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

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, these photos are not from Congress partys Ballari rally
    No, these photos are not from Congress party's Ballari rally

    Two photos of a massive crowd are being shared on social media with the claim that it shows the huge gathering at the Congress party’s rally in...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Oct 2022 3:49 PM IST


    Old video of naked protest in Chile falsely linked to Iran protests
    Old video of naked protest in Chile falsely linked to Iran protests

    A video which shows naked women protesting is going viral with the claim that the video shows Iranian women protesting against the draconian hijab...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 Oct 2022 4:05 PM IST


    Morphed graphic of Aaj Tak survey shows Rahul Gandhi as Indias most popular leader
    Morphed graphic of Aaj Tak survey shows Rahul Gandhi as India's most popular leader

    A graphic purported to be a survey conducted by the Aaj Tak shows Rahul Gandhi as the most popular leader.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Oct 2022 8:09 PM IST


    Iranian women did not hoist flag made of hair to protest against hijab policy
    Iranian women did not hoist flag made of hair to protest against hijab policy

    An image of a flag made of hair is circulating on the internet with the claim that Iranian women hoisted a flag made of chopped hair.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Oct 2022 5:13 PM IST


    Congress tweets morphed photo of Nirmala Sitharaman buying onions
    Congress tweets morphed photo of Nirmala Sitharaman buying onions

    The official handle of Maharashtra Congress Sevadal tweeted a photo of the Union minister buying onions from a vegetable vendor.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Oct 2022 6:33 PM IST


    Journalist lighting pyre in viral picture passed off as SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
    Journalist lighting pyre in viral picture passed off as SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

    Social media users are sharing a picture claiming the man lighting the pyre is Akhilesh Yadav.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Oct 2022 12:53 PM IST


    TRS leader distributing liquor passed off as BJP CM candidate
    TRS leader distributing liquor passed off as BJP CM candidate

    A video of a man wearing a pink scarf and distributing chicken and liquor is being circulated on social media with the claim that he is from BJP.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Oct 2022 11:52 AM IST


    Did PM Modi inaugurate the same train twice?
    Did PM Modi inaugurate the same train twice?

    Social media users have claimed that the train which was inaugurated by the PM in 2019 was again inaugurated by him in 2022.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Oct 2022 7:59 AM IST


    Video of clash between two Durga puja committees given communal twist
    Video of clash between two Durga puja committees given communal twist

    Social media users who shared the video also claimed that this has happened for the first time in the history of Bilaspur.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 Oct 2022 3:58 PM IST


    Did a woman go topless in Iran to protest against the hijab policy?
    Did a woman go topless in Iran to protest against the hijab policy?

    A video is being shared on social media with the claim that a woman in Iran went topless to protest against the government.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Oct 2022 8:08 PM IST


    No, cricketer David Millers daughter did not die of cancer
    No, cricketer David Miller's daughter did not die of cancer

    A photo of South African cricketer David Miller with a kid is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that his daughter passed away due to...

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Oct 2022 4:46 PM IST


    Did Qatar release guidelines for FIFA world cup 2022?
    Did Qatar release guidelines for FIFA world cup 2022?

    An infographic has been released allegedly by the Qatar government on how to behave during the world cup.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 8 Oct 2022 5:51 PM IST


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