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

    Clipped video of PM Modi talking about his education shared with missing context
    Clipped video of PM Modi talking about his education shared with missing context

    In the extended version of the video, Mr. Modi can be heard saying that he completed his BA and MA through distance education.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 April 2023 7:01 PM IST


    CSK pacer Tushar Deshpande did not say taking Rohit Sharma’s wicket is easy
    CSK pacer Tushar Deshpande did not say taking Rohit Sharma’s wicket is easy

    Deshpande, on his verified Instagram account, posted a clarification denying making any such statement.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 April 2023 4:26 PM IST


    Fact check: Video does not show G20 foreign delegates eating Indian style
    Fact check: Video does not show G20 foreign delegates eating Indian style

    The feast was hosted by the Tamil-Canadian community in Waterloo, Canada.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 8 April 2023 4:35 PM IST


    Fact Check: Old image shared as the recent Israeli raid at the Al-Aqsa mosque
    Fact Check: Old image shared as the recent Israeli raid at the Al-Aqsa mosque

    The image, claiming to be an Israeli attack inside the Al-Aqsa mosque, is from 2022.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 8 April 2023 2:22 PM IST


    Fact Check: Clipped video passed off as Gehlot supporting Amritpal Singh
    Fact Check: Clipped video passed off as Gehlot supporting Amritpal Singh

    The viral video is clipped and does not show the full context.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 April 2023 6:50 PM IST


    Fact Check: Is TATA group charging only one rupee for constructing Parliament?
    Fact Check: Is TATA group charging only one rupee for constructing Parliament?

    NewsMeter found that several claims, about completing construction in 17 months and TATA charging one rupee for its construction, are false.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 April 2023 5:27 PM IST


    VC who signed Modi’s degree did not die 2 years before signing certificate
    VC who signed Modi’s degree did not die 2 years before signing certificate

    The viral image does not show Shastri’s date of birth and the date of his death. It shows his period of tenure at another university.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 April 2023 6:49 PM IST


    Image of excavated tomb near pyramid falsely shared as discovery of Hindu Temple
    Image of excavated tomb near pyramid falsely shared as discovery of Hindu Temple

    The image shows a tomb located east of Giza’s Great Pyramid, where a wall painting dating back over 4,300 years was discovered.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 April 2023 3:54 PM IST


    Video of Ram Navami celebration is from Jammu & Kashmir, not Pakistan
    Video of Ram Navami celebration is from Jammu & Kashmir, not Pakistan

    The video is from Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and shows Ram Navami celebrations on March 30.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 April 2023 9:34 AM IST


    Video of woman ramming scooter into parked car is from Odisha, not Hyderabad
    Video of woman ramming scooter into parked car is from Odisha, not Hyderabad

    The video is from Berhampur City, Odisha.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 April 2023 5:28 PM IST


    Madurai court did not give clean chit to YouTuber Manish Kashyap
    Madurai court did not give clean chit to YouTuber Manish Kashyap

    Niranjan S. Kumar said his client has not been given a clean cheat. On 3 April, the police sought more time for interrogation.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 April 2023 5:23 PM IST


    Video of luxurious Indonesian train passed off as ā€˜improved’ Indian trains
    Video of luxurious Indonesian train passed off as ā€˜improved’ Indian trains

    The video shows an Indonesian luxury train.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 April 2023 4:11 PM IST


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