India fights ‘digital war’ as fake content floods social media

Amid escalating tensions, India is confronting Pakistan on two fronts. As the armed forces are combating the situation on the ground, a parallel battle is unfolding in the digital realm, where the neighbouring country is orchestrating a coordinated disinformation campaign.

The moment social media gets a whiff of military action from any side — relevant websites and apps get flooded with fake photos, videos, edited letters and more alarmingly government orders in both India and Pakistan.