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.

Video Of Couple Paraded Naked In Rajasthan Shared With Fake Claim
FactCheck

Video Of Couple Paraded Naked In Rajasthan Shared With Fake Claim

The video is being shared as an incident in Odisha with misleading claims.

9 Dec 2019 7:54 AM GMT
Hyderabad Encounter: How News Channels Covered The Story
Fact File

Hyderabad Encounter: How News Channels Covered The Story

While some prime time shows presented a balanced view of the debate, some others were one-sided and without direction.

8 Dec 2019 2:48 PM GMT
Inactive On WhatsApp For 4 Months? Here
Fact File

Inactive On WhatsApp For 4 Months? Here's What Happens

After 120 days of inactivity, Kashmiri users disappear from WhatsApp groups.

5 Dec 2019 10:53 AM GMT
Chandrayaan-2: Chennai Techie Helps NASA Discover Vikram Lander
Science & Technology

Chandrayaan-2: Chennai Techie Helps NASA Discover Vikram Lander

ISRO lost communication with the Vikram lander while attempting a soft landing on the Moon's south pole.

3 Dec 2019 12:40 PM GMT
Qaumi Ekta Week Footage Viral As Shiv Sena
Fake News

Qaumi Ekta Week Footage Viral As Shiv Sena's Attempt At Secularism

Qaumi Ekta Week, organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is observed each year to promote communal harmony in India.

2 Dec 2019 9:04 AM GMT
Deadly Rumours, Mob Mentality And Challenges For The Law Enforcement
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Deadly Rumours, Mob Mentality And Challenges For The Law Enforcement

This is the story of two Indian police officials who have gone up against lynch mobs and deadly misinformation to save...

25 Nov 2019 1:06 PM GMT
JNU Protests: Social Media Flooded With Misinformation On Protesters
Fake News

JNU Protests: Social Media Flooded With Misinformation On Protesters

The misinformation appears to be designed at undermining protests and creating false narratives about the university's...

19 Nov 2019 4:00 PM GMT
Delhi-Based Srivastava Group At The Epicenter Of A Vast Network Of Fake News Sites
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Delhi-Based Srivastava Group At The Epicenter Of A Vast Network Of Fake News Sites

Srivastava Group owns the Indian Institute of Non-Aligned Studies - the think tank behind the recent visit by 27 Members...

13 Nov 2019 9:26 PM GMT
Funding From Electoral Trusts Soared In FY18-19; BJP Received Rs. 743 Cr
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Funding From Electoral Trusts Soared In FY18-19; BJP Received Rs. 743 Cr

The contributions received by the ruling party is higher than the combined contributions received by all other national...

13 Nov 2019 11:34 AM GMT
Real Footage Of Child Sacrifice Or Village Drama? Find out
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Real Footage Of Child Sacrifice Or Village Drama? Find out

BOOM found that the footage was from a 2018 staged village procession dedicated to 'Mother Chamunda' in Rajasthan's...

26 Oct 2019 7:18 AM GMT
Prejudice Leads To More Misinformation Than Low Tech Literacy: LSE Study
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Prejudice Leads To More Misinformation Than Low Tech Literacy: LSE Study

The study found that 'tech-literate, upper and middle caste Hindu men were more likely to spread fake news'.

23 Oct 2019 7:49 PM GMT
Video Of BSP Leader
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Video Of BSP Leader's Protest Shared With Misleading Claims

BOOM found that the footage of BSP leader Sunil Khambe's protest has been taken out of context and shared with...

22 Oct 2019 4:42 PM GMT