Archis Chowdhury is a Senior Correspondent at BOOM, where he covers technology and politics while focusing on fact-checking and the study of mis/disinformation. His work often intersects regional interest and world news, particularly in North America. Archis has been featured in Newswav, BOOM, and TheWire.in.
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Archis Chowdhury's coverage primarily focuses on disinformation, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and social media. Given his emphasis on evolving stories and breaking news in government & politics and entertainment news, he would likely be interested in pitches that provide insights into emerging trends or new developments related to disinformation campaigns, geopolitical conflicts such as Israel-Palestine, and social media impact on spreading fake news.
When reaching out to Archis with story ideas or expert commentary, consider offering unique perspectives from experts who have a deep understanding of disinformation strategies, international relations involving India and its neighboring countries like Pakistan and China (if relevant), as well as individuals knowledgeable about the intersection of technology and propaganda.
As Archis has a national focus on India but covers global topics such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, ensure that your pitch is tailored to address these specific areas while also highlighting any potential implications for India.
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BOOM found the viral video of NDTV anchor is AI-manipulated, misrepresenting the Tejas crash report.
Four AI-generated clips falsely claim that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has died while detained under the National Security Act.
By: Archis Chowdhury, Karen Rebelo
Elon Musk's X is littered with deepfakes targeting India's military and national leadership - and it's a part of a co-ordinated influence operation.
Indian government mandates pre-installing Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones, sparking major privacy and surveillance concerns.
The ruling party is weaponising AI to mass-produce cinematic hate against Muslims—with little legal pushback.
By: Archis Chowdhury
BOOM found that a video of the Bondi attack police briefing is a deepfake, with AI detection tools flagging synthetic manipulation.
By: Archis Chowdhury
The video has been digitally manipulated, with an AI-generated voice clone being overlaid onto real news footage.
A feedback loop of human paranoia, broken AI tools, and misapplied forensic techniques created a crisis where reality itself could not be verified.
By: Archis Chowdhury
BOOM found that the full speech shows Banerjee criticising the BJP over temple demolitions during the Kashi Vishwanath corridor project.
By: Archis Chowdhury
The video has been digitally manipulated, with the original clip carrying no such remarks.
