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Executive Summary This report presents DFRAC’s investigation into the social media activity of Riddhima Sharma, an Instagram-based influencer who has accrued a significant following through content focused on religion, Hindu nationalism, cultural identity, and political commentary. The account was created in February 2024 and has grown rapidly, gaining visibility through associations with senior members of […]

The rapid expansion of digital communication and the growing reach of social media platforms have transformed the information landscape in unprecedented ways. Within this evolving environment, information warfare, cognitive warfare, and influence operations have become significant elements of contemporary geopolitical competition and ideological conflicts. Various studies and international organizations have highlighted that disinformation, misinformation, and […]

Turkish Urdu is a news portal. As the name suggests, it operates in the Urdu language from Turkey. Created in May 2019, this news portal has more than five lakh thirty-seven thousand followers on Twitter. It claims to bring news and information about the land of Turkey and the world of Islam. The first tweet […]