The Indian government’s decision to revoke key provisions of Article 370 relating to the state of J&K continues to reverberate on social media in the form of misinformation and/or disinformation….
Video from 2009 shared as attack on Indian army convoy by ‘angry locals’
“Anger is exploding against Indian army even in other states of India…Here an entire convoy of Indian army ambushed, robbed and destroyed by angry locals…even army, ammo and shells were…
Images of people falsely accused of child-kidnapping shared to fuel the rumour
“बच्चा चोर गैंग आज पकड़ा गया ऐसा क्या और भी हो सकता है आपके आसपास के इलाके में कृपया ध्यान से देखिए और अपने बच्चे की सुरक्षा के लिए ध्यान…
Mentally challenged woman falsely accused of child kidnapping held hostage by mob
Two videos of a woman held hostage by a mob which is accusing her of child-lifting is viral on social media. In the first video, the mob is questioning the…
Old video of youth allegedly beaten by Indian army men viral in the backdrop of Article 370
A video where army men can be seen brutally thrashing a man is viral on social media with the claim that the atrocity is taking place in Kashmir. Indian media…
Child kidnapping rumors: Minor girl falsely accused and harassed by mob
A video of a young woman being hounded by a group of men has been shared on social media with child-kidnapping rumours. The message claims that two women were caught…
Old, unrelated video shared as Indian army’s brutality in Kashmir
A video of a man dressed in army fatigues, who is seen brutally stabbing a dead body with a knife, is being shared on social media. Twitter user Mirza Javed…
Photos of luxury hotel in Srinagar shared as bungalows owned by Kashmiri politicians
“Have a look at the Bungalows of…. *Mr. Gulam Nabi Azad* *Mr. Omar Abdullah* *Mr. Farook Abdullah* *Ms. Mehbooba Mufti* Houses in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir…. These R Government houses…
Multiple fake accounts impersonating Indian/Pak army officers spread fake news
On August 19, Republic TV Consulting Editor Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) quote-tweeted a tweet by a user who claims to be Pakistani Lieutenant Colonel Adnan Gulmirza (@AdnanGMpk). Arya’s tweet said, “In…
Mentally-challenged man beaten on false child-lifting suspicions; video viral to stoke rumours
A video of a man dressed in women’s clothing is massively viral on social media with the claim that he is a child-kidnapper. From a personal Facebook account फौजी सिहँ…