Fact Check: Police didn’t lathi-charged the protest held in Lucknow for Khamenei; the viral video is from Bareilly

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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Fact Check:  Viral Video of Missile Attack on Burj Khalifa is AI-Generated

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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Scripted Chaos: How Pakistan-Linked Accounts Pushed a False Narrative on Manipur

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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Fact Check: Manipur has not issued a separate ₹500 currency, a fake claim

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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Fake Indian Identity, Real Pakistani Location: A Pakistan-Based Propaganda Network Operating on X

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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Who Are the Faces Behind Bangladesh’s ‘Virtual War Room’ Targeting India?

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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Digital Hate Expose: Revelation of a Global Online Troll Network Against Hindu Deities and India

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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