What Alt News does
Founded in 2017, Alt News operates in the Media & Entertainment sector offering fact-checking services and technological solutions. The organisation is a not-for-profit entity under the Pravda Media Foundation, with a team comprising scientists, software professionals, and journalists who leverage their diverse skills. Alt News verifies information in both English and Hindi and actively develops educational resources, including an app for conducting information literacy workshops. It collaborates with organisations such as the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers and Google to enhance news accuracy and information dissemination. The company focuses on promoting truthfulness in media reporting.
Who runs it
Funding and finances
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Company facts compiled from public sources and last refreshed 9 September 2026. Details change; treat the company’s own site as the authority.