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

    No, this video does not show victims of recent Nepal plane crash
    No, this video does not show victims of recent Nepal plane crash

    A video of bodies draped in white cloth is doing the rounds on social media. It is being claimed that the video shows the bodies of 72 passengers who...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 Jan 2023 4:45 PM IST


    Sachin Tendulkar did not announce the engagement of daughter Sara with Subhuman Gill
    Sachin Tendulkar did not announce the engagement of daughter Sara with Subhuman Gill

    A Twitter user, Harsh, in a tweet, claimed that Sachin Tendulkar has announced the engagement of his daughter Sara Tendulkar with Shubman Gill.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 Jan 2023 4:33 PM IST


    Doctored video shows group perform patriotic Indian song on America’s Got Talent
    Doctored video shows group perform patriotic Indian song on America’s Got Talent

    A video of a group of artists performing a patriotic song ā€œJai Ho Indiaā€ on an American talent show is being widely shared on social media.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 Jan 2023 4:14 PM IST


    No, this video does not show Pongal celebration at UK PM Rishi Sunak’s office
    No, this video does not show Pongal celebration at UK PM Rishi Sunak’s office

    A video of people enjoying a feast on banana leaves in traditional Indian style is being widely shared on the Internet.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 Jan 2023 10:39 AM IST


    Photo of 2010 Pak flood victims falsely linked to ongoing food crisis in Pakistan
    Photo of 2010 Pak flood victims falsely linked to ongoing food crisis in Pakistan

    Amid the food crisis in Pakistan, social media users are sharing a photo of boys and men lining up with empty plates. They are claiming that it shows...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Jan 2023 5:00 PM IST


    Photos of 2018 crash passed off as recent plane crash in Nepal
    Photos of 2018 crash passed off as recent plane crash in Nepal

    A collage of two photos of a plane crash is being widely shared on social media with the claim that it shows the recent plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Jan 2023 4:44 PM IST


    Congress leaders share doctored video of JP Nadda from Tripura rally
    Congress leaders share doctored video of JP Nadda from Tripura rally

    A video of Bhartiya Janta Party national president J.P Nadda is being widely shared by Congress Party leaders.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Jan 2023 4:38 PM IST


    2012 plane crash photo passed off as recent crash in Nepal
    2012 plane crash photo passed off as recent crash in Nepal

    Indian media outlets reported the mishap using a photo of a plane crash, suggesting that it shows the recent crash in Nepal.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 Jan 2023 4:19 PM IST


    BJP falsely claims Rahul Gandhi refused to wear turban in absence of camera during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab
    BJP falsely claims Rahul Gandhi refused to wear turban in absence of camera during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab

    BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa shared a video on 11 January and claimed that it shows Rahul Gandhi refusing to wear a turban in the absence of the...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Jan 2023 3:58 PM IST


    Delhi ASI stabbing case: Media outlets falsely claim accused was Mohammad Anish
    Delhi ASI stabbing case: Media outlets falsely claim accused was Mohammad Anish

    Several news outlets like ABP News, TV9 Bharatvarsh, Times Now Navbharat, and News Track reported the incident identifying the accused as Mohammad...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Jan 2023 4:57 PM IST


    How 2020 photos were used to present rosy picture of Indian railways in NDA rule
    How 2020 photos were used to present rosy picture of Indian railways in NDA rule

    A collage of two photos comparing the technological advancement in the Indian Railways before and after the Narendra Modi-led government is being...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Jan 2023 10:07 AM IST


    Old man in viral video is not father of FinMin Nirmala Sitharaman
    Old man in viral video is not father of FinMin Nirmala Sitharaman

    A video of the Nirmala Sitharaman meeting an old man in a modest house is being shared with the claim that it shows the finance minister meeting her...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Jan 2023 9:46 AM IST


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