Category: Hate MONITOR

The Eastern Front: How Pakistani Terror Groups Found a New Safe Haven in Bangladesh

Aayushi Rana

In the border districts of Bangladesh, Pakistani clerics held secretive meetings with local extremists and banned militant operatives. And connecting these two distant points was a network involving Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders, Bangladeshi Salafi organizations, and a Pakistani preacher with deep ties to the masterminds of the Mumbai attacks. This investigation reveals how Pakistan’s terror organization (Lashkar- […]

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Who Are the Faces Behind Bangladesh’s ‘Virtual War Room’ Targeting India?

Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

In recent years, a worrying trend has emerged rapidly across South Asia’s digital space: the spread of Bengali-language narratives and messages on social media that appear designed to influence regional equations and manipulate public perception. Many Bangladesh-based accounts present themselves as “media outlets” despite having no link to any recognized institution. They mimic news-format styles—breaking-news […]

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Tracing Pakistan’s Assembly Line for Anti-Trishul Propaganda

Aayushi Rana

When Pakistan’s propaganda machine activates, it doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s not a few random trolls on Twitter or a handful of suspicious accounts pushing a narrative. What we uncovered in our investigation of the campaign against India’s Operation Trishul is something far more systematic. This well-oiled assembly line runs from military briefing rooms through […]

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Digital Hate Expose: Revelation of a Global Online Troll Network Against Hindu Deities and India

Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

Social media is no longer just a medium for expressing opinions and creating content, but has also become an organized ecosystem for spreading hate. In this special investigation by DFRAC, the digital nexus that is active in spreading hatred against the Hindu community and its religious sentiments has been exposed. The picture that emerged after […]

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When Humour becomes hate: Analyzing the Impact of Viral AI-Created Videos of Indian Street Food

Abhinav Singh

Executive Summary In the present realm of social media, the trend to upload AI-created content is in full throttle. The AI-generated videos and images hold a massive cyberspace, even when the materiality of this content is erroneous. The trend continues to inculcate a large audience on social media about Indian street food. A recent course […]

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Behind the Medal: An Investigation into the Journalists Pakistan Rewarded for Disinformation

Aayushi Rana

During Operation Sindoor, Qamar Cheema took to Twitter with a triumphant declaration: “India Trying to Win in Information Warfare from Pakistan No ! You Can’t.” While Cheema gleefully declared Pakistan’s supremacy in the battle for narrative control, he was busy proving India’s point by flooding Twitter with AI-generated fake news, passing off video game footage […]

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Anti-India Propaganda on the Digital Front: A New Form of Cyber Terrorism

Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui

In this era of social media and digital platforms, lies, rumors, and half-truths are the ammunition used to weaken a country. This is information warfare, where lies obscure truth, and those lies are repeated until they become accepted as truth. DFRAC’s investigation has revealed that certain networks and accounts are engaged in a systematic campaign […]

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Extremist Propaganda and False Narratives: An Investigation into Hamid Ali’s Role

Dilshad Noor

Hamid Abdullah Ahmad Al-Ali is highly active on social media. On the social platform X, his handle is @Hamedalalinew, where he has approximately 42,000 followers. His bio states: “This is Sheikh Hamid Al-Ali’s new account. His previous account was suspended, and he posted an announcement about this on his website http://h-alali.net for confirmation. Hamid Abdullah […]

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Diaspora Politics and Separatist Narratives: Unpacking the Khalistan Campaign in New Zealand

Aayushi Rana

The Pro-Khalistan movement has established a significant operational presence in New Zealand, marking a strategic expansion from traditional strongholds in the UK, Canada, and US to the Oceania region. In report below we focus on active Khalistani elements present in New Zealand and the actors supporting this anti India campaign. Table of Contents Referendum Marks New […]

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