Executive Summary When Amitabh Bachchan wakes up a crypto millionaire overnight—except he never invested a rupee—that’s not Bollywood magic, it’s a deep‑fake crypto scam. From India’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan to international figures like Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey, high-profile identities are being hijacked to create convincing narratives of overnight crypto success. These stories, often hosted […]
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Date: June 11, 2025 | Time: 6:00 PM IST | Platform: OnlineHost: Aayushi Rana, OSINT Research Analyst, DFRAC On June 11, 2025, DFRAC hosted a high-impact webinar titled “Censorship vs Verification: Challenges of Fact-Checking in China, Russia, and Turkey,” drawing over 300 live participants. The discussion brought together renowned experts: Prashant Tandon (Senior Journalist, Co-Founder & Advisor, DFRAC, India), Angie Holan (Director, […]
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The Pentagon on Sunday shared details about Operation Midnight Hammer, the massive, complicated mission that struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, calling it the “largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history.” Amidst this, a claim has been shared alleging that the United States used Indian airspace to launch aircraft against Iran during Operation Midnight […]
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Executive SummaryA comprehensive investigation into Pakistan national Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi reveals a sophisticated disinformation operation targeting India through multiple digital platforms, with the primary vector being the Twitter account @MansurQr, active since April 2013. The investigation documents fifteen verified instances of anti-India fake news disseminated during May-June 2024 following the Pahalgam attack, demonstrating systematic exploitation […]
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Amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, Iran’s judiciary announced on Monday that it had executed a man arrested in 2023, convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. Following this, a claim has gone viral alleging that Iran has released photos of traitors accused of spying for Israel, with six of them reportedly being […]
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A Pakistan-based account alleged that a British F-35 fighter jet landed in Kerala, India, requested fuel, and was “given a chair” instead, implying it was treated with colonial-era deference. The post described the incident as a humiliation for India, referencing the British Raj and saying, “Mission done. Servant dismissed. Wheels up. Welcome back to 1947, […]
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Several social media posts and online reports have claimed that a cargo facility owned by Indian conglomerate Adani Group at Israel’s Haifa Port, worth approximately $4.2 billion, was destroyed in Iranian missile strikes during recent hostilities. Multiple users were found sharing similar claims, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, DFRAC […]
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Several Pakistan-based social media accounts have circulated the claim that Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was officially invited to the U.S. Army Day parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Similarly, multiple Indian media outlets also amplified the claim, which appears to have gained […]
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Tensions between Iran and Israel escalated in late 2024, following a series of missile exchanges and cross-border hostilities. These developments have triggered a wave of misinformation online. Several old or unrelated videos are resurfacing and being misrepresented as recent events. A video showing heavy missile activity in the sky is being shared online. It is […]
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Pakistan-based accounts have shared a claim about China and India’s relations surrounding the Rare Earth mineral elements by China. An account named World Affairs has shared the claim, “China has banned rare earth minerals export to India and said India is violating WTO rules.” China has banned rare earth minerals export to India and said […]
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