A video is being widely shared on social media showing a man beating two women with a shoe while several people stand nearby. Users sharing the video claim that it is from Himachal Pradesh, where a Hindutva mob publicly assaulted two Muslim women. Sharing the video, an X user named All India Muslim Forum wrote […]
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As part of its ongoing initiative to identify and document online misinformation networks, DFRAC conducted an investigation into the X (formerly Twitter) account operated under the name Deepak Sharma. The assessment covered a three-month period, from May 2026 to July 2026, during which the account’s posts, reposts, and overall online activity were systematically monitored and […]
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A video of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that he issued a stern warning to Pakistan over the Jantar Mantar protests. In the viral clip, he is purportedly heard saying: “Pakistan made us lose one worthy minister via Jantar Mantar protests. Now it’s time for Pakistan […]
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A video of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is viral on social media with a false claim that he is threatening students to end protests. DFRAC found the viral video to be misleading in its investigation. In fact, Rajnath Singh did not make any such statement. The investigation revealed that his original video was edited […]
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Protests have been ongoing for several days at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak case. Protesters had announced a ‘Parliament March’ on July 20. Meanwhile, clashes were witnessed between protesters and the Delhi Police, videos of which are widely circulating on social media. Additionally, a […]
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Wars are not fought only on borders; in the modern era, social media has become a new battlefield where mobile phones, computers, and the internet have replaced bullets and gunpowder as the biggest weapons. In this war, lines of soldiers are not visible; instead, information, images, videos, and posts appearing on screens serve as weapons. […]
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A video is being widely circulated on social media with sensational claims that “Goodbye Islam in Iran,” alleging that over ten tons of Qurans were thrown into a river and more than 50,000 mosques were shut down. The video is being used to suggest that Iran has launched a campaign against Islam. A user, Manoj […]
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Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati is undertaking a ‘Dharmayuddha Yatra’ (religious war march) for cow protection. Through this journey, he is visiting various districts of Uttar Pradesh, appealing for cow protection and demanding that the government declare the cow as the ‘Rashtra Mata’ (Mother of the Nation). During the yatra, Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand has also been targeting […]
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Negotiations for the India-US trade deal are in the final stages. Several rounds of talks have already taken place between the two countries, though no final approval has been stamped on this trade deal yet. Meanwhile, it was claimed on social media that India has refused to rush into any trade agreement and is waiting […]
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community in Auckland during his visit to New Zealand. During his speech, he also spoke about India’s development. A clip from this speech is being widely shared on social media. Sharing the clip, users claim that ‘PM Modi said India is the world’s second-largest beef-producing country.’ Link […]
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