Amid the ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, a video of Union Minister Piyush Goyal has gone viral on social media. In the viral clip, Goyal is purportedly heard saying: “I firmly believe that we should publicly hang two or three cockroaches so that this Janata Party realizes what our strength is […]
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Executive Summary Over the last three months, multiple investigations, fact-checks, and digital monitoring exercises conducted by DFRAC identified a sustained pattern of misinformation campaigns originating from or amplified by Pakistan-linked social media ecosystems targeting India. These campaigns have evolved beyond conventional geopolitical propaganda and increasingly exploit communal sensitivities, regional tensions, political polarization, and public distrust. […]
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The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections were not confined to traditional democratic processes such as political campaigning, policy debates, and voter outreach. Instead, they unfolded as a high-stakes digital information war in which misinformation played a central role in shaping public discourse. DFRAC’s investigation, based on content circulating on the social media platform X, reveals […]
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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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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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A video is going viral on social media showing a groom with a young girl. Some users are claiming that the groom has performed Nikah (married) with the child. A user named Catholic Gospel Media shared the video with a caption that translates to: “A little girl of about 9 years was married to a […]
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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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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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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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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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