A distressing video showing a young girl being forcibly groped and assulted by some men has recently emerged on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with the claim that it is from Manipur Violence where a Hindu is trying to r@pe a university student girl from Christian minority called Kukis in the bush. An account […]
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The dreadful kolkata case has sparked a wave of misinformation on social media platforms. Recently, a pak-based handle took to social media platform X(formerly Twitter) and claimed that India has become the country with the highest number of reported r@pe incidents globally. Psywar bureau, known for spreading misinformation against India, posted an image on X […]
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An image has recently surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with claim that “a 24 year old Muslim girl Humarah from Baramulla converted to Hinduism and married with Hindu boy Sagar Pradeep Singh Parihar of Navi Mumbai”. The image has been shared by some Pak handles on X. An account with the username […]
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Palestine is expected to submit its application to join the BRICS, a group of emerging economies, after its upcoming summit in October in the city of Kazan, southwestern Russia. In its aftermath, misinformation has begun to proliferate on social media platforms. One such claim alleging that India asked BRICS to not include Palestine in BRICS […]
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X handle of IPRI shared an image ” Kashmir Bulletin” carrying a claim that JKCCS notes that the destruction of civilian property by the armed forces has become normalized. Over 1,119 civilian structures have been burned down. Fact-Check To investigate the above shared claim, the DFRAC team conducted a keyword search on google in this […]
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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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An image of a huge fire that broke out in an aircraft carrier is making rounds on social media plaform X(formerly Twitter). Several users are sharing this image and claiming that Houthis hit an American aircraft carrier, the ship is about to sink and a huge fire broke out An account with the username @dr_ahmetbalta […]
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The State turned U T has witnessed a surge in terror attacks on security forces since June. Not only this, it has also triggered a series of misinformation on social media platforms. One such claim asserting that the BJP-led Indian govt has established 19 new special police units across Jammu and this move, seen as […]
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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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Introduction In the digital age, brands are not just battling market competition—they are also grappling with the pernicious spread of fake news. For Indian companies, the rise of misinformation has become a formidable threat, capable of tarnishing reputations and undermining consumer trust almost overnight. As social media platforms become the epicentre of public discourse, they […]
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