Archis Chowdhury

Archis Chowdhury

Archis is a fact-checker and reporter at BOOM. He has previously worked as a journalist for broadsheet newspapers and in communications for a social start-up incubator. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris and a Master's in Media and Political Communication from the University of Amsterdam.

Indian Media Trolled For False Claims Of Civil War In Pakistan
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Indian Media Trolled For False Claims Of 'Civil War' In Pakistan

This week, certain Indian media outlets along with social media handles spread misinformation about a civil war...

23 Oct 2020 7:09 AM GMT
NCW Chief Rekha Sharma Faces Backlash Over Old Tweets
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NCW Chief Rekha Sharma Faces Backlash Over Old Tweets

An outrage erupted after NCW tweeted that Sharma was meeting Maharashtra Governor to discuss issues like the 'rise of...

21 Oct 2020 11:04 AM GMT
Thailand Rocked By Protests Against The Military-Monarch Rule
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ExplainedThailand Rocked By Protests Against The Military-Monarch Rule

Protesters have defied a state of emergency ban on public gatherings to hold massive rallies in Bangkok last weekend.

20 Oct 2020 5:26 AM GMT
Did Avoiding The Future Plague PSA Predict COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Did 'Avoiding The Future Plague' PSA Predict COVID-19 Pandemic?

BOOM found that the video is a mashup of old clips from movies overlaid with a narration mentioning the 2020 pandemic.

18 Oct 2020 12:40 PM GMT
Engagement With Fake News On Facebook Tripled Since 2016: Report
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Engagement With Fake News On Facebook Tripled Since 2016: Report

A handful of deceptive websites were found to attract most of the interactions on the platform.

15 Oct 2020 12:34 PM GMT
Tanishq Pulls Interfaith Couple Ad After Right-Wing Backlash
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Tanishq Pulls Interfaith Couple Ad After Right-Wing Backlash

The ad promoting communal harmony caused fierce polarisation on the internet.

13 Oct 2020 1:03 PM GMT
Power Outage In Mumbai Due To Major Grid Failure
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Power Outage In Mumbai Due To Major Grid Failure

BEST confirmed that the outage was caused by failure in incoming electricity supply at Tata's power plant.

12 Oct 2020 6:23 AM GMT
What Are TRP Ratings And How It Is Rigged
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ExplainedWhat Are TRP Ratings And How It Is Rigged

The battle of words between India Today and Republic on TRP rigging has opened up a decades-old can of worms

12 Oct 2020 3:15 AM GMT
QAnon - A Story Of Satan-Worshipping Paedophiles And Donald Trump
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ExplainedQAnon - A Story Of 'Satan-Worshipping Paedophiles' And Donald Trump

The wild claims of the QAnon movement have shifted from the fringe, and are now seeping into mainstream politics.

9 Oct 2020 6:18 AM GMT
Video Of AAP Leader Heckled By Delhi Police Viral As Rahul Gandhi
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Video Of AAP Leader Heckled By Delhi Police Viral As Rahul Gandhi

We found the person in the video to be AAP legislator Ajay Dutt being heckled by Delhi Police officials.

3 Oct 2020 11:37 AM GMT
Indias Hindi Heartland Has A Gangrape Problem
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India's Hindi Heartland Has A Gangrape Problem

Since 2014, 70% of all gangrapes were reported in UP, MP, Rajasthan and Haryana.

1 Oct 2020 7:17 AM GMT
How Voice Voting And Division Of Votes In Parliament Works
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ExplainedHow Voice Voting And Division Of Votes In Parliament Works

The recent uproar in the Rajya Sabha over the passing of the farm bill has once again raised questions on the validity...

22 Sep 2020 3:17 PM GMT