Alt News co-founder, fact-checker Md Zubair Receives Communal Harmony Award

Chennai: Mohammed Zubair, the controversial fact-checker and co-founder of Alt News, was honored with the Kottai Ameer Communal Harmony Award by the Tamil Nadu government on Friday.

The recognition acknowledged his dedication to promoting communal harmony through responsible reporting and fact-checking.

Immediately after receiving the award, the internet became divided, and various reactions started pouring in on social media platform X.

Netizens appeared split on the decision of the DMK government to choose the controversial fact-checker for the award. While some criticized the DMK government for the decision, others congratulated and praised the move.

This video made me happy after so many day!
Tamil Nadu govt confers Alt News’ Zubair with “Kottai Ameer Communal Harmony Award”
Congratulations @zoo_bear, @free_thinker @AltNews Well Deserved.
Heartfelt thanks to Dravidian leader Thiru @mkstalin for bringing smile on our faces. pic.twitter.com/vqJ2VaF7EB

— Samiullah Khan (@_SamiullahKhan) January 26, 2024