Abrar Bhat

Abrar Bhat is a Multi-lingual multimedia and broadcast journalist, with a career spanning over about 14 years. Hailing from J&K, he has worked for various leading media organizations, where he reported India-Pakistan relations, Kashmir conflict and community based issues. He was a founder member of etv Bharat (Asia's largest digital media outlet) and later with the daily pioneer. Bhat is a member of DIGIPUB News India Foundation, an amalgam of top digital media houses in India, founded by Alt News, Boomlive, Newsclick, Newslaundry, scroll, the Newsminute, the Wire and others. Bhat is of the opinion that after Newspaper, TV and digital media journalism, fact check is a different kind of journalism and a journalist must also be exposed to the tools of recognising and debunking the fake news. Therefore, he started working with the Newschekcer and now as Editor with the NewsMeter. He tweets @abrarbhatK

Abrar Bhat

Old image of auto rikshaw drivers protest shared as Bengaluru bandh
Old image of auto rikshaw drivers protest shared as Bengaluru bandh

Social media users have shared an old image claiming it to be from the recent transport strike

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 12 Sep 2023 1:51 PM GMT


Drone footage shows earthquake aftermath in Morocco? No, the viral video is from Turkey
Drone footage shows earthquake aftermath in Morocco? No, the viral video is from Turkey

An old drone footage from Turkey earthquake is being shared as recent earthquake in Morocco.

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 10 Sep 2023 12:16 PM GMT


Old Image from Turkey falsely shared as Morocco earthquake
Old Image from Turkey falsely shared as Morocco earthquake

An old image of debris from Turkey is being shared as recent earthquake in Morocco.

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 9 Sep 2023 12:20 PM GMT


Old video of building collapse shared as recent earthquake in Morocco
Old video of building collapse shared as recent earthquake in Morocco

A video of a decayed building collapse is being widely shared as recent earthquake in Morocco

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 9 Sep 2023 6:57 AM GMT


Old image shared as TTP release Pakistan army soldiers
Old image shared as TTP release Pakistan army soldiers

Social media users shared old image claiming to show TTP released Pakistan Army soldiers held captive in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recently.

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 8 Sep 2023 5:52 AM GMT


No, the viral video is not from the recent TTP attack on Pakistan Army
No, the viral video is not from the recent TTP attack on Pakistan Army

An old video of attack on Pakistan army is being passed off as recent attack

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 7 Sep 2023 12:49 PM GMT


Women fighting in metro over India to Bharat name change row? Read the fact check
Women fighting in metro over India to Bharat name change row? Read the fact check

A video of women fighting over seat in Metro is being shared out of context

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 6 Sep 2023 10:06 AM GMT


Old image from Mumbai shared as renovation in Delhi ahead of G20 Summit
Old image from Mumbai shared as renovation in Delhi ahead of G20 Summit

Social media users shared an old image from Mumbai as renovation in Delhi in view of G20 meet.

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 5 Sep 2023 10:45 AM GMT


Zaheerudin Ali Khan revolutionised Urdu journalism and championed social justice
Zaheerudin Ali Khan revolutionised Urdu journalism and championed social justice

Khan participated in various protests for public causes, social movements and public interactions.

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 8 Aug 2023 12:51 PM GMT


Did Amarnath Yatra continued on 4th anniversary of Article 370 in J&K? Here is the truth
Did Amarnath Yatra continued on 4th anniversary of Article 370 in J&K? Here is the truth

A Counter Disinformation Centre from J&K tweeted that Amarnath yatra was not suspended on August 5 on the 4th anniversary of Abrogation of Article...

By Abrar Bhat  Published on 7 Aug 2023 7:51 AM GMT


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By Abrar Bhat  Published on 29 July 2023 6:41 PM GMT


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By Abrar Bhat  Published on 24 July 2023 11:10 AM GMT


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