The Dark Side: Extremism and Propaganda masked as Journalism

The Dark Side: Extremism and Propaganda masked as Journalism

Aasif Sultan, a Kashmiri journalist, faced arrest on August 30, 2018, on charges of harbouring terrorists in Batmaloo. Despite widespread Western media defence immediately following the arrest, this report aims to shed light on an alternative perspective, providing insights into the circumstances surrounding the arrest. What were the accusations? Asif Sultan was booked under UAPA […]

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Exploiting the Israel Palestine Conflict: The Indian Far-Right’s Tactics in Spreading Disinformation and Hate

The ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestine have brought several aspects of the conflict into sharp focus. Surprisingly, verified users on X , predominantly from India, were identified as consistently spearheading the dissemination of inaccurate and deceptive information during the conflict. Their efforts aimed at garnering engagement have significantly distorted the global perception of the crisis. […]

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Narrative Craftsmanship: China's Strategic Influence on Pakistani Media Circles

Narrative Craftsmanship: China’s Strategic Influence on Pakistani Media Circles

Summary This report examines the evolving dynamics of media collaboration and Coordinated Propaganda between China and Pakistan, focusing on CPEC. While the project has strengthened ties between Islamabad and Beijing, it has also generated backlash within Pakistan, particularly in local communities. Notably, concerns about negative media coverage have led China to take control of the narrative, influencing mainstream […]

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Exploring Khalistani Agenda within Media Circles of Canadian-American and Pakistani Nexus

Exploring Khalistani Agenda within Media Circles of Canadian-American and Pakistani Nexus: DFRAC Exclusive

In the corridors of contemporary discourse, the Khalistan narrative has emerged as a focal point of capturing the international attention – be it the media moguls, think tanks, social activism, and social media influencers participating in conversations pertaining to Khalistan. Yet, amidst these discussions surrounding Khalistan, one can’t help but wonder: are these discussions occurring […]

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Khalistan in Canada: Detailed examination of Khalistani Referendum and its coverage by Canadian and Pakistan Media

The secessionist endeavors orchestrated by Sikhs residing abroad, aiming to “annex” Punjab from India, have become a formidable obstacle in India-Canada relations. In recent times, a considerable number of Canadian Sikhs have actively participated in an unofficial voting process of “Khalistan referendum.” While Canadian authorities have staunchly defended this as an exercise of freedom of […]

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Hate Speech On Twitter: Analysis of Sudhir Mishra’s Social Media Deception and Hate Mongering

Twitter is a powerful platform through which a bottom-up spread of hate is generated, shaped, and reified by millions of users who tweet every day. DFRAC has always been watchful on hate mongering and hashtags, where such campaigns on social media have seen a string of successes recently, painting an entire community as the “enemy”. One such […]

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