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: ā€˜Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhodā€™ campaign ā€“ BJPā€™s van vandalised? No, video is from 2024
    Fact Check: ā€˜Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhodā€™ campaign ā€“ BJPā€™s van vandalised? No, video is from 2024

    A video of people vandalising a campaign vehicle of the BJP has been circulating online, claiming that it is recent.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 29 Sept 2025 6:21 PM IST

    Fact Check: Muslim man masquerade as Pandit, eats non-veg? No, here are the facts
    Fact Check: Muslim man masquerade as Pandit, eats non-veg? No, here are the facts

    A video has been circulating online, claiming it shows a Muslim man masquerading as Pandit while eating non-veg food during Navratri.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 27 Sept 2025 8:55 PM IST

    Fact Check: PM Modiā€™s rally in Banswara draws in sea of people? Here are the facts
    Fact Check: PM Modiā€™s rally in Banswara draws in sea of people? Here are the facts

    A video of a massive gathering in an open ground has been circulating on social media, claiming it shows people gathered in Banswara to listen to PM...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 26 Sept 2025 5:35 PM IST

    Fact Check: Khan Sir slams Rambhadracharya ji for criticising reservations? No, video is AI-manipulated
    Fact Check: Khan Sir slams Rambhadracharya ji for criticising reservations? No, video is AI-manipulated

    A video has been circulating online, claiming to show educator Khan Sir criticising spiritual leader Rambhadracharya ji for his disapproval of...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 25 Sept 2025 6:07 PM IST

    Fact Check: Rajnath Singh admits Pakistan shot down four Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor? No, video is AI-manipulated
    Fact Check: Rajnath Singh admits Pakistan shot down four Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor? No, video is AI-manipulated

    A video has been circulating online, claiming that the Defence Minister acknowledged that India lost four Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 24 Sept 2025 6:26 PM IST

    Fact Check: Amit Shah asks for Modiā€™s resignation over Operation Sindoor? No, video is AI-manipulated
    Fact Check: Amit Shah asks for Modiā€™s resignation over Operation Sindoor? No, video is AI-manipulated

    A video has been circulating online claiming it shows HM Amit Shah blaming PM Modi and NSA Ajit Doval for Operation Sindoor and asking for PMā€™s...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 23 Sept 2025 2:58 PM IST

    Fact Check: Hyderabad Buddha statue installation footage from 1992? No, video is AI-generated
    Fact Check: Hyderabad Buddha statue installation footage from 1992? No, video is AI-generated

    A video has been circulating on social media, claiming it shows the installation of the Buddha statue in Hyderabad in 1992.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 22 Sept 2025 5:43 PM IST

    Fact Check: RJDā€™s Kanchana Yadav thrashed by police? No, video shows a woman in Karnataka
    Fact Check: RJDā€™s Kanchana Yadav thrashed by police? No, video shows a woman in Karnataka

    A video has been circulating on social media, claiming it shows RJDā€™s Kanchana Yadav being thrashed by police.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 22 Sept 2025 3:15 PM IST

    Fact Check: Bihar election ā€“ Tejaswi Yadav thrown off by a horse in rally? No, video is AI-manipulated
    Fact Check: Bihar election ā€“ Tejaswi Yadav thrown off by a horse in rally? No, video is AI-manipulated

    A video has been circulating online with the claim that RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav was thrown off by a horse while trying to ride it during a roadshow.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 21 Sept 2025 12:54 PM IST

    Fact Check: Pappu Yadav wears saffron, sings Bhajans after meeting Modi? No, here are the facts
    Fact Check: Pappu Yadav wears saffron, sings Bhajans after meeting Modi? No, here are the facts

    A video has been circulating on social media, with the claim that MP Pappu Yadav adopted a saffron-clad appearance and began singing devotional songs...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 Sept 2025 4:32 PM IST

    Fact Check: Hindu man saves girl from Muslim kidnapper? No, rescuer identified as Ahmed
    Fact Check: Hindu man saves girl from Muslim kidnapper? No, rescuer identified as Ahmed

    A video has been circulating on social media, claiming that it shows a Hindu man named Harshvardhan attempting to save a girl from abduction.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Sept 2025 5:52 PM IST

    Fact Check: Modi govt sells Indian Sikhs to Russia to fight Ukraine war? No, here are the facts
    Fact Check: Modi govt sells Indian Sikhs to Russia to fight Ukraine war? No, here are the facts

    A video of Indian nationals trapped in the Russian Army has been circulating on social media, claiming that they were sold by the Indian government.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Sept 2025 6:46 PM IST

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