Nisar Ahmed Around the world, and more specifically in India, disinformation is spreading and becoming a successful phenomenon of deception. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown how fast and wide information can spread: so fast, that the phenomenon has been given the name, “infodemic”. This disinformation, in Indian context, is broadly categorised into two — fake […]
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A video is being shared on social media showing an Indian official addressing a gathering. The video is accompanied by a claim that the Indian official allegedly defended the supply of Indian weapons to Israel at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).In the video, the official is allegedly heard saying: “It is unfortunate that people […]
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A photograph showing women dancing inside what appears to be a hotel or bar is being widely circulated on social media. Users sharing the image claim that one of the women pictured is Congress leader Sonia Gandhi during her youth.The photograph has been shared to suggest that Sonia Gandhi worked or performed as a dancer […]
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Following allegations of theft of offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media showing a man dancing with what appears to be a glass of alcohol balanced on his head. Users sharing the […]
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Several alleged statements by yoga guru Baba Ramdev are going viral on social media. Users are widely sharing these statements as genuine. One such video that is currently being widely circulated purportedly shows Baba Ramdev with folded hands, apologising to the Congress party. In the viral video, Baba Ramdev can allegedly be heard saying: “The […]
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Executive Summary Pakistan’s information and propaganda ecosystem appears to be increasingly focusing on India’s Northeast, particularly Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, while simultaneously amplifying narratives that align with China’s strategic interests in the region. A year after Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir said that “We’ll start from India’s East”, the propaganda does not seem […]
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A video is going viral on social media in which two female students can be seen beating a man wearing a saffron scarf around his neck. Users sharing the video claim that a youth named Abdul was attempting to snatch the students’ mobile phone, but the students showed courage and not only caught him but […]
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A protest was held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), over the education system and examination system, following which Dharmendra Pradhan had to resign from the post of Education Minister. Meanwhile, students in Ranchi, Jharkhand, are also protesting over issues related to the education system. Amid this, social media users […]
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An image related to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur is going viral on social media. The image is being shared with the claim that it shows students protesting against reservation at IIT Kanpur. In the image, students can be seen holding placards bearing the words “Remove Reservation.” Link A verified user on social […]
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Assam has witnessed widespread devastation due to severe floods. Millions of people have been affected across the state. According to media reports, more than 80 people have lost their lives, while millions have been displaced. Several genuine videos of the floods in Assam have been circulating on social media. Amid this, another video has gone […]
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