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US-Iran war: X’s crackdown on AI-generated war videos, product head Nikita Beir introduces 90-day monetisation ban; Learn how disinformation spreads and gets monetised

A viral AI video claiming Iranian rockets struck Tel Aviv drew scrutiny after Community Notes flagged inconsistencies and X’s Nikita Bier questioned a self described Gaza journalist sharing it, highlighting how synthetic war visuals can mislead audiences.

Misleading figures, propaganda and Sanjay Kumar’s apology: How Congress weaponised flawed CSDS data against ECI

Official Form 20 records exposed Sanjay Kumar’s viral CSDS data as false. Pawan Khera deleted his post without apology, while BJP accused CSDS of playing a dangerous, foreign-funded game of narrative-building against the Election Commission.

Washington Post admits to spreading misinformation about Operation Sindoor and using false claims to defame Indian media

The Washington Post’s updated report on Operation Sindoor reveals it relied on false sources, mistranslations, and unverifiable claims. ironically committing the same journalistic lapses it accused Indian media of during the India-Pakistan conflict.

Major plot mistake in Special Ops S2: How did the makers, and the ‘top scientist’ character miss this basic fact about Nuclear Power Plants?

While aiming for drama, Special Ops 2 confuses a reactor meltdown with a nuclear blast. This misrepresentation misleads viewers and undermines public understanding of nuclear safety, especially amid India’s nuclear energy expansion plans.

Pakistan machinery circulating Hamas like propaganda internally: Here are 7 lies, including using Indian journalists to discredit India, deny Hindu killing in Pahalgam

Such dossiers, pamphlets, social media posts and other means of propaganda-filled content are often used by Islamic terrorist organisations as well as their funders, sympathisers or supporters to shift the narrative.

Pakistan’s ISPR continues to lie, shares manipulated video of Indian press briefing to peddle false narrative

The Pakistani edit removed large portions of Wg Cdr Singh’s remarks where India firmly countered Pakistani aggression. Key facts that were omitted included statements about Pakistan’s irresponsible targeting of civilian infrastructure at Srinagar, Avantipur and Udhampur, and India’s swift and calibrated response.

DC plane crash: Trans Black Hawk pilot wrongly identified as one of the helicopter pilots

Responding to the accusations online, Jo Ellis took to Facebook and posted a video message stating she was not involved in the crash. She said, "I understand some people have associated me with the crash in D.C. and that is false." She added, "It is insulting to the families to try to tie this to some sort of political agenda. They don’t deserve that. I don’t deserve this."

“Unconstitutional, anti-Muslim, religion-based”: As CAA is implemented, Owaisi, Al Jazeera and others start peddling misinformation, call for protests

In 2020, the same ecosystem was at work inciting Islamists against CAA and manufacturing propaganda against India and Hindus through the Western media

Former NDTV anchor Priyanshi Sharma spreads fake news about India on The Wire ironically while complaining about fake news: Details

When OpIndia checked the 'source' of her claim, we found huge discrepancies in the assertions made by Priyanshi Sharma about India topping the list of countries in fake information.

Tripura Police arrest freelance scribe from West Bengal for spreading misinformation

The accused was later produced before a local court, where the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court sent him to Judicial Custody till October 12.

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