A Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim on social media stating, “Seven #Indian soldiers were killed and several injured in an ambush by Kạshmiri frẹẹdom fightẹrs yesterday in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. An official tweet from the Chinar Corps – Indian […]
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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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The Maha Kumbh Mela is set to begin on January 13, 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and will continue until February 2025. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, showing drone activity. While sharing the video, users claim it is an “amazing supernatural Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC […]
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On New Year’s Eve, a dreadful Incident took place on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that claimed the lives of at least 14 people and left dozens injured. A man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers leading to multiple fatalities. However. the attacker is also dead. Authorities have identified the suspect. […]
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On social media, a screenshot of an article from The Times of India has gone viral. The headline of the article reads, “WATCH: South Korean YouTuber, harassed in Mumbai, meets two ‘Indian heroes’ who rescue her only to end up getting raped by them.” While sharing the screenshot, users write, “Never trust anyone.” Link Fact Check […]
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A purported video of an accident involving the Vande Bharat train in Chennai, India, is being shared across social media platforms with the caption: “Vande Bharat Express accident happened in Chennai. 2:00 AM Vande Bharat”. Many other users also shared the claim which can be viewed here, and here. Fact Check DFRAC team investigated the […]
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The Maha Kumbh Mela is going to start from January 13, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, which will continue till February 2025. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, showing three heads of an elephant. While sharing the video users write “Have a darshan of the wonderful three faced Gajanan in Prayagraj Maha […]
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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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An image has gone viral claiming that a man from Chattisgarh married his 24-year-old daughter. The picture is being shared on social media with the claim: “Chhattisgarh – 52-year-old Satish Singh married his daughter, said it is better if the household property stays at home”. Other social media users also shared videos on Facebook, YouTube, […]
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