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Information Warfare: Pakistan-Linked Network Pushes Anti-India Disinformation During Iran–Israel–US Conflict

April 26, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo 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 […]

Digital deception before voting: How fake news casting spell on India’s assembly polls?

April 26, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo 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. […]

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

April 25, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo 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 […]

Fact Check:J&K JDU President Did Not Criticize PM Modi; Viral Video Is Digitally Altered

April 24, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo Singh

On social media, several Pakistani propaganda accounts have shared a video of JDU’s Jammu and Kashmir President, G.M. Shaheen, in which he is allegedly heard saying, “What did Modi achieve after Operation Sindhu? He lost to Pakistan. He lost his prestige, and India lost its prestige.” Sharing this video, one user wrote: “BREAKING: J&K JD(U) […]

Fact Check: Fake claim of marriage with a girl goes viral; the girl in the video is the man’s niece

April 23, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo Singh

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 […]

Fact Check: Viral claim about TMC woman leader threatening voters is misleading

April 22, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo Singh

A video of a woman is being shared on social media with the claim that a female TMC leader in West Bengal threatened local residents, saying she would set everything on fire if they voted for the BJP or put up BJP flags. While sharing the video, a user wrote: “A TMC woman leader warned […]

Fact Check: Video of India-Seychelles joint military exercise shared with misleading claims linking it to Iran-China

April 21, 2026May 4, 2026Khushboo Singh

Tensions are escalating between the United States and Iran. The ceasefire that took effect on April 8 is also set to end on April 22. Meanwhile, a video has been circulating on social media showing soldiers on a ship at sea taking several attackers into custody. Along with this video, it is being claimed that […]

Fact Check: A 2021 video of a dispute over Namaz in Gurugram shared with a misleading claim

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026Khushboo Singh

A video circulating on social media shows a commotion during Namaz. It is being shared with the claim that Muslims intentionally pray on the streets to disturb peace and were stopped by Hindus. While sharing the video, a user named Hindutva Don wrote in the caption: Mullas intentionally offer Namaz on the roads to disturb […]

Fact Check: Viral video falsely claims ‘civil war-like’ situation in Lucknow

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026Khushboo Singh

A video is rapidly going viral on social media. In the video, a massive fire can be seen burning by the roadside. Along with the flames, a large plume of smoke is rising into the sky. While sharing the viral video on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), a user named Hattori Senshi claimed […]

Fact Check: The accused in the alleged rape of a 5-year-old schoolgirl is Surendra Singh, not Headmaster Naimuddin Ansari

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026Khushboo Singh

A report published by the news portal OpIndia claimed that Naimuddin, the manager of a primary school in the Taryasujan police station area of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, raped a 5-year-old girl studying at the school. OpIndia reported a shocking incident from the Taryasujan police station area in the Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh. A […]

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Information Warfare: Pakistan-Linked Network Pushes Anti-India Disinformation During Iran–Israel–US Conflict

Digital deception before voting: How fake news casting spell on India’s assembly polls?

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

Fact Check:J&K JDU President Did Not Criticize PM Modi; Viral Video Is Digitally Altered

Fact Check: Fake claim of marriage with a girl goes viral; the girl in the video is the man’s niece

Fact Check: Viral claim about TMC woman leader threatening voters is misleading

Fact Check: Video of India-Seychelles joint military exercise shared with misleading claims linking it to Iran-China

Fact Check: A 2021 video of a dispute over Namaz in Gurugram shared with a misleading claim

Fact Check: Viral video falsely claims ‘civil war-like’ situation in Lucknow

Fact Check: The accused in the alleged rape of a 5-year-old schoolgirl is Surendra Singh, not Headmaster Naimuddin Ansari

Fact Check: Video of Muslim Elder Being Assaulted in Bangladesh Falsely Linked to Barabanki

Fact Check: Satish Marathe Was Not Killed by Muslims in Surat; Communal Claim Is Misleading

Fact Check: Misleading claim identifies ‘Manpreet,’ accused of snatching mobile phones from female students in Madhya Pradesh, as ‘Abdul’

Fact Check: AI-Manipulated Video of Ravish Kumar on CJP-Abhijeet Dipke Goes Viral with Misleading Claims

Fact Check: Claim of Students Protesting Against Reservation at IIT Kanpur Is Misleading; Image is AI-Generated