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: Modi govt sells Indian Sikhs to Russia to fight Ukraine war? No, here are the facts

A video of Indian nationals trapped in the Russian Army has been circulating on social media, claiming that they were sold by the Indian government.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 16 Sept 2025 6:46 PM IST

Fact Check: Nepal Hindus take down ‘Muslim flags’, hoist saffron flags? No, video is from Karnataka

A video has been circulating on social media, with the claim that Hindus in Nepal are hoisting saffron flags after removing green coloured ‘Muslim...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 15 Sept 2025 5:47 PM IST

Fact Check: Nepal communication minister Prithvi Gurung’s house torched? Yes, but viral video misleads

A video has been circulating online, claiming it shows Nepal’s communication minister pleading with protestors to spare him and his house.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 12 Sept 2025 7:46 PM IST

Fact Check: Charlie Kirk shooter seen fleeing? No, video shows suspect in Nevada shooting

A video has been circulating online, claiming it shows the shooter of Charlie Kirk escaping.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 11 Sept 2025 6:24 PM IST

Fact Check: Nepal protests – Pro-govt journalist assaulted in public? No, video shows a bank thief

A video has been circulating claiming it shows a pro-government Nepali news anchor being assaulted by protestors amid the ongoing crisis.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 11 Sept 2025 12:14 PM IST

Fact Check: Nepali protestor tosses tear gas canister with hand? No, video is from Pakistan 2022

A video showing a youth catching a tear gas canister and throwing it away has been circulating, claiming it is from the ongoing Nepal crisis.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 10 Sept 2025 5:33 PM IST

Fact Check: Nepal protests – Police attacked with sticks, stones? Here are the facts

A video has been circulating on social media, claiming it shows a clash between Nepali youth and police in the country’s ongoing conflict.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 10 Sept 2025 5:00 PM IST

Fact Check: ‘Islamist mob’ sets church on fire in France? No, here are the facts

A video of a church on fire has been circulating online, claiming it was set on fire by an ‘Islamist mob’ in France.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 9 Sept 2025 6:09 PM IST

Fact Check: Burkina Faso announces $14 billion trade deal with India? No, president’s video is deepfake

A video of Burkina Faso’s President is circulating on social media, claiming that the West African nation has announced a trade deal with India.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 8 Sept 2025 8:37 PM IST

Fact Check: Punjab floodwater washes away house, cattle? Viral video is AI-generated

A video has been circulating online, claiming it shows floodwater in Punjab washing a home and cattle.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 7 Sept 2025 4:19 PM IST

Fact Check: Priyanka Gandhi mocks PM Modi over Bihar incident? No, here are facts

A video of Priyanka Gandhi has been circulating online, claiming it shows her mocking PM Modi over his reaction to the alleged abusive remarks made...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 5 Sept 2025 8:06 PM IST

Fact Check: Punjab floods – man wades through floodwater with food grains? No, image is from 2017

An image has been circulating online, claiming to show a man salvaging his food grains in flood-hit Punjab in 2025.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 4 Sept 2025 5:56 PM IST

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