Turkish Urdu is a news portal. As the name suggests, it operates in the Urdu language from Turkey. Created in May 2019, this news portal has more than five lakh thirty-seven thousand followers on Twitter. It claims to bring news and information about the land of Turkey and the world of Islam. The first tweet […]
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An India TV news clip is going viral on social media. In this clip, the anchor can be seen reporting a rebellion within the Assam BJP and claiming that the RSS has distanced itself from the party. The report mentions an alleged letter from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to PM Modi, asserting that the RSS […]
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By Mohd Fahad The writer is Editor (National Desk) at First India When a convincingly realistic video surfaced, appearing to show senior parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor making controversial political remarks, it spread across social media with familiar speed. Within hours, reactions hardened, outrage circulated, and partisan commentary followed. Only later did clarification arrive: the video was […]
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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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When Pakistan’s propaganda machine activates, it doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s not a few random trolls on Twitter or a handful of suspicious accounts pushing a narrative. What we uncovered in our investigation of the campaign against India’s Operation Trishul is something far more systematic. This well-oiled assembly line runs from military briefing rooms through […]
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Pakistan-based social media accounts shared a video claiming that Indian Air Force Chief Marshal A.P. Singh made controversial political statements on casteism in the Indian Army, discussing “saffronization” of the military, and claiming that Trishul military exercises were being used to help the ruling party in the Bihar elections. This account has been found regularly […]
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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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Many social media users have claimed that Brooklyn erupts in celebration as Zohran Mamdani becomes the first Muslim mayor in New York’s history Fact Check: This claim is false. According to the official schedule released by the NYC Board of Elections, the results will be announced on the 4th of November, 2025. Furthermore, the DFRAC […]
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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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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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