Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to citizens not to buy gold for a year, following which the opposition raised questions regarding the country’s economy. Meanwhile, a news clipping of the front page of the English newspaper The Hindu has gone viral on social media. The clipping is claimed to be from June 6, 1967, […]
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A video has been shared on social media in which a young woman can be seen being forcibly taken away by some people. Along with the video, it is claimed that a Muslim woman was abducted by some goons in the presence of the police after she rejected a marriage proposal from a Hindu boy. […]
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A postcard featuring a statement attributed to Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav is being shared on social media. The text on the postcard claims: “Big statement from Akhilesh Yadav… If BSP joins the alliance, we would prefer to go with the BJP…. Akhilesh Yadav, President, Samajwadi Party.” A ticker on the postcard adds: “Special […]
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A video is going viral on social media, claiming to show a female worker of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). In the video, a woman with a bandage on her head is seen speaking to the media and describing an incident. Meanwhile, some women present there pull off the bandage, leading to a scuffle. Users sharing […]
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Reports of clashes and violence have emerged from West Bengal since the election results were announced on May 4. Amid this, social media users widely shared a video claiming that BJP-backed goons brutally assaulted a worker of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC). Sharing the video, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee wrote, “TMC workers allegedly brutally […]
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A video has been shared on social media showing a large number of Muslims carrying belongings. Users are claiming that after the formation of a BJP government in West Bengal, Rohingyas and Bangladeshi infiltrators are fleeing the state. A user named Dilip Kumar Singh, known for frequently spreading fake news and misleading information on social […]
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The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections were not confined to traditional democratic processes such as political campaigning, policy debates, and voter outreach. Instead, they unfolded as a high-stakes digital information war in which misinformation played a central role in shaping public discourse. DFRAC’s investigation, based on content circulating on the social media platform X, reveals […]
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A cruise accident occurred at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Several people lost their lives in the incident, while many others were rescued. Meanwhile, a photo is going viral on social media claiming to be from the Jabalpur incident. In the picture, a mother wearing a life jacket can be seen holding her child […]
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A picture circulating on social media shows CM Yogi sitting with a bride and groom. Users are claiming that he attended the wedding of BJP leader Ramlal’s niece to Faizan Karim. The text on the viral image reads: “Yogi was present at the wedding of BJP General Secretary Ramlal’s niece to Faizan Karim. Hatred for […]
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A copy of an order allegedly issued by the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is being widely shared on social media. Along with this order, it is being claimed that petrol has become costlier by ₹10 and diesel by ₹12.50. Users are also alleging that while the second phase of voting is underway […]
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