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IFCN Statement on U.S. Visa Restrictions Targeting Fact-Checkers

December 10, 2025December 13, 2025Dfrac

New visa directives wrongly conflate journalism with censorship The International Fact-Checking Network is deeply concerned by reports that the U.S. State Department has instructed consular officers to deny visas to individuals who have worked in fact-checking, content moderation, and trust and safety. Fact-checking is journalism. It is the straightforward work of comparing public claims against the best available […]

Who Are the Faces Behind Bangladesh’s ‘Virtual War Room’ Targeting India?

November 27, 2025November 29, 2025Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

In recent years, a worrying trend has emerged rapidly across South Asia’s digital space: the spread of Bengali-language narratives and messages on social media that appear designed to influence regional equations and manipulate public perception. Many Bangladesh-based accounts present themselves as “media outlets” despite having no link to any recognized institution. They mimic news-format styles—breaking-news […]

Digital Hate Expose: Revelation of a Global Online Troll Network Against Hindu Deities and India

November 1, 2025November 25, 2025Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

Social media is no longer just a medium for expressing opinions and creating content, but has also become an organized ecosystem for spreading hate. In this special investigation by DFRAC, the digital nexus that is active in spreading hatred against the Hindu community and its religious sentiments has been exposed. The picture that emerged after […]

Pakistan’s Failing Kashmir Strategy with Digital Campaign Collapse to Concentrated Diaspora Activities

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025Aayushi Rana

Executive Summary Pakistan’s approach to promoting its Kashmir agenda internationally has undergone a major shift between 2022 and 2025. This shift indicates Pakistan’s transition from large-scale social media campaigns to more concentrated operations led by Pakistani activists based in Western countries, particularly the United Kingdom. At the center of these UK operations is Raja Fahim […]

False claims: 9 Indian soldiers martyred during Kulgam battle shared

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025Dfrac

India launched an anti-terror operation on 1 August 2025, named ‘Operation Akhal’. The operation began in the thickly forested Akhal region after receiving intelligence about terrorist hideouts. It’s been 13 days since the operation is ongoing. In regards to this a claim is going viral on the internet. An account on X, ‘Intel_Observer’ posted the […]

Fake claims of Pentagon official saying Pakistan did not lose aircrafts shared

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025Dfrac

A claim is going viral on X, posted by some Pakistan-based accounts. A user named ‘TacticalTribun’ posted the claim on 12 August 2025. They said “Pentagon Official, Mike Reese, says there is no evidence of Pakistani aircraft losses, rejecting IAF claims.” Link An account with the name ‘NavCom24’ claimed “Senior US Pentagon official Mike Reese […]

False claims of India placing an urgent order on 4 Rafale jets after losses against Pakistan shared

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025Dfrac

An account on X ‘TacticalTribun’ posted a claim on 11 August 2025. The user claimed, “India is looking to place an urgent order of 4 Rafale jets from France after losses against Pakistan.” The post has more than 13k views, 780 likes and almost 120 reposts. Link Another account named ‘Cptn_101’ claimed “India placed an […]

Video of protests in Kenya falsely linked to an attack on the Indian Army

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025Dfrac

A video of some people throwing stones on a military vehicle is going viral on social media. On instagram a user named ‘ram_bhakt_9___’ posted the video on 6 August 2025. The caption of the video reads (Translated in English) “These people are ***, who are throwing stones at the soldier’s vehicles. They are brave soldiers […]

Fact Check: No Evidence Iran arrested IRGC Official for Spying for India

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025Dfrac

On social media platform X, some Pakistan-based accounts have circulated a claim. An account named ‘TacticalTribun’ claimed “Iran has arrested an IRGC official, Ahmad Ghadiri, for leaking sensitive data to Indian and Israel agencies.” The claim was posted on 7 August 2025. Link Fact Check DFRAC investigated the viral claim and found it to be […]

Fact Check: No Evidence India Lost $30 Billion in Foreign Investment Due to U.S. Tariffs

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025Dfrac

US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Indian exports because India buys oil from Russia. In this context a claim is going viral on X. A Pakistan-based propaganda account shared the claim. ‘NavCom24’ claimed “India lost $30 Billion foreign investment due to incoming US tariffs” on 6 August 2025. Link Several other accounts have also […]

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IFCN Statement on U.S. Visa Restrictions Targeting Fact-Checkers

Who Are the Faces Behind Bangladesh’s ‘Virtual War Room’ Targeting India?

Digital Hate Expose: Revelation of a Global Online Troll Network Against Hindu Deities and India

Pakistan’s Failing Kashmir Strategy with Digital Campaign Collapse to Concentrated Diaspora Activities

False claims: 9 Indian soldiers martyred during Kulgam battle shared

Fake claims of Pentagon official saying Pakistan did not lose aircrafts shared

False claims of India placing an urgent order on 4 Rafale jets after losses against Pakistan shared

Video of protests in Kenya falsely linked to an attack on the Indian Army

Fact Check: No Evidence Iran arrested IRGC Official for Spying for India

Fact Check: No Evidence India Lost $30 Billion in Foreign Investment Due to U.S. Tariffs

Media or Mission? An Investigation into Dilli Hussain and the Digital Ecosystem of 5Pillars

Fact Check: Viral Photo of Rahul Gandhi and Abhijeet Deepke with Khalistani Pannu and George Soros is AI-Generated

Fact Check: Video of Husband-Wife Dispute at Varanasi Family Court Falsely Linked to CJP Protest

Fact Check: Junaid Seen During CJP Protest Was Not Accused of Religious Conversion or Cow Slaughter by His Brother-in-Law; Viral Claim Is Misleading

Fact Check: DCP Sumit Jha Did Not Resign in Support of Student Protest; Viral Video Is Digitally Altered