Fake claim of Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani placed under House Arrest

Social media users have shared the claim stating, “Afghan Taliban’s Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani put under house arrest on the orders of Taliban’s Emir”. Pakistan-based accounts have shared the claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the claim to be Fake. There is no mention in media reports […]

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Fake Press Release Claims Taliban Govt Requested Ceasefire with Pakistan

Several Pakistan-based accounts are sharing a graphic claiming that the Afghan Taliban government officially requested a ceasefire with Pakistan. One of the users has shared the graphic claiming, “Afghan regime’s Ceasefire request to Pakistan.” Multiple users have shared the claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the claim to […]

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Behind the Medal: An Investigation into the Journalists Pakistan Rewarded for Disinformation

During Operation Sindoor, Qamar Cheema took to Twitter with a triumphant declaration: “India Trying to Win in Information Warfare from Pakistan No ! You Can’t.” While Cheema gleefully declared Pakistan’s supremacy in the battle for narrative control, he was busy proving India’s point by flooding Twitter with AI-generated fake news, passing off video game footage […]

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Fact Check: No, Donald Trump Did Not Say India Lost 250 Soldiers During ‘Operation Sindoor’

A viral post claims that U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the India-Pakistan war again, saying it was the “biggest war in terms of death” and that India lost 250 soldiers during “Operation Sindoor.” A Pakistan-based user has shared a name, Zard si Gana, who shared the post stating, Donald Trump once again mentioned about India-Pakistan […]

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Viral Graphic Falsely Claims Afghanistan’s Interior Minister Apologized to Pakistan

A graphic circulating online claims that Afghanistan’s Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, said, “Indeed, Allah loves those who forgive. We ask for forgiveness from Pakistan,” in reference to the recent visit of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister to India. Multiple other users have also shared the claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, […]

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Galgotias students learn to Spot Fakes: Workshop on Fact-Checking and AI Misinformation by DFRAC

Venue: Galgotias UniversityParticipants: Mass Communication students (3rd and 5th Year)Date: October 6, 2025 DFRAC conducted an engaging workshop at Galgotias University for the Mass Communication students of 3rd and 5th year on Fact-Checking, Cyber Security, and AI Misinformation. The session, led by Aayushi Rana (Senior Research Analyst, DFRAC), aimed to build critical awareness about misinformation, […]

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Empowering Students through Media Literacy: DFRAC conducts workshop at Jamia Hamdard Institute of Skill Development

Date: October 1, 2025 | Venue: Jamia Hamdard Institute of Skill Development On October 1, 2025, DFRAC conducted an insightful workshop at Jamia Hamdard Institute of Skill Development for students pursuing vocational courses in Digital Marketing, Data Science, Finance, and Industry-Oriented Skills. The workshop was organized under the program “Empowered Youth and Verified Voices,” powered […]

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