What the EU NGO report claiming to have uncovered a 15-year Indian disinformation campaign tells us

While the report showed no evidence that the Indian government played a role, it alleges that the disinformation was ‘amplified’ by the ANI news agency.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 10, 2020 · 07:00 pm

Ladakh clash: Times Now falls for fake WhatsApp list naming 30 dead Chinese soldiers

The channel cited China-based Global Times as its source.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

· Jun 18, 2020 · 03:45 pm

Amit Malviya’s fake news fountain: 16 pieces of misinformation spread by the BJP IT cell chief

Since he is the official head of the Hindutva party’s online propaganda machine, his false claims have a dangerous ripple effect.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

· Feb 10, 2020 · 05:46 pm

National Conference to approach Speaker after PM sources Omar Abdullah ‘quote’ from ‘Faking News’

National Conference leader Imran Dar said the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister had not made the controversial comment attributed to him by Narendra Modi.

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· Feb 08, 2020 · 03:10 pm

Modi quotes satirical website ‘Faking News’ to attack former J&K CM Omar Abdullah in Parliament

On Thursday, Abdullah's detention was extended as he was booked under the draconian Public Safety Act.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

· Feb 07, 2020 · 07:34 am

Fact check: Is this JNU attacker from the Left, as claimed by state-controlled Prasar Bharti?

Alt News has found that the assaulter, wearing red, is an ABVP member and the man who was assaulted, in green, is a member of AISA.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

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Pratik Sinha, AltNews.in

· Jan 07, 2020 · 06:30 pm

PIB sets up fact-checking unit to tackle spread of fake news related to government

The government urged the public to send across any information that they wanted verified.

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· Nov 29, 2019 · 05:44 pm

Group that sponsored MEPs’ travel to J&K linked to India-based global fake news lobby network: NGO

The network is allegedly run in more than 65 countries to influence international institutions and turn public perception against Pakistan.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 01:49 pm

Fake news more dangerous than paid news, causes deaths, says I&B minister Prakash Javadekar

He said there was no regulatory authority for OTT platforms, which include news websites and streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

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· Oct 03, 2019 · 08:02 pm

Pakistan minister shares edited clip that falsely claims to show official brutality in Kashmir

Syed Ali Haider Zaidi is his country’s federal minister for maritime affairs.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

· Aug 19, 2019 · 09:51 pm

Infocalypse now: How can media users protect themselves from the fake news superstorm?

In the age of ‘alternative facts’, fact checking and digital literacy education is key.

Anurag Mehra

· Jul 26, 2019 · 06:30 am

Facebook and YouTube to take action against medical misinformation on their platforms

The social media platforms announced they were taking steps to limit the reach of these false, and often dangerous, health claims.

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· Jul 03, 2019 · 03:04 pm