Two of 265 India-Linked Anti-Pakistan Fake News Sites Located in Pakistan

[RiazHaq]

Two of 265 India-Linked Anti-Pakistan Fake News Sites Located in Pakistan

Researchers at Europe's Disinfo Lab have uncovered a network of 265 online news sites in 65 countries, including Pakistan, using the names and brands of defunct newspapers from the 20th century to push anti-Pakistan media coverage inside the regular news cycle. Two of these sites are located in Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore, according to its report. They are linked to social media accounts.


Two of 265 Anti-Pakistan Websites in Pakistan. Source: EU Disinfo Lab

The fake news sites were aimed at reinforcing the legitimacy of anti-Pakistan NGOs by providing linkable press materials to reinforce an anti-Pakistan agenda. Two of these anti-Pakistan NGOs are named by Disinfo Lab are European Organization for Pakistani Minorities (EOPM), and Pakistani Women’s Human Rights Organization.


Anti-Pakistan Fake News Network Managed By Indians

EU DisinfoLab found that this anti-Pakistan campaign is managed by Indian stakeholders, with ties to a large network of think tanks, NGOs, and companies from the Srivastava Group. they also discovered that the IP address of the Srivastava Group is also home to the obscure online media “New Delhi Times” and the International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies (IINS), which are all based at the same address in New Delhi, India.

Here are some of EU Disinfo Lab findings from these anti-Pakistan websites:

1. Most of them are named after an extinct local newspaper or spoof real media outlets.

2. They republish content from several news agencies (KCNA, Voice of America, Interfax).

3. Coverage of the same Indian-related demonstrations and events;

4. Republications of anti-Pakistan content from the described Indian network (including EP Today, 4NewsAgency, Times Of Geneva, New Delhi Times).

5. Most websites have a Twitter account as well.

But why have they created these fake media outlets? Disinfo Lab's analysis of the content and how it is shared found several ostensible reason for it:

1. Influence international institutions and elected representatives with coverage of specific events and demonstrations.

2. Provide NGOs with useful press material to reinforce their credibility and thus be impactful.

3. Add several layers of media outlets that quote and republish one another, making it harder for the reader to trace the manipulation, and in turn (sometimes) offer a “mirage” of international support.

4. Influence public perceptions on Pakistan by multiplying iterations of the same content available on search engines.

EU Dininfo Lab has shown that India's disinformation campaign goes well beyond planted stories in Indian media; it extends across 65 countries, including Pakistan, with a network of 265 online news sites. It appears that Indian intelligence agencies have stepped up their 5th generation warfare against Pakistan.

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[خره مينه لګته وي]

Coordinated disinformation campaign against Pakistan in different countries.
I will not be surprised if they already have its links & funding sources connected to indian govt.

 

[R Wing]

Which social media accounts/websites? Couldn't find a link to them in the article.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Bring them on!!! PDF members can slay any misinformation with the Zulfiker at any minute of the day....

 

[Lasit Borphukan]

Bring them on!!! PDF members can slay any misinformation with the Zulfiker at any minute of the day....

unfortunately most of the PDF members are the single largest source of all false source and news. Moreover, most of them are average trolls rather than an organized bunch to counter any of these organized efforts

 

[Nasr]

I have calling this out for the last 15 years. Evidence now surfaces, true face of the enemy. Yet our nation shows loss of all dignity when they shamelessly lap-up bollywood filthy on a daily basis. Continue on this path, and your fate shall be no different to that of Iraq, Syria, Libya or Somalia.

Pakistanis must recognize that without Islam, there is no Pakistan. Channel your attention toward efforts in strengthening your Imaan. Failure to do so, will result in being decimated by your enemy. Regardless of how many F-16s or nukes you may have. Understand that every thing on this planet, this galaxy, this universe and beyond, all the way to the sub-atomic level, animate or inanimate, is answerable to and created by Allah Subhanahu Wata'aalah. Nothing escape's Allah Subhanahu Wata'aalah. HIS Angels are the most powerful of all creation, and HE declared humans "Ashraful Makhlooqat" superior creation.

So ask every Pakistani Muslim here, what is it that you're wasting your time for? What is more important than seeking to strengthen your Imaan and become loyal to Allah Subhanahu Wata'aalah? If you're looking for another God, there isn't any, just the ONE GOD, ALLAH.

Don't know when Pakistanis would wake up and realize they have a destiny with history. Truly agonizing to see my people, roaming around like lost souls.

 

[crigar]

A few months ago, there was a news regarding a sessional court handing out the death penalty to two nonMuslims brothers for blasphemy. This news was not found anywhere on any local or international news agency and yet in a google search that news was coming through random and different sources and within no time news was picked up by all anti-Pakistan international news outlets.
Its time for Pakistan to enter in 21 century and start a cyber force to tackle propaganda and fight the 5th generation war going on against the state of Pakistan.

 

[alikazmi007]

BBC Urdu also did a nice piece on Anti-Pakistan campaigns by Indians;

https://www.bbc.com/urdu/world-50419187

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

This is disturbing.

