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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In this era of social media and digital platforms, lies, rumors, and half-truths are the ammunition used to weaken a country. This is information warfare, where lies obscure truth, and those lies are repeated until they become accepted as truth. DFRAC’s investigation has revealed that certain networks and accounts are engaged in a systematic campaign […]
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After the protest in Leh demanding full statehood, violence broke out. Several pictures and videos of this violence went viral on social media. Among them, one picture of a masked man carrying weapons was shared, claiming he was Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag. BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya, along with several other users, shared […]
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Kashmir, Punjab, and the Northeastern States are known to be highly important to India in terms of geographical and strategic direction. Kashmir is known as the crown of India, and because of its beauty, it is also said to be paradise. The Northeast is referred to as the jewel of India, where one can find […]
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Defense Attache Captain Shiv Kumar of Indian Navy gave a statement on Operation Sindoor in a Seminar organized in Indonesia. His remark led to up-roar which prompted the Indian Embassy in Indonesia to release a press statement and explain. Simultaneously, a lot of deceptive information is being circulated in the social media context regarding the […]
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