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

    These videos do not show an avalanche during the Amarnath Yatra
    These videos do not show an avalanche during the Amarnath Yatra

    NewsMeter found that the video shows a massive avalanche that hit the Nathula border area in Sikkim on 4 April.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 28 April 2023 2:56 PM IST


    Doctored video shows VIP Skybags ad promoting ā€˜Love Jihad’
    Doctored video shows VIP Skybags ad promoting ā€˜Love Jihad’

    NewsMeter found that two different clips have been merged to mislead the people.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 27 April 2023 5:58 PM IST


    This video does not show a storm hitting Tinsukia in Assam
    This video does not show a storm hitting Tinsukia in Assam

    The video shows a tornado that hit two villages near Mynmmar’s capital Naypyitaw on 21 April.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 27 April 2023 3:56 PM IST


    Old campaign video against BJP falsely linked to Karnataka poll
    Old campaign video against BJP falsely linked to Karnataka poll

    NewsMeter found that the video dates back to 2021.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 26 April 2023 12:06 PM IST


    Farmer grieving over crop loss is scene from short film, not real
    Farmer grieving over crop loss is scene from short film, not real

    The clip is from a short film based on farmers' grief over the loss of crops.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 26 April 2023 11:39 AM IST


    Old video of woman receiving cash falsely linked to Karnataka Assembly polls
    Old video of woman receiving cash falsely linked to Karnataka Assembly polls

    The video has been on the internet since 2021.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 25 April 2023 6:11 PM IST


    Fake BBC survey predicts BJP majority in Karnataka Assembly polls
    Fake BBC survey predicts BJP majority in Karnataka Assembly polls

    NewsMeter found that the BBC, in a 2018 tweet, clarified that it does not conduct pre-election surveys in India.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 25 April 2023 3:37 PM IST


    Old Delhi chain snatching video gets communal twist, passed off as recent Jaipur incident
    Old Delhi chain snatching video gets communal twist, passed off as recent Jaipur incident

    The video dates back to 2019 and is from Delhi. We also found that one of the accused is a Hindu.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 24 April 2023 5:38 PM IST


    This video does not show a Hindu woman disrupt Eid prayers at a US mosque
    This video does not show a Hindu woman disrupt Eid prayers at a US mosque

    NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The woman in the video belongs to the Muslim community.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 24 April 2023 3:44 PM IST


    Kiwi commentator Simon Doull did not say ā€˜Living in Pakistan is like living in jail’
    Kiwi commentator Simon Doull did not say ā€˜Living in Pakistan is like living in jail’

    Doull denied the claim on his Instagram account on 16 April.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 21 April 2023 4:42 PM IST


    Viral screenshot about Nandan Nilekani investing in crypto trading platform is morphed
    Viral screenshot about Nandan Nilekani investing in crypto trading platform is morphed

    Mr. Nilekani denied investing in a crypto trading project on his Twitter handle in February 2022.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 April 2023 5:32 PM IST


    Did Kamal Nath call gangster Atiq’s murder ā€˜unfortunate’?
    Did Kamal Nath call gangster Atiq’s murder ā€˜unfortunate’?

    NewsMeter found that the video does not show Kamal Nath’s full answer and is being shared out of context.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 April 2023 4:04 PM IST


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