On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the President of the United States for the second time, marking a significant milestone in his presidency. President Trump signed new documents and laws during the inauguration ceremony, formalizing his return to office. Official images and clips from the event were published on the White […]
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On social media, news related to Israel-Hamas war has gone viral. While sharing the news users wrote “BREAKING: Egypt says if Donald Trump does not stop war in Gaza, it will take action against Israel.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be fake. We did not find any such official […]
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A viral claim circulating online alleges that Pakistan has plans to target 50 major Indian cities with hydrogen bombs within the first 24 hours in the event of war. A Pakistan-based account Foujeet shared the claim which garnered 56.2k views, 406 likes, and 72 retweets. Another Pakistan-based account also shared a similar claim which also […]
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California is battling a devastating wildfire situation, with five major fires raging across Southern California, fueled by hurricane-force winds and dry conditions. The fires have ravaged over 29,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for nearly 293,000 residents, and a death toll of ten. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared the situation a “statewide catastrophe,” estimating economic losses […]
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As California struggles with fire engulfment, a viral video with the caption” The fire in Los Angeles, California” is being shared on social media platforms. In the video multiple shots of a fire-engulfed area are shared, claiming it to be from a recent fire in California. California is battling a devastating wildfire situation, with five […]
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On social media, a news clipping of a statement by Ramesh Bidhuri with the headline “Now people from UP-Bihar should be driven out from Delhi too” has gone viral. The statement reads: “There is only one solution for the people of UP-Bihar: get them to work, then beat them and drive them away from here. […]
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A viral infographic claiming to be from the “Alberta Institute of Data Collection” has been circulating on social media. It depicts India in a highly unfavorable light regarding open defecation rates. However, the accuracy and credibility of this infographic are questionable, and its methodology and data have not been verified. The infographic’s claim that India […]
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A pak-based handle took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and shared an image of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar holding a placard at Times Square, New York and requesting an invitation for Trump’s inauguration An X handle named Kashmir English posted this image and wrote: “Trump’s inaugural guest list includes Xi & Meloni, […]
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A claim has been shared by a pak-based handle asserting that Russian Intelligence has arrested an Indian diplomat on the charges of espionage, alleging that the individual was covertly working on behalf of the CIA. The claim was also shared by various pak-based handles in November 2024. An X handle with the name PSYWAR Bureau […]
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A video is going viral with the claim, “100 tons of gold found under Bashar al-Assad’s palace. Praise be to God and thanks be to God. It seems that the days of prosperity in Syria are about to begin, God willing”. The video shows a gold mine, followed by a cut of an interview with […]
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