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Analysis of Sponsored Trend of Boycotting Indian Products on Bangladeshi Social Media

February 16, 2024February 28, 2024Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

In Bangladesh, an “India Out” campaign has suddenly emerged on social media, accusing India of interfering in Bangladeshi politics. Users running this campaign, are urging Bangladeshi citizens to boycott Indian products. Moreover, three hashtags are employed for this campaign which include: #Indiaout #BoycottIndia #BoycottIndianproducts. However, the trend of boycotts on social media does not appear […]

Deepfake Revelation in Viral Zelenskyy Resurfaced Dancing Video

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024Anna Benjamin

On February 13th, 2023, @DrLoupis released a video on X (formerly known as Twitter), showing Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, belly dancing at a home party. The user shared the video with the caption, “ Zero dollars is the amount this scammer should have received”. Prior to becoming President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a career as […]

Fact-Check: Pak Handles Shared Misleading Claim Relating to Ongoing Farmers Protest 2.0. Here’s the Reality

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024Megha Bajaj

Farmers Protest 2.0 is in full motion. After the previous two rounds of talks have failed, the government has invited the farmers for another round of talks. In the midst of this, one such claim is making rounds on social media site (X) stating that many Sikh farmers are peacefully marching toward Delhi due to […]

Image of Taylor Swift wearing an Anti-Trump T-shirt: Doctored or Real? Read Fact-Check

February 15, 2024February 24, 2024DFRAC Editor

Several images of the pop-icon Taylor Swift are being circulated across social media, mainly on X (formerly Twitter) advertising merchandise with the same design. The image appears to show Taylor Swift wearing an anti-Donald Trump T-shirt with the phrase, “Nope. Not again.” on it. Subsequently, several other people shared this image expressing their desire for […]

Fact-Check: Old video from Jammu and Kashmir Falsely Shared as Recent. Here’s the Truth

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024Megha Bajaj

A video depicting a sea of people is making rounds on social media site X(Twitter). Several Pak users are sharing this video and claiming that the message from Kashmiris in Jammu and Kashmir is Loud and Clear. Sharing this video on X(Twitter), a user named @iAmAbdullAh53 wrote: “The message from Kashmiris in Jammu and #Kashmir […]

Was Aajtak reporter shot by a bullet during live coverage? Here’s the reality

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024Megha Bajaj

Amid Farmers’ Dilli Chalo March 2024 which began today despite hours of dialogue, a video showing live reporting from the Shambu border is going viral on social media site X(Twitter) with the claim that an Aajtak reporter got shot by a bullet during live coverage. Users on the Internet, are fiercely sharing this video and […]

Fact Check: Did Captain America sign bombs intended to drop on children in the Middle East?

February 13, 2024February 24, 2024Steffi

An image is being circulated on X (formerly Twitter) where Chris Evans who played the character of Captain America, from Marvel Comics is seen signing a bomb. A user (@ecomarxi) captioned the image as, “Captain America signing bombs to drop on children is the most American thing he’s ever done”. This is in light of […]

Did Putin Snub Other World Leaders for Trump? Get the Facts Here

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024Anna Benjamin

On February 10th, 2023, @roaming_rn made a statement on X (formerly Twitter), which was later reposted by @Shunyaa00, alleging that Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, had intentionally walked past all other world leaders to shake hands exclusively with Donald Trump, former President of the United States, and Melania Trump, the former first lady. Fact Check: Our investigation […]

Fake news of abducting Indian Army Major goes viral. Read the Fact-Check

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024Megha Bajaj

News is going viral on social media site(X) claiming that unknown men abducted Indian Army Major Manoj Kumar of Military Intelligence (MI) from Srinagar. The news has been shared by various Pak-based handles on X. Intel Corps, a Pak-based media and news company shared an image on X(Twitter) and wrote: “Yesterday, Indian Army Major Manoj […]

Old video of Syrian regime helicopter recently peddled with False claims. Here's the Truth

Fact-Check: Old video of Syrian helicopter recently peddled with False claims. Here’s the Truth

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024Megha Bajaj

A video is going viral on social media platforms showing a helicopter in flames spiralling from the sky. Users on social media platforms are fervently sharing this video and claiming that an Apache helicopter was targeted by a SAM-7 missile in the west of Gaza City. A user named @asgore6545 shared this video on X(Twitter) […]

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Analysis of Sponsored Trend of Boycotting Indian Products on Bangladeshi Social Media

Deepfake Revelation in Viral Zelenskyy Resurfaced Dancing Video

Fact-Check: Pak Handles Shared Misleading Claim Relating to Ongoing Farmers Protest 2.0. Here’s the Reality

Image of Taylor Swift wearing an Anti-Trump T-shirt: Doctored or Real? Read Fact-Check

Fact-Check: Old video from Jammu and Kashmir Falsely Shared as Recent. Here’s the Truth

Was Aajtak reporter shot by a bullet during live coverage? Here’s the reality

Fact Check: Did Captain America sign bombs intended to drop on children in the Middle East?

Did Putin Snub Other World Leaders for Trump? Get the Facts Here

Fake news of abducting Indian Army Major goes viral. Read the Fact-Check

Fact-Check: Old video of Syrian helicopter recently peddled with False claims. Here’s the Truth

Video of PM Modi announcing free electricity for UP, Bihar found misleading

غزہ: لوگ بھوک سے یا خوراک کے حصول میں ہلاک ہونے پر مجبور، وولکر ترک

Fact Check: No evidence of 17 people killed in Jammu & Kashmir fake encounters in May 2025

Fact Check: Viral video of Assam flooded roads turns out to be false

Fact Check: Did China threaten India to stop Brahmaputra water? Read the reality