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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An image showing some soldiers raising the flag of Pakistan has recently emerged on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Kashmir Banega Pakistan. This is from Jammu & Kashmir get lost you nationalist” An account with the username @WildSigma posted this image and claimed: “Kashmir Banega Pakistan. This is from Jammu & Kashmir […]
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An image showing some UK police officials bowing their head down is going viral on social media platform X. While sharing this image Britain first leader Paul Golding is claiming that this image reflects current policing strategy He posted this image on his X’s handle and wrote: “This image reflects current policing strategy perfectly” Fact-Check […]
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The state turned UT has been witnessing a surge in terror attacks in the past couple of weeks. Amid this, misinformation is on the rise on the Internet. Recently, we came across some Pak-based handles who took to the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) and claimed that the act of renaming 45 schools and roads in […]
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The Paris Olympics 2024 concluded with a star-studded ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris, where shooter Manu Bhaker and hockey legend PR Sreejesh served as the flag bearers for India. Indian athletes were able to bag six medals this season. However, the country did not secure a gold medal this time. Amid this, […]
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On August 12, 2024, a user Mrgunsngear on the social media platform X shared a video showing a drone attack. The post, which garnered over 132,200 views, claimed that Northern Israel was being targeted by Hezbollah rockets, some of which were allegedly bypassing the Iron Dome defense system. The user also stated that in response […]
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News has recently emerged on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) alleging that China, Pakistan and Turkey to jointly develop nuclear submarines as quoted by Turkish media . The news has been shared by multiple pak handles on X. Pak-based handle Ironclad, Known for spreading misinformation on X posted an image and wrote: “#BREAKING: China, Pakistan and Turkey […]
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A claim has recently surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) stating that Indian spy agency RAW’s station chief has been arrested by Bangladeshi army from Dhaka. The claim has been shared by many Pak-based handles including a Pak film director Mubasher Lucman. Pakistani film director and News Anchor Mubasher Lucman, who currently hosts program ‘Khara […]
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After Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and sudden exit, a statement has recently surfaced on social media platform X that reads: “Bangladeshi nation is ungrateful. Hasina Wajid would never return to Bangladesh. Country is now on its own. We are done with it.” The statement has been shared by many users who are claiming that the statement […]
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