Category: Fake

Fact Check: The claim that a Muslim minister was appointed to the ‘Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department’ in Tamil Nadu is fake

Khushboo Singh

In Tamil Nadu, the government of C. Vijay Joseph has proved its majority in the Assembly. Meanwhile, a claim is being circulated on social media regarding the Vijay government, alleging that it has appointed a Muslim man named Mustafa as the minister of the state’s ‘Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department’. A user named Manoj […]

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Fact Check: Akhilesh did not say he would join the BJP if BSP joins the alliance; fake statement goes viral

Khushboo Singh

A postcard featuring a statement attributed to Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav is being shared on social media. The text on the postcard claims: “Big statement from Akhilesh Yadav… If BSP joins the alliance, we would prefer to go with the BJP…. Akhilesh Yadav, President, Samajwadi Party.” A ticker on the postcard adds: “Special […]

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Digital Faultlines: Unmasking the Misinformation Machinery in the 2026 West Bengal Elections

Khushboo Singh

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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Fact Check:Claim that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting accused Thomas has an Indian wife named Priyanka Rao is false

Khushboo Singh

The individual accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen. Meanwhile, Pakistani propaganda accounts on social media are claiming that the accused, Cole Tomas Allen, has an Indian wife named Priyanka Rao. Users are sharing a picture of Cole and Priyanka along with what […]

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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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Fact Check: Fake claim made regarding an Indian Air Force aircraft crash in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir

Khushboo Singh

Pakistani propaganda handles on social media have claimed that an Indian Air Force aircraft crashed in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. Users further alleged that the aircraft crashed under mysterious circumstances and suggested that it could be due to Electronic Warfare (EW) effects. Many other Pakistani handles have also shared posts claiming that an Indian Air […]

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