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: 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 Modiā€™s leaked photo shows him wearing luxury watch inside his expensive home? No, image is AI-generated
    Fact Check: PM Modiā€™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 victimā€™s father couldnā€™t afford ambulance trip? No, video is from 2022
    Fact Check: Tirupati stampede victimā€™s father couldnā€™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 couldnā€™t afford an...

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


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

    Following Justin Trudeauā€™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 priestā€™s house.

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


    Fact Check: Indiaā€™s space junk falls in Kenya, prompting calls for compensation? Here is the truth
    Fact Check: Indiaā€™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


    Fact Check: Allu Arjun visits Shiva temple after success of Pushpa 2? No, image is from 2017
    Fact Check: Allu Arjun visits Shiva temple after success of Pushpa 2? No, image is from 2017

    An image of Allu Arjun with his wife and kids visiting a temple has gone viral with the claim that the actor visited a Shiva temple after the success...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 31 Dec 2024 6:18 PM IST


    Delhi Rains: Image of potholed road shared by Amit Malviya is edited
    Delhi Rains: Image of potholed road shared by Amit Malviya is edited

    An image of a waterlogged road has been circulating on social media, claiming to depict the condition of roads in Delhi after the rainfall on December...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 28 Dec 2024 4:55 PM IST


    Fact Check: Dr Manmohan Singhs last image shows him bedridden in hospital? No, image is from 2021
    Fact Check: Dr Manmohan Singh's last image shows him bedridden in hospital? No, image is from 2021

    Following the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, an image has been circulating on social media, claiming to show his last picture.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 27 Dec 2024 3:34 PM IST


    The rise of AI-generated content: How Indian personalities were targeted in 2024
    The rise of AI-generated content: How Indian personalities were targeted in 2024

    The aim behind making deepfakes or other manipulated content is to convincingly make it look like an industry expert endorsed a dubious venture or...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 26 Dec 2024 7:19 PM IST


    No new year discount offers on pending traffic challans, confirm Telangana police; viral message is fake
    No new year discount offers on pending traffic challans, confirm Telangana police; viral message is fake

    Several social media users have been sharing a message that the Telangana police are offering a discount on pending traffic challans from December 26...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 24 Dec 2024 6:45 PM IST


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