On the day of Holi, Tarun was killed in a violent altercation in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. Amid this, a video is being circulated on social media in which Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath can be seen walking with a convoy. Through this viral video, users claim that the Chief Minister is going to Uttam […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died on 28 February during the Israel-American attack. After which, people in several states of India took to the streets to protest for Khamenei. Protests also took place in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, a video of police lathi charging is being shared on social media with […]
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The conflict between Iran and Israel-America is ongoing. The countries involved are under continuous attack. According to media reports, Iran has attacked American bases situated in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. Meanwhile, a video is being shared on social media claiming that Iran has attacked the world-famous Burj Khalifa with a […]
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DFRAC’s recent digital monitoring reveals a coordinated effort to reframe minor, localised incidents in the state as full-blown security crises. Pakistani users and affiliated networks are systematically amplifying these events, turning small disputes into narratives of rebellion, military confrontation, and institutional collapse. The goal isn’t just misinformation. It’s narrative construction. Local incidents are being selectively […]
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Pakistani propaganda accounts and their associated users are continuously sharing fake and misleading information on social media regarding the Indian state of Manipur. These users are sharing images of 500 rupee currency notes, claiming that Manipur has issued its own currency, separate from the Indian rupee. The note bears the inscription “Central Bank of Manipur.” […]
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A video has been widely shared on social media, especially on Facebook, showing a Muslim man being beaten by a crowd. Users sharing the video are claiming that it shows a Muslim youth in Mira Road, Mumbai, being assaulted by a mob due to his religious identity, and being forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram.” […]
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Multiple coordinated handles operating from Pakistan are actively spreading anti-India narratives on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Investigations reveal that at least seven such accounts are systematically sharing misinformation, propaganda, and psychological warfare content targeting India. Interestingly, some of these users display India as their location on their profiles to masquerade as Indian […]
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Meta has made changes to its privacy policy, which will come into effect from December 16. A misleading claim is going viral that Meta will read users’ private messages. Users are claiming that from December 16, META will start reading your DMs – every message, photo, and voice note will be fed into AI for […]
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In recent years, a worrying trend has emerged rapidly across South Asia’s digital space: the spread of Bengali-language narratives and messages on social media that appear designed to influence regional equations and manipulate public perception. Many Bangladesh-based accounts present themselves as “media outlets” despite having no link to any recognized institution. They mimic news-format styles—breaking-news […]
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Social media is no longer just a medium for expressing opinions and creating content, but has also become an organized ecosystem for spreading hate. In this special investigation by DFRAC, the digital nexus that is active in spreading hatred against the Hindu community and its religious sentiments has been exposed. The picture that emerged after […]
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