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

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: Iranian protester Negin Ghadimi was killed, but viral image shows Turkish actress Tuba BĆ¼yĆ¼kĆ¼stĆ¼n
    Fact Check: Iranian protester Negin Ghadimi was killed, but viral image shows Turkish actress Tuba BĆ¼yĆ¼kĆ¼stĆ¼n

    An image has been circulating online, claiming to show Negin Ghadimi, who was shot in an anti-government protest in Iran.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Jan 2026 4:09 PM IST

    Fact Check: Barack Obama bows to Ayatollah Khamenei? No, image is edited
    Fact Check: Barack Obama bows to Ayatollah Khamenei? No, image is edited

    An image has been circulating on social media, claiming to show former US President Barack Obama bowing to Iranā€™s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Jan 2026 7:15 PM IST

    Fact Check: Venezuelans flood streets, demand release of Maduro? No, video is AI-generated
    Fact Check: Venezuelans flood streets, demand release of Maduro? No, video is AI-generated

    A video has been circulating online, claiming it shows support pouring for former President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, which is not being reported...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Jan 2026 3:47 PM IST

    Fact Check: Massive crowd gathering in Venezuela for Nicolas Maduroā€™s release? No, video shows fare hike protest in Chile
    Fact Check: Massive crowd gathering in Venezuela for Nicolas Maduroā€™s release? No, video shows fare hike protest in Chile

    A video has been circulating online, claiming to show people gathered in Venezuela, demanding the release of Nicolas Maduro.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Jan 2026 6:21 PM IST

    Fact Check: Venezuela protests US capture of President Maduro? No, image shows 2024 election rally
    Fact Check: Venezuela protests US capture of President Maduro? No, image shows 2024 election rally

    An image has been circulating on social media, claiming it shows Venezuela protesting the US abduction of President Maduro.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 Jan 2026 12:28 PM IST

    Fact Check: US Special Forces capture Iranian oil tanker? No, video shows training exercise in Philippines
    Fact Check: US Special Forces capture Iranian oil tanker? No, video shows training exercise in Philippines

    A video has been circulating claiming to show US forces taking control of an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 8 Jan 2026 4:15 PM IST

    Fact Check: Drug addicts passed out on streets show Venezuela under Maduro? No, video is from Philadelphia
    Fact Check: Drug addicts passed out on streets show Venezuela under Maduro? No, video is from Philadelphia

    A video has been circulating on social media, claiming to show the condition of Venezuela under its former president, NicolƔs Maduro, with people...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 Jan 2026 6:47 PM IST

    Fact Check: Crowds flood Caracas streets in support of Maduro after his capture? No, video is old
    Fact Check: Crowds flood Caracas streets in support of Maduro after his capture? No, video is old

    A video has been circulating on social media, claiming it shows crowds taking to the streets of Caracas in support of Maduro after the US captured...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 Jan 2026 9:48 PM IST

    Fact Check: Japan metro officials perform aarti, break coconut for new train? No, video is from Bengaluru
    Fact Check: Japan metro officials perform aarti, break coconut for new train? No, video is from Bengaluru

    A video has been circulating online, claiming it shows officials in Japan performing aarti and breaking a coconut before the inauguration of a metro...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 2 Jan 2026 9:00 PM IST

    Fact Check: Indian soldiers brave freezing cold on Siachen glacier? No, video shows Mexicoā€™s tallest mountain
    Fact Check: Indian soldiers brave freezing cold on Siachen glacier? No, video shows Mexicoā€™s tallest mountain

    A video has been circulating online, claiming it shows Indian soldiers battling sub-zero temperatures while being deployed at Siachen Glacier.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 31 Dec 2025 7:05 PM IST

    Fact Check: BJPā€™s Suvendu Adhikari calls for Israeli-style treatment on Indian Muslims? No, here are the facts
    Fact Check: BJPā€™s Suvendu Adhikari calls for Israeli-style treatment on Indian Muslims? No, here are the facts

    A video has been circulating on social media, claiming it shows BJPā€™s Suvendu Adhikari calling for the massacre of Indian Muslims.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 29 Dec 2025 12:24 AM IST

    Pakistan-linked social media handles target Indian institutions with warfare propaganda in 2025
    Pakistan-linked social media handles target Indian institutions with warfare propaganda in 2025

    Political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, are shown in manipulated...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 28 Dec 2025 5:00 PM IST

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