Category: Hashtag Scanner

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

Aayushi 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 […]

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Clickbait, Clones, and Crypto: Anatomy of a Celebrity Scam Machine

Aayushi Rana

Executive Summary When Amitabh Bachchan wakes up a crypto millionaire overnight—except he never invested a rupee—that’s not Bollywood magic, it’s a deep‑fake crypto scam. From India’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan to international figures like Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey, high-profile identities are being hijacked to create convincing narratives of overnight crypto success. These stories, often hosted […]

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Pakistan’s False-Flag Narrative

Pakistan’s False-Flag Narrative and Coordinated Amplification Around the Pahalgam Attack

Aayushi Rana

The horrific terrorist attack of April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed the lives of numerous civilians, was almost instantly followed by the insidious emergence of a narrative accusing Indian authorities of staging the atrocity as a “false flag operation.” Alarmingly, on the very day of this tragedy, a staggering four out […]

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Understanding the Waqf Amendment Bill

Understanding the Waqf Amendment Bill: Changes, Concerns, and Social Media Trends

Aayushi Rana

The report examines the multifaceted landscape surrounding the Waqf Amendment Bill. It opens with an explainer that clarifies common myths and key provisions of the bill, emphasizing that legitimate waqf properties remain protected and that the legislative changes aim to improve transparency and administrative efficiency. Additionally, the report delves into the digital sphere showing how […]

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International Union of Muslim Scholars - IUMS

IUMS: Organization of Islamic Thought or Global Organization for the Propaganda of Political Islam

Dilshad Noor

The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) is a global Islamic organization, inspired by the Salafi school of Islam, which promotes religious studies, jurisprudence (fiqh), Islamic educational principles, and social reforms. As per the organization’s website, IUMS was established primarily to provide religious leadership in the Islamic world and to provide guidance on issues facing […]

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IIOJK: How Pakistan Manipulates Global Perception on Kashmir

Aayushi Rana

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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DFRAC Special: Pakistan's Propaganda on Kashmir through the Lens of Geelani

DFRAC Special: Pakistan’s Propaganda on Kashmir through the Lens of Geelani

Dilshad Noor

The issue of Kashmir is a contentious one between India and Pakistan. Pakistan has long engaged in propaganda regarding Kashmir, seizing every opportunity to isolate India on the issue. After the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir, Pakistan began to raise the Kashmir issue before the international community vigorously. On August 5, the day Article […]

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DFRAC Exclusive: How Fake News is Challenging Indian Brands?

Aayushi Rana

Introduction In the digital age, brands are not just battling market competition—they are also grappling with the pernicious spread of fake news. For Indian companies, the rise of misinformation has become a formidable threat, capable of tarnishing reputations and undermining consumer trust almost overnight. As social media platforms become the epicentre of public discourse, they […]

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Youm-e-Istehal, Pakistan’s propaganda against India on Kashmir

Dilshad Noor

Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Pakistan has always been claiming its illegal right over it. Since Independence, in the last 77 years, it has devised numerous conspiracies to capture Kashmir. Not only this, it has also imposed several wars on India, resulting in the loss of innocent lives.  Certainly, failing in this repeated attempt, Pakistan provided arms and ammunition to common Kashmiri […]

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