Viral video featuring India’s Army Chief General Upendra Diwedi is fake

A video of General Upendra Diwedi went viral on the internet because users claimed that he was criticising the central government. In this viral video, he was allegedly made remarks on the current Trishul exercises as ‘political theatre’ for the Bihar elections and the ‘saffronisation’ of the India Army. Fact-Check The DFRAC team’s investigations reveal […]

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Weaponizing Algorithms: How Pakistani Users Are Misusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Target India

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword. While it holds the potential to revolutionise sectors from healthcare to governance, it is also increasingly being misused for disinformation and propaganda. Nowhere is this more evident than in the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools by some Pakistani […]

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Fact Check: Video of protest originally from Venezuela goes viral as people gets away from violent rain in Delhi

Claim A video is going viral on social media that shows people running amok in the streets, as it gets inundated due to cloudburst. A text is overlayed on the video which says, “बादल फटाने के डर से लोगों की भागा दौड़ मची 12.4.2025”, a rough translation of this is, “Due to fear of a […]

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Fact-Check: Is Kashmir Press Club turning into a Surveillance Hub? Here are the facts

Fact-Check:  Is Kashmir Press Club turning into a Surveillance Hub? Here are the facts

A claim has emerged on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging that Indian Police has taken over Kashmir Press Club, turning it into a surveillance hub. It has been forcibly occupied by Indian police & SIA, signaling a complete crackdown on independent journalism in Jammu and Kashmir. An account named Kashmir English posted an image and wrote: “Indian Police Take […]

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Did Trump accuse PM Narendra Modi of EVM Manipulation? Here's the reality

Fact-Check: Did Trump accuse PM Narendra Modi of EVM Manipulation? Here’s the reality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Donald Trump for the first time since Trump’s return to the White House on January 20, 2025, for his second term as U.S. President. During their meeting, both leaders emphasized their strong diplomatic relations and the importance of boosting trade agreements. However, concerns loomed over Trump’s reciprocal tariff policies that […]

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