When Truth Looks Like Misinformation: Nazi Salutes Witnessed at Bangladesh’s Gaza Protests
Qais Sangarkhail Qais Sangarkhail

When Truth Looks Like Misinformation: Nazi Salutes Witnessed at Bangladesh’s Gaza Protests

During the April 2025 Gaza protests across Bangladesh, a photo showing Nazi salutes allegedly performed by demonstrators in Dhaka sparked global outrage and debate. While pro-Israel accounts and Bangladeshi political figures used the image to link the protests to Islamic extremism, Intel Focus's investigation confirmed the photo's authenticity but found no evidence of widespread extremist involvement. The incident highlights how real events, amplified by misinformation and political motives, can blur the line between truth and propaganda in the age of digital disinformation.

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Debunked: how nationals of Afghanistan are labelled as Mossad agents
Qais Sangarkhail Qais Sangarkhail

Debunked: how nationals of Afghanistan are labelled as Mossad agents

Over the past few days, several Iranian outlets and social media channels circulated reports of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij forces arresting alleged Mossad-linked operatives inside Iran. Among them, nationals of Afghanistan have been repeatedly highlighted—yet much of this narrative appears to be based on misinformation, exaggeration, and recycled images.

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How the Pahalgam Terror Attack Survivor Received Online Hate
Qais Sangarkhail Qais Sangarkhail

How the Pahalgam Terror Attack Survivor Received Online Hate

Open‑source monitoring after the Pahalgam attack shows a rapid surge of hostile social‑media content targeting survivor Himanshi Narwal. Hindutva‑aligned accounts allegedly accused her of conspiring with terrorists and used misogynistic slurs when she reportedly spoke out against the Hindu‑Muslim division.

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