Tag: Misinformation

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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Digital deception before voting: How fake news casting spell on India’s assembly polls?

Khushboo Singh

Mohd Fahad The writer is Editor (National Desk) at First India Elections in India have always been contested not just on the ground but also in the realm of narratives. However, in recent years—especially during Assembly elections in states like West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry—the battlefield has decisively shifted to digital platforms. […]

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“Weaponizing Narratives: How ‘Bangla Urdu’ Fuels Anti-India Sentiment Online”

Dilshad Noor

In the political and historical landscape of South Asia, the relationship between Bangladesh and India holds a special significance, influencing not only the region but also global geopolitics. Bangladesh is deeply connected to India not only because of geographical proximity, but also due to a shared history, culture, language, and struggles. Bangladesh was born as […]

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Fact Check: An old video of a protest against PM Modi in Aara is widely circulating with a misleading claim linking it to the Israel–Iran war

Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

A video is going viral on social media in which a group of young people can be seen burning a dummy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While circulating the video, it is widely claimed that the protest in Aara is taking place due to a shortage of LPG and petrol. Through the viral video, some […]

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Fact Check: Did protests take place in Nagaland against the Indian Army over human rights violations? Here’s the truth behind the viral video

Dilshad Noor

A video is rapidly going viral on social media. The video is being claimed to be from Nagaland. Along with the video, it is alleged that large-scale protests erupted in Nagaland against the Indian Army and the government over alleged human rights violations against Naga tribes. Source: X On social media platform X, a verified Pakistani […]

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Viral video claiming Leh ADC said Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on Amit Shah's orders is FAKE

Viral video claiming Leh ADC said Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on Amit Shah’s orders is FAKE

Hassan Raza

A viral video is being circulated all across the social media platforms stating that ADC GhulamMohd., during an interview, confesses that Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the orders givenby Amit Shah (Home Affairs Minister) User named Anuska Tiwari shared this video on her twitter handle with the caption; “This is avery serious matter coming from […]

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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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