Claim Many users claimed that Pope Francis died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, but the Vatican did not announce it to the public. Some posts also insinuated intrigues in the Vatican for the hushing of the news. Link Similar claims can be seen here and here. Fact-check To ascertain the truth first, DFRAC investigation searched […]
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The last day of Mahakumbh Mela 2025 concluded on the day of Mahashivratri when thousands of devotees thronged Triveni Sangam in Prayaraj to perform sacred rituals and take a holy dip in the confluence of the rivers. Meanwhile, an image showing a formation of Trident or Trishul is going viral on social media platform X […]
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A claim has been shared stating that the Jai Shree ram slogans were raised in Maharashtra’s Haji Ali Dargah. A video is being shared widely.A user named Manoj Srivastava shared the video and wrote, “ After watching the film Chhava* *Angry Sanatanis entered Haji Ali* *India’s Hindu has awakened now*” Other users who shared the viral […]
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A claim has been shared by a pak-based handle that states multiple Indian soldiers have been killed and wounded after militants attacked an Indian forces convoy in Sunderbani, Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir. An account named Tactical Tribune shared an image on X and wrote: “Multiple Indian soldiers killed and wounded after Kashmiri Fighters attacked […]
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Claim A viral video is claiming that Angola has banned Islam in their country. And by doing so, it has become the first country in the world to ban Islam as a religion to be practised. Link Fact Check We conducted the investigation to check the authenticity of the claims. We did a keyword search: […]
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Sharing a video of police manhandling people, some users claimed that American police are brutally behaving towards the deportees. A script in Gurmukhi is also given in the viral video which read, ” Actions were taken against ill*gal immigrants in America”. The video has been widely shared on social media platforms. The translated version of […]
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Claim A video is going viral where we can see some miscreants wreaking havoc on local shops and stalls. Later, they are chased and beaten by Uttar Pradesh police. Link The user has claimed that Yogi Ji’s police have dealt with ‘Jihadis’ very effectively. Fact Check To verify the claims about the viral video, DFRAC […]
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In the recently concluded elections in Delhi, Rekha Gupta took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi. She is a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency. Claim A claim is going viral on social media that newly elected Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has spent 50 lakh rupees on a luxury car. Link User has […]
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Claim: Sharing a screenshot of premier Malayalam broadcast media 24 News, many users claimed that senior Kerala CPI(M) leader and former minister, G. Sudhakaran visited Maha Kumbh along with his wife. The photo became instantly viral on social media attacking the Left party for discarding party ideals. link Google translated image of the post Fact […]
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A claim is going on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging that India’s deployment of Kamikaze drones in Jammu and Kashmir to suppress pro-freedom movements marks a dangerous new phase of militarization. Using high-tech warfare against civilians violates international law and escalates human rights violations in the region. The claim has been shared by numerous […]
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