Introduction Music is one of the purest forms of art, having potential to heal, inspire, and revitalise the human being. But in today’s era, music is being used as a tool to spread hatred and promote animosity among religious communities. Spreading hatred and sowing the seeds of antipathy through music is an ongoing trend on […]
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The J&K Police on 15 September 2023, Friday, arrested journalist, Majid Hyderi after they lodged a case against him following a court’s order, in Srinagar. Below is their tweet. Following his arrest news, Mehbooba mufti shared a tweet on 15 september, where she claimed ,”Majid Hyderi was dragged from his home like a wanted terrorist without following […]
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Twitter is a powerful platform through which a bottom-up spread of hate is generated, shaped, and reified by millions of users who tweet every day. DFRAC has always been watchful on hate mongering and hashtags, where such campaigns on social media have seen a string of successes recently, painting an entire community as the “enemy”. One such […]
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India is ready to take center stage as the host of the highly anticipated G-20 summit. This summit holds immense significance for the world, as it presents an opportunity for the emerging global economy to take a historic leap forward under India’s inclusive and ambitious leadership. Moreover, the timing of this meeting couldn’t be more […]
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A newspaper cutting is going viral on social media platforms with the headline: “Rahul admits, Congress is a Muslim Party. It is mentioned in this news: “Urdu daily newspaper ‘Inquilab’ published in Jammu and Kashmir, has revealed, Rahul Gandhi revealed in a secret meeting with Muslim intellectuals that Congress is a party for Muslims. It is […]
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The G-20 summit of 20 countries is set to take place in India this year. This significant summit will be held on September 9 and 10 at the newly constructed State of the-Art Convention Complex in the heart of India i.e. New Delhi. This meeting holds great significance for our country as it is hosting […]
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There are numerous assertions circulating on social media regarding the lineage of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of the country. Among these claims, one that has gained significant traction is the one that his biological mother is Thusu Rahman Bai. A user on X named Munna Yadav shared a graphical image on Twitter and […]
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News is going viral on social media platforms claiming that the Indian army has once again carried out a surgical strike in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The army crossed the Line of Control in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch and completely destroyed the four launching pads of terrorists. Seven to eight terrorists are reported to have been […]
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Discovering news on China in the mainstream and on social media can be challenging. The primary reason for this is the restriction on the freedom of expression and press freedom, which can be seen as an assault on the values of an independent press. Consequently, China ranks 179th out of 180 countries in the World […]
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Hybrid warfare, a cunning military tactic, combines the forces of conventional, irregular, and cyber warfare, along with disinformation campaigns, to undermine opposing nations without engaging in overt hostilities. The concept of hybrid warfare was introduced by Frank Hoffman in 2007, during a period of rapid global connectivity facilitated by the Internet and social media. In […]
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