An image is going viral with a claim that National Security Advisor of India (NSA) Ajit Doval has shared his views on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with a caption, “This is Ajit Doval’s message. Anyone who understands it will understand that the flood will come with full force, and no one can stop it. Hindus […]
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A claim is being shared on social media about the decommissioning of the INS Arihant by India. Pak-Based accounts like Hello Pakistan (@HelloPKofficial) and Kashmir English have claimed that “India’s nuclear submarine INS Arihant has reportedly been decommissioned following an attack by unknown men 10 months ago.” Fact Check DFRAC team investigated the viral claim. […]
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Jammu & Kashmir’s assembly elections are around the corner. Surrounding the election season, Pakistani media outlets have shared a report where they have claimed the killings of 7 civilians in kashmir by Indian forces. The consistent Fake News peddler media agency of Pakistan, Kashmir Meda Service, shared the similar claim along with Radio Pakistan. Following […]
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Social media users are sharing a claim about the Indian Goverment banning the Visas of Bangladeshi Student leaders. Bangladeshi media Mirror Asia reported, “The Ministry of External Affairs of India has blacklisted six Bangladeshi student leaders and their close relatives for visa denial, accusing them of inciting anti-India mobs and being involved in activities against […]
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Pak users on social media are claiming that the killing of LeT Commander, Riyaz Ahmad Dar in Pulwama, Kashmir is an ‘Extra Judicial Killing’. Many users were found sharing the above the claim. Fact Check On investigation, we found the claim is False. According to media reports, Top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, including commander Riyaz Ahmad Dar, […]
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As digital media continues to shape public opinion, distinguishing truth from disinformation is becoming ever more crucial—especially on platforms favored by today’s youth. This issue took center stage during a webinar titled “How to Investigate Disinformation Campaigns on Telegram,” hosted by the Digital Forensics Research and Analytics Center (DFRAC) in collaboration with the Media Innovation […]
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Western Tripura and parts of Bangladesh have been inundated with rain in the last few days. Amidst this, Bangladesh’s social media users are blaming India for the flood situation. Users on social media are claiming, “India has released the water from the Dirbum Dam, without informing Bangladesh. Additionally, it has created artificial flood in Bangladesh, […]
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Introduction In the digital age, brands are not just battling market competition—they are also grappling with the pernicious spread of fake news. For Indian companies, the rise of misinformation has become a formidable threat, capable of tarnishing reputations and undermining consumer trust almost overnight. As social media platforms become the epicentre of public discourse, they […]
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A claim has gone viral on Telegram regarding Indian Involvement in The Bangladesh protest. The user on Telegram has claimed that 21 members of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) are currently stationed at Khulna Cantonment in Bangladesh. The claim details that these members include 5 officers and 16 soldiers, equipped with 12 AK-47 rifles, […]
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Certain Pakistani accounts on social media have claimed that a Pakistani flag was raised by unknown individuals in Srinagar, Kashmir, on India’s 78th Independence Day. These claims were supported by an image purportedly showing the Pakistani flag in Kashmir. The claim was shared by repeated offenders of Fake news peddlers like an X account named […]
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