A video has been shared on social media showing a large number of Muslims carrying belongings. Users are claiming that after the formation of a BJP government in West Bengal, Rohingyas and Bangladeshi infiltrators are fleeing the state. A user named Dilip Kumar Singh, known for frequently spreading fake news and misleading information on social […]
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The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections were not confined to traditional democratic processes such as political campaigning, policy debates, and voter outreach. Instead, they unfolded as a high-stakes digital information war in which misinformation played a central role in shaping public discourse. DFRAC’s investigation, based on content circulating on the social media platform X, reveals […]
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A cruise accident occurred at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Several people lost their lives in the incident, while many others were rescued. Meanwhile, a photo is going viral on social media claiming to be from the Jabalpur incident. In the picture, a mother wearing a life jacket can be seen holding her child […]
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A picture circulating on social media shows CM Yogi sitting with a bride and groom. Users are claiming that he attended the wedding of BJP leader Ramlal’s niece to Faizan Karim. The text on the viral image reads: “Yogi was present at the wedding of BJP General Secretary Ramlal’s niece to Faizan Karim. Hatred for […]
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A copy of an order allegedly issued by the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is being widely shared on social media. Along with this order, it is being claimed that petrol has become costlier by ₹10 and diesel by ₹12.50. Users are also alleging that while the second phase of voting is underway […]
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A video showing a crowd assaulting some individuals is going viral on social media. Users are sharing this video with the claim that it is from Aligarh and giving it a caste-related angle, alleging that Dalits who attended a bhandara (community feast) organized by the Yadav community were beaten up. Sharing the video, a user […]
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The individual accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen. Meanwhile, Pakistani propaganda accounts on social media are claiming that the accused, Cole Tomas Allen, has an Indian wife named Priyanka Rao. Users are sharing a picture of Cole and Priyanka along with what […]
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As tensions escalate in the ongoing Iran–Israel–United States conflict, the information ecosystem has witnessed a parallel surge in misinformation and propaganda. The DFRAC investigation has identified a coordinated network of social media accounts largely linked to Pakistan that are actively disseminating digitally manipulated videos and misleading narratives targeting India. This campaign appears designed to distort […]
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Mohd Fahad The writer is Editor (National Desk) at First India Elections in India have always been contested not just on the ground but also in the realm of narratives. However, in recent years—especially during Assembly elections in states like West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry—the battlefield has decisively shifted to digital platforms. […]
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Pakistani propaganda handles on social media have claimed that an Indian Air Force aircraft crashed in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. Users further alleged that the aircraft crashed under mysterious circumstances and suggested that it could be due to Electronic Warfare (EW) effects. Many other Pakistani handles have also shared posts claiming that an Indian Air […]
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