Such framing has serious consequences. By linking the Rohingya to alleged foreign-funded ‘Islamic separatism’, the General not only delegitimizes their struggle for recognition and rights but also sows suspicion and fear among the broader population. This form of disinformation undermines the Rohingya’s efforts to gain international sympathy and legal recognition as an indigenous people of Myanmar. It fuels Islamophobic sentiments and contributes to their continued marginalization, statelessness, and vulnerability to violence. Moreover, this narrative is weaponized to suggest that the presence and activism of the Rohingya community obstruct the political ambitions of the Arakan Army, which seeks a separate Rakhine Buddhist ‘fatherland’. By framing the Rohingya as a threat to the AA’s ethno-nationalist goals, the General’s rhetoric deepens divisions and portrays the Rohingya not only as outsiders but as active saboteurs of the movement. ➔ Fake Videos, Bogus Messages to Propagate anti-Muslim (Rohingya) Hate In online spaces, individuals like the General play a prominent role in propagating anti-Muslim and anti-Rohingya hate by actively sharing, amplifying, and endorsing content that is designed with a specific agenda. One of the most important objectives of this is to defame the Rohingya community and discredit any organization, activist, or voice that expresses solidarity with their struggle. Through posts, retweets, selectively edited images or videos, and inflammatory commentary, such actors contribute to a toxic online environment that normalizes hate speech and shapes public opinion against an already vulnerable community. The following section explores this disturbing aspect of the General’s digital presence, along with that of like-minded individuals, and examines how social media is being used as a tool of disinformation and hatred. In one of his posts on the X platform, the General shares a video, from his personal account, in which members of the community are allegedly interviewed by an unidentified individual who remains off-camera, revealing only his voice. The setting appears highly controlled, and the individuals being interviewed offer statements blaming Rohingya organizations, such as ARSO and RSO, acts of loot, plunder, and the killing of civilians. Notably, the interviewer provides no 88