1. What prompted this investigation?
2. What action is being taken by Pakistan/ EU against this propaganda machine?

 

[خره مينه لګته وي]

1. What prompted this investigation?

EU DisinfoLab quickly discovered that EP Today is managed by Indian stakeholders, with ties to a large network of think tanks, NGOs, and companies from the Srivastava Group. We also found that the IP address of the Srivastava Group is also home to the obscure online media “New Delhi Times” and the International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies (IINS), which are all based at the same address in New Delhi, India.

A few weeks later, 27 Members of the European Parliament were invited by IINS to visit Kashmir and to meet with Prime Minister Modi. This was covered by the press, and journalists began to link our discovery to the funders and organisers of this “controversial visit”, the International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies (IINS) and the direct entourage of EP Today.
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[Pakistan Space Agency]

EU DisinfoLab quickly discovered ...

How did they discover? Was something reported to them? What prompted the discovery?

I am just trying to understand whether some European nation(s) or non-European nation(s) secretly helped Pakistan uncover, highlight this network.

Secondly, what is the next step taken by the EU against this network?

 

[Kabira]

How did they discover? Was something reported to them? What prompted the discovery?

I am just trying to understand whether some European nation(s) or non-European nation(s) secretly helped Pakistan uncover, highlight this network.

Secondly, what is the next step taken by the EU against this network?

Indians went to far. Some website started claiming to be official of European parliament which triggered DSinfo.

 

[KhanBaba2]

Bring them on!!! PDF members can slay any misinformation with the Zulfiker at any minute of the day....

They have been on for a long long time. The PDF members have not been able to do anything about it.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Two of 265 India-Linked Anti-Pakistan Fake News Sites Located in Pakistan

Researchers at Europe's Disinfo Lab have uncovered a network of 265 online news sites in 65 countries, including Pakistan, using the names and brands of defunct newspapers from the 20th century to push anti-Pakistan media coverage inside the regular news cycle. Two of these sites are located in Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore, according to its report. They are linked to social media accounts.


Two of 265 Anti-Pakistan Websites in Pakistan. Source: EU Disinfo Lab

The fake news sites were aimed at reinforcing the legitimacy of anti-Pakistan NGOs by providing linkable press materials to reinforce an anti-Pakistan agenda. Two of these anti-Pakistan NGOs are named by Disinfo Lab are European Organization for Pakistani Minorities (EOPM), and Pakistani Women’s Human Rights Organization.


Anti-Pakistan Fake News Network Managed By Indians

EU DisinfoLab found that this anti-Pakistan campaign is managed by Indian stakeholders, with ties to a large network of think tanks, NGOs, and companies from the Srivastava Group. they also discovered that the IP address of the Srivastava Group is also home to the obscure online media “New Delhi Times” and the International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies (IINS), which are all based at the same address in New Delhi, India.

Here are some of EU Disinfo Lab findings from these anti-Pakistan websites:

1. Most of them are named after an extinct local newspaper or spoof real media outlets.

2. They republish content from several news agencies (KCNA, Voice of America, Interfax).

3. Coverage of the same Indian-related demonstrations and events;

4. Republications of anti-Pakistan content from the described Indian network (including EP Today, 4NewsAgency, Times Of Geneva, New Delhi Times).

5. Most websites have a Twitter account as well.

But why have they created these fake media outlets? Disinfo Lab's analysis of the content and how it is shared found several ostensible reason for it:

1. Influence international institutions and elected representatives with coverage of specific events and demonstrations.

2. Provide NGOs with useful press material to reinforce their credibility and thus be impactful.

3. Add several layers of media outlets that quote and republish one another, making it harder for the reader to trace the manipulation, and in turn (sometimes) offer a “mirage” of international support.

4. Influence public perceptions on Pakistan by multiplying iterations of the same content available on search engines.

EU Dininfo Lab has shown that India's disinformation campaign goes well beyond planted stories in Indian media; it extends across 65 countries, including Pakistan, with a network of 265 online news sites. It appears that Indian intelligence agencies have stepped up their 5th generation warfare against Pakistan.

Related Links:

Haq's Musings

South Asia Investor Review

PTM: Lowdown on Manzoor Pashteen

Free Speech: Myth or Reality?

Social Media Tribalism

Social Media: Blessing or Curse For Pakistan?

Planted Stories in Media

Indian BJP Troll Farm

Kulbhushan Jadhav Caught in Balochistan

The Story of Pakistan's M8 Motorway

Pakistan-China-Russia vs India-Japan-US

Riaz Haq's Youtube Channel

PakAlumni Social Network

http://www.riazhaq.com/2019/11/two-of-265-india-linked-anti-pakistan.html

How sad, pathetic and inferior must a people be to set up 265 fake news outlets to counter and defame a nation that is more than 7× smaller than it?...................

 

[Jaanbaz]

How sad, pathetic and inferior must a people be to set up 265 fake news outlets to counter and defame a nation that is more than 7× smaller than it?...................

Because we exist mate, ask these dot heads on PDF what they say about Pakistanis when they go to their own Indian forums. Pure hatred and obsession, what we're dealing with is a billion plus ugly hateful little creatures on our eastern border dancing up and down in their saffron lungi screaming Pakistan's name 24/7.