Due to the recent political changes in India’s neighboring country Bangladesh, reports of violence against minorities, especially Hindus have started to take place. On a similar line, the viral photo of the Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi has been circulating on social media. In the viral picture, it can be seen that “I don’t […]
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The term Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has become central to Pakistan’s evolving propaganda apparatus, aiming to reshape global narratives on the Kashmir conflict. This terminology, particularly prominent after August 2019, reflects a calculated strategy to influence international perceptions and sustain Pakistan’s diplomatic stance on Kashmir. The Dichotomy of Terminology: IIOJK Before and After […]
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On social media, news from India and Switzerland has gone viral. Users shared the news with the claim, “Switzerland has revoked India’s ‘Most Favoured Nation’ status in response to its targeting of Sikh communities in Europe.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. We discovered multiple media reports on […]
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On social media, a Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim stating, “China says Indian occupation of Ladakh, Kashmir, and Arunachal will end soon.” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here, here and here Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be […]
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On social media, a video from the U.S. has gone viral. While sharing the video, users wrote, “Drones are being reported over the U.S. Capitol.” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here, here and here Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to […]
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On social media, news has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote, “As per reports, over 5 crore illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas are living in India. As per you, how should illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas be treated?” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here […]
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The diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh are facing rising tensions under the newly formed Yunus Government. Surrounding this backdrop, a claim has been shared by social media users about India and Bangladesh trade ties. A user named Asad Nasir shared on Twitter claiming, “India has suffered an $18 billion loss as Bangladesh switches its […]
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The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for the last three years. While Ukraine is being supported by the West and America, Russia also has the support of communist forces. Amid this, on social media, news of the Ukraine-Russia conflict has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote, “BREAKING: ABC News […]
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A video has gone viral on social media with users claiming that “A Gujju Tejas Patel was caught red-handed by Florida police with a bag full of bombs and ammunition in America. Later, his brother Hardik Patel was also apprehended. They have been arrested on terrorism charges.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found […]
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After former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh and the interim government was formed under the leadership of Mohammad Yunus, incidents of violence against minorities, especially Hindus, are being reported in Bangladesh. Amid this, on social media, a video showing scenes of roasting human flesh has gone viral. While sharing the video users claim that […]
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