Day: September 22, 2021

Fact-Check: “China has never invaded or bullied others”, says Xi Jinping at the UN. Is it really true?

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Fact-Check: “China has never invaded or bullied others”, says Xi Jinping at the UN. Is it really true?

DFRAC Editor September 22, 2021

On September 21,2021, the President of China Xi Jinping addressed a high-level meeting at the UN General...

Fact-Check: Old image of security escort for Sri Lanka circulated by Pakistani social media

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Fact-Check: Old image of security escort for Sri Lanka circulated by Pakistani social media

DFRAC Editor September 22, 2021

Claim 1: On September 17,2021 Umar Saif, the chief digital officer of a Pakistani media group posted...

Fact-Check: Old image being used to show farmers supporting BJP

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Fact-Check: Old image being used to show farmers supporting BJP

DFRAC Editor September 22, 2021

On September 21,2021, a hashtag named “#हर_डकैत_मोदी_से_परेशान” was trending on Twitter. Within this hashtag many users posted...

Fact-Check: Alcohol being distributed at Farmers’ Protest? Twitter troll Rishi Bagree amplifies the misleading video

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Fact-Check: Alcohol being distributed at Farmers’ Protest? Twitter troll Rishi Bagree amplifies the misleading video

DFRAC Editor September 22, 2021

On September 13,2021, various handles on Twitter started to post a video showing massive amounts of alcohol...