Following the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, tensions between India and Pakistan are said to be at their peak. Amid this tension, much fake and misleading information is being shared on social media in Pakistan. Pakistani users are sharing old videos and presenting them as recent incidents of […]
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In the aftermath of the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam, several Pakistan-based social media accounts have been actively circulating fake and misleading information online. One such viral claim stated, “Just IN:— Indian Air Force ‘mistakenly’ bombs a civilian area in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.“ Another user alleged, “IAF jet has dropped bombs on its own […]
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Claim A viral post has claimed that India has declared to side with the US against China in the Trade War. Link A user named Ron De Santis News has made this post on April 22, 2025. Meanwhile, there are many users who have shared this same claim online. Links to those claims are here, […]
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Claim A terrorist attack took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. According to media reports, more than 25 people died in the attack. Following the incident, people expressed their anger by sharing posts on social media. A video is going viral on social media claiming to be related to this incident. In […]
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Claim A video is going viral on social media that shows an angry mob thrashing a boy. The user who has shared the video has claimed a Hindu boy in West Bengal is beaten to death. A user named पंडित हेतराम विदुआ, or Pandit Hemant Viduaah (@HetramMishra) has shared this is video with a caption […]
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Pakistan-based accounts have shared a claim about India—Sri Lanka relations. An account named Tactical Tribune claims that Sri Lanka has rejected India’s proposal to build a land‑based transport corridor. Sri Lanka says it can become a security threat. Fact Check Upon investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be misleading. During the investigation, we found the […]
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An infographic from ABP News is going viral on social media. In this infographic, a quote is attributed to Mohan Bhagwat, saying, “Casteism will end if Brahmin daughters are married into Dalit families.” While sharing this infographic, a user named Aavesh Tiwari wrote, “Mohan Bhagwat is asking Brahmin daughters to marry into Dalit households to […]
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Claim A video is going viral on social media which shows two youth surrounded and apprehended by a crowd. User sharing this video are claiming that two Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers were caught planting a bomb on a railway track in Murshidabad, West Bengal. This video is shared by a user named Taj India, […]
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Over the past week, a claim circulated widely on social media, alleging that the Indian government would soon impose an 18% GST on UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000. The news sparked confusion and concern among digital payment users. The archive link to the post can be seen here Multiple users were also found sharing the viral […]
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Claim A viral video shows a car perched atop a tree. The user has claimed the video to be from India. Link; Archive Link The user has captioned the post as, Flying Car Spotted in India. Further, there are many users who have shared the same video. Links to those are here, here, and here. […]
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