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: Kumbh Mela train attacked by anti-Hindu elements in Delhi? Find the truth here

A video of vandalism of a train has been circulating with the claim that anti-Hindu elements attacked the train carrying Kumbh Mela devotees.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 14 Feb 2025 5:58 PM IST

Fact Check: Kumbh Mela devotees throw slippers at security personnel? No, video shows chaos at the Puhspa 2 trailer launch in Patna

A video has been circulating on social media, claiming to show chaos at the ongoing Kumbh Mela.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 13 Feb 2025 3:15 PM IST

Fact Check: Athiya Shetty, KL Rahul pose with their newborn? No, images are AI-generated

A collage has been circulating on social media, claiming to show actor Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul with their newborn boy.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 10 Feb 2025 6:00 PM IST

Fact Check: Muslim man harasses Hindu girl in UP’s Muzaffarnagar? No, accused is Hindu

A video of a man harassing a girl has been circulating on social media alleging that the accused is from the Muslim community.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 10 Feb 2025 10:00 AM IST

Fact Check: Congress celebrates despite defeat in Delhi Assembly polls? No, video is old

A video of Congress leaders dancing has gone viral, claiming they were celebrating despite their defeat in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 10 Feb 2025 9:30 AM IST

Fact Check: Vande Bharat train collision in Lucknow? No, viral video is from Chile

A video has gone viral with the claim it shows a Vande Bharat train accident in Lucknow on February 4 at midnight.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 7 Feb 2025 7:11 PM IST

Fact Check: Kejriwal, Atishi posters blackened by voters after Delhi polls? No, video is from 2024

After the Delhi polls, people are allegedly declaring AAP’s defeat by blackening the faces of Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 6 Feb 2025 5:01 PM IST

Fact Check: BJP winning Delhi Polls due to Muslim vote split? Kapil Mishra’s viral clip is doctored

A video has been circulating on social media which shows Kapil Mishra saying that the BJP is winning Muslim-majority seats due to the vote split.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 5 Feb 2025 4:05 PM IST

Fact Check: Stone pelter of train going to Kumbh Mela thrashed by police? No, video is from West Bengal and unrelated

A video of police beating a man has been circulating on social media with the claim that he was accused of pelting stones at a train heading to the...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 4 Feb 2025 4:35 PM IST

Fact Check: Parvesh Verma embarrassed after positive response from Delhi resident on water, electricity? No, viral video is edited

A clip is going viral on social media with the claim that a Delhi resident embarrassed BJP candidate Pravesh Verma by stating that the AAP government...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 Feb 2025 4:44 PM IST