Claim: Sky Sports apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board for airing Imran Khan sons’ interview during the test match at Lords. Fact: No official apology has been made by Sky Sports to the PCB. On 29 August 2026 several social media users, including an X profile called Zard si Gana posted a clip of a […]
Claim: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has commented on India’s documentary on Operation Sindoor, saying that the generals “acted very well” but “the army’s performance was not that good”. Fact: The video is an AI-manipulated version of an authentic press conference from December 2025, when Kumar spoke about Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). Between 18 and […]
Claim: A video claims to show Indian Prime Minister Modi warning his Israeli counterpart about the Defence Mecca Agreement between the three countries. Fact: This claim is false. The video being circulated is AI-generated. Towards the end of August, Facebook user, Amras Maood posted a video with the caption: “🚨 BREAKING: Did Modi actually warn […]
Claim: A meteor streaking across the sky was captured on camera in various parts of Sindh, Pakistan, according to two videos. A third image shows a bright orange object . Fact: One of the videos is from 2025 and was filmed in Russia, while the second is from 2023 and shows an asteroid in France. […]
Claim: Pakistan actor Fahad Mustafa has died, according to video announcements by multiple public figures. Fact: Fahad Mustafa is alive, contrary to the video statements, which Soch Fact Check found to be AI-manipulated. In July 2026, multiple social media videos surfaced showing multiple public figures announcing the death of Pakistani actor and TV host Fahad […]
Claim: A clip shows ongoing protests in Tehran caused by poverty, starvation, unemployment, the non-payment of salaries and pensions, uncertainty, instability, and terrorism. Fact: The footage posted is from January 2026, and not from August 2026. Hence, the claim is misleading. A Facebook account called ‘Publication and Research Organization’ posted a 13-second video displaying large […]
Claim: A video claims to show Indian Prime Minister Modi warning his Israeli counterpart about the Defence Mecca Agreement between the three countries. Fact: This claim is false. The video being circulated is AI-generated. Towards the end of August, Facebook user, Amras Maood posted a video with the caption: “🚨 BREAKING: Did Modi actually warn […]
Claim: A viral image shows Shehbaz Sharif’s Year 10 report card from the 1980-81 academic year. Fact: The image is fake. Its own dates place Sharif in Year 10 at age 29, while credible records show he completed his education years earlier. The document also refers to “Nawaz” in its teacher remarks despite naming Shehbaz […]
Claim: A viral reel claims Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital on the night of 20 August 2026. Fact: Khan was examined at PIMS, not Shifa International Hospital, and returned to Adiala Jail at around 5 am on 21 August. On 20 August 2026, Facebook page Umeed News shared a […]
Claim: A meteor streaking across the sky was captured on camera in various parts of Sindh, Pakistan, according to two videos. A third image shows a bright orange object . Fact: One of the videos is from 2025 and was filmed in Russia, while the second is from 2023 and shows an asteroid in France. […]
Claim: The video claims to show Iran launching its first domestically manufactured submarine. Fact: This claim is misleading. The video is from 2023, and is an official video by Japan launching its fourth Taigei-class submarine ｢らいげい｣ Raigei SS-516. On 16 August, Instagram user global_daily_update posted a video of a submarine being launched in an undisclosed […]
Claim: A unique solar eclipse on 2 August 2025 will last over six minutes and plunge the entire world into darkness. The phenomenon is seen once every 100 years. Fact: No such solar eclipse occurred on 2 August 2025. A solar eclipse will indeed occur on 2 August 2027, but it will not plunge the […]
Claim: Pakistan actor Fahad Mustafa has died, according to video announcements by multiple public figures. Fact: Fahad Mustafa is alive, contrary to the video statements, which Soch Fact Check found to be AI-manipulated. In July 2026, multiple social media videos surfaced showing multiple public figures announcing the death of Pakistani actor and TV host Fahad […]
Claim: Pakistani actor Imran Ashraf died after suffering a heart attack. Fact: Imran Ashraf publicly dismissed reports of his death as fake, saying he was “absolutely fine”. Soch Fact Check traced the main clip to genuine footage of Imran Riaz Khan and found evidence of AI-generated speech. On 17 August 2026, Facebook user Muhammad Safdar […]
Claim: Several social media users claim that Geo News shut down Tabish Ahmed Hashmi’s programme “Hasna Mana Hai” due to the talk show host’s video statement calling for talks to resolve the 2026 unrest in Kashmir. Fact: The claim is false. Geo News did not shut down the programme and it continued to air almost […]