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.

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 10:49 AM GMT

Fact Check: Old videos of disasters falsely linked to earthquake in Taiwan

NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading, as both the videos are old and are unrelated to the recent earthquake in Taiwan.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 April 2024 2:00 PM GMT

Fact Check: Old video of Amit Shah saying BJP got you freedom from Mukhtar Ansari falsely linked to his death

The video is from a public rally of Shah held in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, in April 2019. It is being falsely linked to Ansari’s death.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 2 April 2024 1:00 PM GMT

Fact Check: No, Kejriwal has not been granted bail; ABP’s video is old

NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading. The viral video of ABP reporting on bail given to Kejriwal is old.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 1 April 2024 2:31 PM GMT

Fact Check: Video of scuffle during a BJP roadshow is from Odisha 2023, not Tamil Nadu 2024

The claim is misleading as the video shows a scuffle among BJP leaders during a roadshow in Odisha in 2023.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 30 March 2024 11:44 AM GMT

Fact Check: Viral courtroom conversation of CM Kejriwal with ASG Raju is fake

NewsMeter contacted Aaj Tak reporter and Live Law reporter who was present in the court during the hearing, who confirmed that the alleged exchange...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 29 March 2024 3:13 PM GMT