This report sheds light on a disturbing trend of hate speech and misinformation spread by a social media influencer with a staggering 194,000 followers. Our investigation exposes the true identity of this individual, revealing a pattern of hate towards a specific community. The influencer’s online activity is marred by hateful conduct, including targeted attacks on […]
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Right-wing activist Kajal Shingala, known as Kajal Hindustani, has rapidly become a notorious figure in Hindutva politics in India. Recently, she made headlines after a Congress leader filed a complaint against her for allegedly offending Patidar women in Morbi with her incendiary speech. Last April, the Gujarat Police arrested her for a hate speech during […]
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In the vast expanse of cyberspace, speech flows with minimal restrictions, offering a seemingly utopian playground for the expression of ideas. However, this freedom often leads to the accrual of hate speech, particularly targeting identifiable groups. Our report delves into the realm of hate speech directed at Indian communities, aiming to dissect the lexicon used and its […]
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In a widely circulated video on social media, a man is observed giving a sermon when the platform on which the speaker and others were on, unexpectedly collapses. Sharing the video users are claiming that the stage collapsed because the speaker in the video spoke critically about Jews in Pakistan. Claim with the video: Users […]
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In recent times, pro-Khalistan sentiments and anti-India rhetoric have gained traction in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. Despite India’s firm stance, these governments have refrained from taking substantial action against pro-Khalistan elements within their borders. Their justification? They argue it falls within the realm of democratic processes and respects their legal boundaries. However, […]
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Introduction Music is one of the purest forms of art, having potential to heal, inspire, and revitalise the human being. But in today’s era, music is being used as a tool to spread hatred and promote animosity among religious communities. Spreading hatred and sowing the seeds of antipathy through music is an ongoing trend on […]
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Twitter is a powerful platform through which a bottom-up spread of hate is generated, shaped, and reified by millions of users who tweet every day. DFRAC has always been watchful on hate mongering and hashtags, where such campaigns on social media have seen a string of successes recently, painting an entire community as the “enemy”. One such […]
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Pakistan has waged a battle of misinformation against India and it still continues to do so by running anti-India propaganda with the help of the Internet. Kashmir, Muslims, Sikhs, Dalits, Khalistan, minorities, and human rights are such issues on which Pakistan is engaged in generating the anti-India narrative. For this, Pakistan has engaged a number […]
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Last week when Uttarkashi erupted in anti-Muslim mayhem following an alleged kidnap and conversion of a Hindu girl by a Muslim and a Hindu youth, a news report done by the DFRAC in March stood vindicated. The report titled “Hate in Hills: Uttrakhand turns into hysteria of minorityphobia” was about some influential personalities whipping up […]
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N.C Asthana is a retired IPS officer and as per his Twitter bio he is a Nuclear Physicist, an Author of 76 scientific research papers and 49 books, and Former DGP Kerala & ADG BSF/CRPF and is followed by 58k followers on his verified Twitter handle @NcAsthana. He is known for his controversial statements, recently […]
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