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Shamli’s conversion story falls apart when its ‘victim’ speaks. But Aaj Tak calls him brainwashed

Mohammad Ali, officially identified as Ayush Malik, has told the media clearly that nobody forced him to convert to Islam. That he has no interest in his family’s property. That his family could give it to others for all he cared. At that point, coverage of the “forced conversion” case…

Sirens, wrong visuals, and ‘Allahu Akbar’ dog-whistles: The Godi-fication of US-Israel-Iran war

Sirens, wrong visuals, and ‘Allahu Akbar’ dog-whistles: The Godi-fication of US-Israel-Iran war

Deafening studio sirens. Recycled war footage. From defending the indefensible to peddling outright fake news, there isn't a conflict usual suspects on mainstream TV media won't exploit.

Remove words like ‘hafta wasooli’ from video: HC to YouTuber Mohak Mangal

Remove words like ‘hafta wasooli’ from video: HC to YouTuber Mohak Mangal

Hearing ANI’s defamation suit against YouTuber Mohak Mangal, the Delhi High Court on Thursday orally suggested that certain words used by the YouTuber in his video were “offending”, LiveLaw reported.

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The Ali Khan Mahmudabad case is free speech under trial

The arrest and subsequent release on interim bail of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, and the discussions in and out of court that have followed, ought to concern journalists, or rather those who believe that in a democracy, journalists should question the powerful.

Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against Zubair over Narsinghanand tweet

The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash the FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair for his tweets on Yati Narsinghanand, Bar and Bench reported.

Let Me Explain with Mohammed Zubair: How to spot fake news on India-Pakistan

In times of war and conflict, when tensions flare, our instinct is to turn to social media for real-time updates and context. But when there’s another kind of warfare at play – one involving information and narratives – it becomes more important than ever to be aware of the misinformation…

Zubair vs the fake news machine: A day of digital warfare after Operation Sindoor

The aftermath of Operation Sindoor saw a barrage of misinformation – from claims that Rafale jets were downed to doctored images of casualties. As this online battlefield intensified, one man emerged as the key face of the counter-propaganda effort in India: Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair.

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Tweet on Yati Narsinghanad: HC reserves judgement in Zubair’s plea to quash FIR

Tweet on Yati Narsinghanad: HC reserves judgement in Zubair’s plea to quash FIR

The Allahabad High Court today reserved its judgement on a plea moved by Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair to quash an FIR against him. While reserving its verdict, the bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Yogendra Kumar Srivastava also extended Zubair’s interim protection from arrest.

Meta’s shifting goalposts, new tools of censorship: Will 2025 be India’s year of jeopardy?

Meta’s shifting goalposts, new tools of censorship: Will 2025 be India’s year of jeopardy?

Modi’s vision of a restrained online space in India had a busy but not wholly satisfying 2024. The latest version of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill vanished from sight after content creators vociferously pushed back. The Digital India Bill, which aimed to wrestle control from Silicon Valley, similarly could not…

HC asks Zubair to move trial court for release of seized electronic devices

HC asks Zubair to move trial court for release of seized electronic devices

The Delhi High Court has asked Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to move the trial court for release of his electronic devices, which were seized by the Delhi Police from his home in 2022 in the case concerning a tweet posted by him in 2018, Bar and Bench reported.

‘Not dreaded criminal’: Allahabad HC stays Zubair’s arrest in FIR over X post till Jan 6

‘Not dreaded criminal’: Allahabad HC stays Zubair’s arrest in FIR over X post till Jan 6

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the “immediate arrest” of Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair in connection with his X post featuring a video clip of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand until January 6, Livelaw reported.

‘Targeted for fact-checking’: Human rights bodies condemn criminal case against Zubair

‘Targeted for fact-checking’: Human rights bodies condemn criminal case against Zubair

Days after reports of a fresh case being lodged against Alt News founder Mohammed Zubair in Uttar Pradesh over his social media post, international human rights organisations have issued a letter in his support, condemning the police action.

South Central Ep 4: Cyclone Fengal, Zubair, Pawan Kalyan’s politics

South Central Ep 4: Cyclone Fengal, Zubair, Pawan Kalyan’s politics

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by weather blogger Srikanth and political consultant Tara Krishnaswamy.

‘Instead focus on prosecuting hate mongers’: DIGIPUB condemns ‘sedition-like’ charges against Zubair

‘Instead focus on prosecuting hate mongers’: DIGIPUB condemns ‘sedition-like’ charges against Zubair

Media association DIGIPUB has condemned the Uttar Pradesh police’s action against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, calling the FIR filed over his social media posts an “escalating harassment” and demanding its revocation.

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Another FIR against Mohammed Zubair, this time for tweets on Narsinghanand

Based on a BJP leader’s complaint, UP police have filed an FIR under various sections against Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair for his tweets on Yati Narsinghanand’s incendiary remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

Delhi HC orders man to post apology for calling Alt News co-founder ‘jihadi’ in 2020

Delhi High Court has ordered one Jagdish Singh to post an apology on his X account for calling Alt News co-founder and journalist Mohammed Zubair a “jihadi” on the social media platform, Bar and Bench reported.

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Global Fact-checkers Battle Harassment, Threats, Financial Perils

From India and South Korea to Croatia and North Macedonia, fact-checking organizations battling an ever-rising tide of misinformation in a major election year are buffeted by legal threats, harassment and funding shortfalls.

Students, officials climb Ballari Hill to create awareness on Constitution

Scores of students and officials climb Ballari Hill to raise awareness about the Constitution's objectives and principles.

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Tamil Nadu honour for Mohammed Zubair | Recognising a fact-checker

Tamil Nadu has sent out a message by conferring an award on AltNews founder Mohammed Zubair

‘Half-truth peddler’: BJP upset after TN honours Zubair with communal harmony award

The BJP is displeased with the DMK government in Tamil Nadu after it gave Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair an award for promoting communal harmony.

Now, a new hate campaign against Zubair with wild claims about his time in jail

Social media isn’t really the place to parse fact from fiction. And sections of social media users – many who purchased the “blue tick” on X – are doing their best to populate websites with wild theories.

Regulating media briefings by the police | Explained

With the Union Ministry of Home Affairs being ordered to prepare revised guidelines on media briefings by police personnel, we look at what the existing guidelines are and their shortcomings

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'Nothing personal, just observation': Venkatesh Prasad responds after his angry tweet

Former Indian fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has expressed his belief that the BCCI could have managed the scheduling and ticketing process for the World Cup more effectively, while clarifying that his recent social media comments regarding this matter should not be construed as a personal attack against anyone.

School where Muslim student was slapped by classmates on teacher’s order remains closed for third day

FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder for disclosing identity of minor Muslim boy slapped by classmates on teacher's instructions.

Zubair booked for ‘disclosing the identity’ of student slapped in UP school

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair has been booked for allegedly disclosing the identity of a seven-year-old Muslim boy who was slapped by his classmates on the order of their teacher in a school in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

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