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.

Fact Check: These images do not show the recent floods in Telangana

The image of the damaged road is from Andhra Pradesh, not Telangana. While the image of the rescue operation is from Telangana, it has been in...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 Sept 2024 4:56 PM IST

Fact Check: Viral image does not show Kolkata rape accused with Sandip Ghosh

The man in the image is Prasun Chatterjee, a data operator at Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital (CNMC & H) and a personal assistant to...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 2 Sept 2024 7:14 PM IST

Fact Check: Old alert by Mangalore cops about thieves posing as blanket sellers linked to Delhi police

NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading as the notice was issued in 2019 by the Mangalore police.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 29 Aug 2024 4:53 PM IST

Fact Check: India has not opposed the inclusion of Palestine in BRICS

NewsMeter found that the claim is false as the Indian government has not announced its stand on Palestine’s bid for inclusion in BRICS.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 27 Aug 2024 5:36 PM IST

Fact Check: Image of Spanish actress misrepresented as Rahul Gandhi's wife

The image shows Rahul Gandhi with Nathalia Ramos, a Spanish actress.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 26 Aug 2024 4:57 PM IST

Fact Check: Viral video does not show Hindu teacher being humiliated in Bangladesh

NewsMeter found the claim false as the video shows a Muslim executive engineer of Chapainawabganj Municipality being harassed.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 23 Aug 2024 3:24 PM IST

Fact Check: Viral video doesn't show Hindu professor being forced to recite Quran in Bangladesh

NewsMeter found the claim misleading as the video shows the forced resignation of a Mulsim professor, not a Hindu at Dhaka University.

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 21 Aug 2024 4:38 PM IST

Fact Check: This video doesn't show Kohli condemning Kolkata doctor rape case

NewsMeter found that the claim is false as Kohli has not released any video statement addressing the recent RG Kar Medical College incident. The viral...

By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 19 Aug 2024 7:30 PM IST