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: Rahul Gandhi insults Mallikarjun Kharge during party office’s inauguration? No, viral video is clipped
    Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi insults Mallikarjun Kharge during party office’s inauguration? No, viral video is clipped

    A video has gone viral claiming Rahul Gandhi insulted the Congress president during the inauguration event of the Congress party’s new headquarters.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 Jan 2025 2:06 PM IST


    Fact Check: Maha Kumbh Mela started with shankh blown for over 2 minutes? No, video is from 2023
    Fact Check: Maha Kumbh Mela started with shankh blown for over 2 minutes? No, video is from 2023

    A video of a man blowing a conch has gone viral with the claim it is from the inaugural ceremony of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Jan 2025 7:07 PM IST


    Fact Check: Muslim man urinates on Kumbh Mela poster in Raebareli? No, the claim is false
    Fact Check: Muslim man urinates on Kumbh Mela poster in Raebareli? No, the claim is false

    A video of a mob assaulting a man has gone viral with the claim that a Muslim man was thrashed for urinating on a Kumbh Mela poster in Raebareli, UP.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Jan 2025 1:59 PM IST


    Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi calls ā€˜Bharat Mata’ an unparliamentary word? Let’s find the truth
    Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi calls ā€˜Bharat Mata’ an unparliamentary word? Let’s find the truth

    A video of Rahul Gandhi has gone viral with the claim that the Congress leader has termed the slogan ā€˜Bharat Mata’ as unparliamentary.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 Jan 2025 3:41 PM IST


    Fact Check: Maha Kumbh Mela sees fire break out at hospital? No, its mock drill
    Fact Check: Maha Kumbh Mela sees fire break out at hospital? No, it's mock drill

    A video of chaos has gone viral as visuals of fire breaking out in a hospital at Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Jan 2025 4:16 PM IST


    Fact Check: Wildfires in Los Angeles? No, this video is AI-generated
    Fact Check: Wildfires in Los Angeles? No, this video is AI-generated

    A video is circulating on social media with the claim that it depicts scenes of wildfires in Los Angeles, California.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 Jan 2025 9:19 PM IST


    Fact Check: PM Modi’s leaked photo shows him wearing luxury watch inside his expensive home? No, image is AI-generated
    Fact Check: PM Modi’s leaked photo shows him wearing luxury watch inside his expensive home? No, image is AI-generated

    An alleged leaked image shows prime minister Narendra Modi with a luxury watch inside his home with wall-to-wall expensive objects.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Jan 2025 9:04 PM IST


    Fact Check: Tirupati stampede victim’s father couldn’t afford ambulance trip? No, video is from 2022
    Fact Check: Tirupati stampede victim’s father couldn’t afford ambulance trip? No, video is from 2022

    A video of a man carrying the body of a child on a bike has gone viral as the helplessness of victims of the Tirupati stampede who couldn’t afford an...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Jan 2025 4:58 PM IST


    Fact Check: Justin Trudeau’s resignation leads to celebrations in Canada? Viral videos are either AI-generated or old
    Fact Check: Justin Trudeau’s resignation leads to celebrations in Canada? Viral videos are either AI-generated or old

    Following Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canadian PM, several videos claiming to show citizens celebrating have gone viral.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 Jan 2025 5:01 PM IST


    Fact Check: Tirupati priest stole jewellery from temple? No, viral video is from Vellore
    Fact Check: Tirupati priest stole jewellery from temple? No, viral video is from Vellore

    A video of a massive display of jewellery has gone viral as stolen valuables recovered from a Tirupati temple priest’s house.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 Jan 2025 6:00 PM IST


    Fact Check: India’s space junk falls in Kenya, prompting calls for compensation? Here is the truth
    Fact Check: India’s space junk falls in Kenya, prompting calls for compensation? Here is the truth

    Two pictures have gone viral claiming Kenya has demanded a compensation of USD 100 billion from India for its space junk crashing into its village.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 Jan 2025 8:55 PM IST


    Fact Check: Cops in BJP-ruled state attacked outside police station? No, video is from Congress-led Karnataka
    Fact Check: Cops in BJP-ruled state attacked outside police station? No, video is from Congress-led Karnataka

    A video of a man slapping a cop at a police station has gone viral as an incident that occurred in a BJP-ruled state.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 2 Jan 2025 3:40 PM IST


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