A pak-based handle took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter)and claimed that six Indian soldiers, including an officer, have reportedly died, and several others were injured after their bus plunged into a gorge in Leh, Ladakh. An account operating under the name ‘Psywar Bureau’ posted some images on X and wrote: “Six Indỉạn soldiers, […]
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The rise in terror attacks in the state turned Union Territory has sparked a wave of misinformation on social media platforms. Amid this, news has recently emerged on social medai platform X (formerly Twitter) claiming an Indian CRPF inspector had been killed after Kashmiri fighters attacked a joint party of the force and SOG in […]
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An image showing some soldiers raising the flag of Pakistan has recently emerged on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Kashmir Banega Pakistan. This is from Jammu & Kashmir get lost you nationalist” An account with the username @WildSigma posted this image and claimed: “Kashmir Banega Pakistan. This is from Jammu & Kashmir […]
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Certain Pakistani accounts on social media have claimed that a Pakistani flag was raised by unknown individuals in Srinagar, Kashmir, on India’s 78th Independence Day. These claims were supported by an image purportedly showing the Pakistani flag in Kashmir. The claim was shared by repeated offenders of Fake news peddlers like an X account named […]
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The state turned UT has been witnessing a surge in terror attacks in the past couple of weeks. Amid this, misinformation is on the rise on the Internet. Recently, we came across some Pak-based handles who took to the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) and claimed that the act of renaming 45 schools and roads in […]
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An image showing some demonstrators in rage has recently emerged on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with the claim that Protests erupted across Jammu and Kashmir where demonstrators demanding the restoration of statehood, resolution of water crises, and protection of workers’ rights. The image has been shared by a Pak-based handle on X. Taking […]
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Amid the rise of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, a video showing a fire scene along with a statement of police official has been shared by some Pak-based handles on social media platform X with the claim that Indian intelligence agency RAW office in Mattan area of Anantnag set on fire by unknown men. […]
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A verified Twitter user, Kashmir English, shared an image of the Eiffel Tower alongside a shattered car window, claiming that four bandits of Indian origin attacked and robbed the Argentine football team at the Paris Olympics. The post stated that all four robbers were arrested by Paris police. Fact Check DFRAC examined the claim and […]
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The upticks in the field of technology and digitalization have granted a plethora of opportunities for all users to access the Internet and share whatever information, content & opinion on significant issues on social media platforms. Recently, we have stumbled upon one such user who has been found sharing misinformation and religious antipathy using social […]
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The anti-quota protests have come at a time when Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was settling down to power after winning a controversial election in January that gave her an unprecedented fourth consecutive term. In a new development, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court dismissed the order of the High Court that had precipitated the crisis […]
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