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

    Did Cristiano Ronaldo say he loves Islam?
    Did Cristiano Ronaldo say he loves Islam?

    A photo of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo giving an interview to a burqa-clad woman is being widely shared on social media.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Jan 2023 6:49 PM IST


    Clipped video shows Rahul Gandhi saying Indias population is Rs 140 crores
    Clipped video shows Rahul Gandhi saying India's population is Rs 140 crores

    A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being widely shared online. In the video, he can be heard saying, ā€œI want to talk about the economic...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Jan 2023 4:05 PM IST


    Morphed photo shows Rahul Gandhi enjoying alcohol, non-veg food during Bharat Jodo Yatra
    Morphed photo shows Rahul Gandhi enjoying alcohol, non-veg food during Bharat Jodo Yatra

    A photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with alcohol and non-vegetarian food reportedly taken during the Bharat Jodo Yatra has gone viral on social...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Jan 2023 4:47 PM IST


    Morphed image show MS Dhoni meeting injured Rishabh Pant in hospital
    Morphed image show MS Dhoni meeting injured Rishabh Pant in hospital

    A video containing several images of former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rishabh Pant is doing the rounds on social media.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Jan 2023 4:25 PM IST


    No, Deepika did not wear saffron shoes to mock people protesting against Pathaan
    No, Deepika did not wear saffron shoes to mock people protesting against Pathaan

    A photograph of Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone wearing a blue and white striped co-ord pantsuit and saffron shoes is doing the rounds on social...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 Jan 2023 2:54 PM IST


    Photo of Kolkata slum falsely linked to Haldwani eviction case
    Photo of Kolkata slum falsely linked to Haldwani eviction case

    BJP leader Priti Gandhi shared a photo of slum-dwellers living near railway tracks and claimed that the Supreme Court is legitimizing encroachment.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 Jan 2023 5:37 PM IST


    Video of man kicking photo of Hindu goddess shared with communal twist
    Video of man kicking photo of Hindu goddess shared with communal twist

    A video of a man screaming and kicking a portrait of Goddess Saraswati is being widely shared on the internet. Social media users have claimed that...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 Jan 2023 5:19 PM IST


    Video of old accident on Agra-Noida Yamuna Expressway passed off as Indore mishap
    Video of old accident on Agra-Noida Yamuna Expressway passed off as Indore mishap

    A video showing a multi-vehicles pile-up is being shared with the claim that the accident took place in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, due to dense fog.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 Jan 2023 4:21 PM IST


    Rohit Sharma did not donate blood to Rishabh Pant
    Rohit Sharma did not donate blood to Rishabh Pant

    Social media users have claimed that the Indian skipper donated blood to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant after the latter met with an accident.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 Jan 2023 4:03 PM IST


    Old interview of SRK speaking about boycott falsely linked to Pathaan
    Old interview of SRK speaking about boycott falsely linked to 'Pathaan'

    An interview clip of the Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan in which he talks about the social boycott campaign of the film is being shared widely on the...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 Jan 2023 10:18 AM IST


    PM Modi did not shave his head after his mothers death; viral photo is morphed
    PM Modi did not shave his head after his mother's death; viral photo is morphed

    A photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a bald head has gone viral on social media with the claim that he shaved his head according to Hindu...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 Jan 2023 5:37 PM IST


    Old Zee Business video on bank rules revision passed off as recent
    Old Zee Business video on bank rules revision passed off as recent

    Social media users are sharing a video by Zee Business with the claim that new banking rules will come into effect from 20 January 2023.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 Jan 2023 3:50 PM IST


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