The Role of Social Media in Pakistan-India Conflict: A Case Study 0f India’s Propaganda During May 2025 India-Pakistan War

Abstract

This article explores the role of misinformation and disinformation in May 2025 india-pakistan war showcasing that social media is used as strategic tool during war by both state and non-state actors. It highlights India efforts during war to spread information which causes internal unrest and impact on public perception. The paper also discusses reason of war and overview of Pakistan India relations and exposes India propaganda during war 2025 because in this modern era of war Indian media used information warfare as a tool for their own purposes which has toxic impact on public in the form of hatred, disunity, and try to justify their aggression (because according to studies, Indian media was influenced by political goals which left public at high emotional end and struggle to intensify conflict between two countries (Bashir & Shahid, 2025). It critically examines Indian media effort during war, India’s misinformation tactic, AI-generated videos like video game footages showed as evidence of Indian military victories, social media manipulation, conflict journalism and government censorship and also analyze tactics and consequences. It also highlights rising vital importance of media information warfare in modern conflict and emphasizing the need of media literacy, government accountability, social media regulation, controlled, censored broad casting and the role of international media in exposing lies, de-escalating tensions and taking action for releasing controlled and censored information. The impact of information warfare on international diplomacy, public trust and regional stability.

Keywords: Misinformation, AI Generated Videos, Propaganda, Media Amplification, Government Censorship, International Media Psychological Impacts