Claim: Videos show Pakistani reporters covering mass celebrations of Iran’s victory against Israel, following the recent military conflict between the two countries. Fact: Evidence suggests that these videos were tampered with extensively, and they are likely AI-generated. On 24 and 25 June 2025, an account on Facebook posted a string of videos showing […]
Claim: A video shows a recent attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump. Fact: The video shows an attempt on Trump’s life, which took place in July 2024, during his presidential election campaign. No credible news reports say that another attempt on the US President’s life took place recently. On 23 June, a Facebook user […]
Claim: Amid Israel’s conflict with Iran, its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also threatened Pakistan, saying his country’s “greatest mission” is to prevent “a militant Islamic regime” from acquiring nuclear weapons. After the Islamic Republic, Pakistan is the second country on his list, he said. Fact: The interview is not recent, but from 2011, and it […]
Claim: A video shows Israeli citizens asking Iran for forgiveness, following Iran’s retaliatory strikes during the recent escalation between the two countries. Fact: The video of the crowd chanting such slogans is not authentic. It contains telltale signs of AI-generated media. An Instagram user “mbashir.afridi” posted a video (archive) that apparently showed an Israeli crowd […]
Claim: A video shows Israeli citizens arriving at an airport in Greece and being welcomed with Palestinian flags by the local people. Fact: The video actually shows a Greek delegation from the ