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

    Fact Check: Video alleging army’s proxy voting for BJP is from 2019, not 2024
    Fact Check: Video alleging army’s proxy voting for BJP is from 2019, not 2024

    The video is from 2019, and its circulation is aimed at tarnishing the army's reputation.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 8 May 2024 5:46 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old newspaper clipping of Nadda’s speech on ‘300 terrorists’ linked to 2024 Lok Sabha polls
    Fact Check: Old newspaper clipping of Nadda’s speech on ‘300 terrorists’ linked to 2024 Lok Sabha polls

    The claim is misleading as the paper clipping is four years old and published by the Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 May 2024 1:36 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Video of CM Yogi Adityanath threatening ‘permanent unemployment’ to protestors is not recent
    Fact Check: Video of CM Yogi Adityanath threatening ‘permanent unemployment’ to protestors is not recent

    The video is from 2019 and is being falsely linked to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 May 2024 1:17 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of woman criticising Rahul Gandhi is not CPI (M) leader Subhashini Ali
    Fact Check: Viral video of woman criticising Rahul Gandhi is not CPI (M) leader Subhashini Ali

    The claim is false as the video does not feature Subhashini Ali.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 May 2024 1:49 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Manipulated video of Kanhaiya Kumar urging ‘conversion to Islam’ resurfaces
    Fact Check: Manipulated video of Kanhaiya Kumar urging ‘conversion to Islam’ resurfaces

    In the original video, Kumar is referring to the speech given by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad at Jama Masjid in 1947.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 2 May 2024 11:17 AM GMT


    Fact Check: PC George accused of hate speech against Muslims does not belong to Congress
    Fact Check: PC George accused of hate speech against Muslims does not belong to Congress

    George has passed the alleged controversial remarks on Muslims in 2022. However, the claim that he is associated with the Congress party is false.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 1 May 2024 1:35 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Video from Pakistan falsely shared as Wayanad temple taken over by Muslims with Rahul Gandhi’s help
    Fact Check: Video from Pakistan falsely shared as Wayanad temple taken over by Muslims with Rahul Gandhi’s help

    The video of a temple is from Pakistan, not Wayanad.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 30 April 2024 1:43 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Are Bharat Ratna awardees exempted from paying income tax?
    Fact Check: Are Bharat Ratna awardees exempted from paying income tax?

    The claims are misleading because there is no provision for any tax exemption and monetary benefits as mentioned in the claim.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 29 April 2024 2:27 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of Amit Shah saying BJP will scrap the reservation of SC, ST and OBCs is edited
    Fact Check: Viral video of Amit Shah saying BJP will scrap the reservation of SC, ST and OBCs is edited

    In the original video, Shah talks about scraping the ‘unconstitutional reservation of Muslims if voted to power in Telangana.’

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 27 April 2024 9:34 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of AAP’s Atishi asking people to ‘vote for goondas’ instead of BJP is from 2019 elections
    Fact Check: Viral video of AAP’s Atishi asking people to ‘vote for goondas’ instead of BJP is from 2019 elections

    The viral clip is being shared without context. Atishi’s video was from the 2019 elections.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 26 April 2024 9:28 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of people setting fire to BJP flags is not recent; it is from 2021
    Fact Check: Viral video of people setting fire to BJP flags is not recent; it is from 2021

    The claim is misleading as the video is from 2021 and reportedly shows farmers setting fire to BJP flags in Haryana’s Ellenabad.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 25 April 2024 12:59 PM GMT


    Fact Check: AI-generated images of Dhoni’s sand sculpture falsely shared as child’s actual artwork
    Fact Check: AI-generated images of Dhoni’s sand sculpture falsely shared as child’s actual artwork

    The claim is false as the images have been created using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool.

    By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 24 April 2024 11:38 AM GMT


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