Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)

2 months ago | dfrac.org | Shujaat Ali Quadri

For ages, information has been considered the key to success in any operation or war by great military generals and strategists. The information has resulted in the fall or rise of many empires. The application of this information into the theatre of war is known as Information Warfare (IW) which has increasingly become a keyword in the commentaries on international relations.

Jan 15, 2025 | dfrac.org | Kamran Khan

California is battling a devastating wildfire situation, with five major fires raging across Southern California, fueled by hurricane-force winds and dry conditions. The fires have ravaged over 29,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for nearly 293,000 residents, and a death toll of ten. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared the situation a “statewide catastrophe,” estimating economic losses at $52 billion. Amid this, on social media, an image from California has gone viral.

Jan 15, 2025 | dfrac.org | Kamran Khan

A Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim on social media stating, “2 Indian soldiers killed, 3 injured in an IED blast in the Makri area of the Bhawani sector, Nowshera, Jammu. LinkDuring the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. We found multiple media reports regarding the viral claim.

Jan 14, 2025 | dfrac.org | Kamran Khan

The fire in America’s forests has been wreaking havoc for the last 7 days. At least 24 people have died in this tragedy and lakhs of people have been displaced and about 12 thousand buildings have been damaged. Amid this, on social media, a video of security personnel apprehending an individual has gone viral.

Jan 13, 2025 | dfrac.org | Kamran Khan

Today, from 13 January 2025, the great festival of Hindus, Maha Kumbh Mela, has started in India. It will conclude on 26 February. Kumbh Mela is being organized in the city of Sangam, Prayagraj (Allahabad)Amid this, on social media, a video from the Maha Kumbh Mela has gone viral. While sharing the video, users wrote, “A huge fire broke out in a hospital in the Maha Kumbh Mela area, 8 people killed.”LinkMoreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims.