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: Video of Akhilesh Yadav asking people not to vote for Congress is not recent
    Fact Check: Video of Akhilesh Yadav asking people not to vote for Congress is not recent

    The video is unrelated to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as it is from November 2023

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 April 2024 4:10 PM IST


    Fact Check: Video of Ranveer Singh speaking critically about PM Modi is edited
    Fact Check: Video of Ranveer Singh speaking critically about PM Modi is edited

    In the original video, the actor praises PM Modi for celebrating the cultural heritage of India.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 April 2024 12:43 PM IST


    Fact Check: Video of Christian fest from Andhra passed off as turnout at Rahul Gandhiā€™s rally
    Fact Check: Video of Christian fest from Andhra passed off as turnout at Rahul Gandhiā€™s rally

    The claim is false as the video is from a Christian fest organised in Andhra Pradesh.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 April 2024 5:07 PM IST


    Fact Check: Old video of attack on BJP leader in Tamil Nadu shared as recent
    Fact Check: Old video of attack on BJP leader in Tamil Nadu shared as recent

    The claim is misleading as it shows a fight between two factions within the BJP, in Chennaiā€™s Nanganallur in 2023.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 April 2024 4:57 PM IST


    Fact Check: Image of Smriti Irani holding fish shot before Navratri
    Fact Check: Image of Smriti Irani holding fish shot before Navratri

    The claim is misleading as the image predates Chaitra Navratri which began on April 9.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 April 2024 6:04 PM IST


    Fact Check: Viral photo of Jashodaben showing guarantees is morphed
    Fact Check: Viral photo of Jashodaben showing 'guarantees' is morphed

    NewsMeter found that it is a morphed image. In the original image, Jashodaben is holding an RTI application.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 April 2024 1:59 PM IST


    Fact Check: Video of shoe being hurled at minister Mansukh Mandaviya is not recent
    Fact Check: Video of shoe being hurled at minister Mansukh Mandaviya is not recent

    NewsMeter found that the video shows shoes hurled at Mansukh Mandaviya but from 2017.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 April 2024 5:38 PM IST


    Fact Check: Old video of Milad-Un-Nabi procession in Hyderabad passed off as unrest under Congress government
    Fact Check: Old video of Milad-Un-Nabi procession in Hyderabad passed off as unrest under Congress government

    The video shows the procession on the occasion of Milad-Un-Nabi celebrated last year on September 28 when Telangana had a KCR-led BRS government.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 April 2024 4:50 PM IST


    Fact Check: Old video of scuffle between BJP, SP members falsely linked to 2024 LS elections
    Fact Check: Old video of scuffle between BJP, SP members falsely linked to 2024 LS elections

    The video shows SP legislator Rakesh Pratap Singh slapping Deepak Singh, the husband of Rashmi Singh, a BJP municipal election candidate.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 April 2024 7:55 PM IST


    Fact Check: Old video of people vandalizing BJP office falsely linked to 2024 LS polls
    Fact Check: Old video of people vandalizing BJP office falsely linked to 2024 LS polls

    The claim is misleading as the video shows BJP workers vandalizing their party office over ticket denial in Malda, West Bengal.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 April 2024 4:33 PM IST


    Fact Check: Old video of AAP leader Sanjay Singh arguing with police passed off as recent
    Fact Check: Old video of AAP leader Sanjay Singh arguing with police passed off as recent

    NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading as it dates back to 2021.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 April 2024 8:50 PM IST


    Fact Check: ANI video shows MDMK leader Vaiko alleging Congress betrayed Tamil Nadu, but theres more to the story
    Fact Check: ANI video shows MDMK leader Vaiko alleging Congress betrayed Tamil Nadu, but there's more to the story

    Vaiko accused both the Congress and the Modi-led government of betraying Tamil Nadu. However, the viral video only showcases his attack on Congress.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 April 2024 4:19 PM IST


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