Tag: Iran

Information Warfare: Pakistan-Linked Network Pushes Anti-India Disinformation During Iran–Israel–US Conflict

Khushboo Singh

As tensions escalate in the ongoing Iran–Israel–United States conflict, the information ecosystem has witnessed a parallel surge in misinformation and propaganda. The DFRAC investigation has identified a coordinated network of social media accounts largely linked to Pakistan that are actively disseminating digitally manipulated videos and misleading narratives targeting India. This campaign appears designed to distort […]

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Fact Check:  Viral Video of Missile Attack on Burj Khalifa is AI-Generated

Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

The conflict between Iran and Israel-America is ongoing. The countries involved are under continuous attack. According to media reports, Iran has attacked American bases situated in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar.  Meanwhile, a video is being shared on social media claiming that Iran has attacked the world-famous Burj Khalifa with a […]

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From Fake Tweets to Global Headlines: Pakistan’s Engineered Narrative Against India

Aayushi Rana

Part 1: Background and Context Understanding this disinformation campaign requires looking at the bigger picture of regional politics in South Asia and the Middle East. When the Israel-Iran conflict escalated in June 2025, it created a perfect storm for Pakistan to launch a sophisticated information warfare operation against India. Pakistan found itself in a difficult […]

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Fact Check: An old image from Tahran-Qom highway falsely linked with ongoing conflict between Iran-Israel. Here’s the truth

On social media, an image showing a road from a vehicle’s mirror has gone viral. While sharing the image users wrote “Road-mobile ballistic missile launchers are being moved around inside Iran – the missile force is at 100% readiness in all regions. Iran announced that it would bomb Israel immediately if Israel made the mistake […]

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