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister reportedly watching Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Pathaan’ is doing the rounds on social...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 31 Jan 2023 1:02 PM GMT
Morphed photo shows fan supporting Pak’s Babar Azam during recent Ind–NZ match
A photo of a man holding a placard in support of Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam is doing the rounds on social media.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 31 Jan 2023 10:25 AM GMT
Did Ranbir Kapoor throw a fan’s phone? The truth is different
A video of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor throwing a fan’s phone is widely circulating on the internet. It is being claimed that the actor threw the...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 30 Jan 2023 11:38 AM GMT
This video does not show protests against BBC in London over Modi documentary
A video of a massive public gathering outside the BBC headquarters in London, England, is doing the rounds on social media.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 28 Jan 2023 11:19 AM GMT
Old photo falsely shared as Ambani family watching ‘Pathaan’ with SRK
A photo of Shah Rukh Khan taking a selfie with Mukesh Ambani’s family and AR Rahman is circulating on social media.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 28 Jan 2023 10:58 AM GMT
Is this man with Rahul Gandhi the producer of BBC documentary on PM Modi?
A photo of Rahul Gandhi standing alongside two men is doing the rounds with the claim that he met with the producer of the BBC documentary six months...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 27 Jan 2023 11:09 AM GMT
2022 video of crowd at Kerala mall passed off as people waiting to watch Pathaan in Haridwar
A video of a massive crowd at a mall is being shared with the claim that it shows people turning up to watch ‘Pathaan’ at the Pentagon mall in...
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 27 Jan 2023 10:51 AM GMT
Old video from Denmark passed off as recent Quran-burning incident in Sweden
Social Media users sharing the video claim the video shows Rasmus Paludan burning a copy of the Quran.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 26 Jan 2023 5:30 AM GMT
Old video of moviegoers' reaction to SRK's 'Zero' passed off as audience response to 'Pathaan'
A video of the public coming out of the theatre is doing the rounds. In the video, moviegoers can be heard saying that it was SRK's worst movie.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 26 Jan 2023 4:02 AM GMT
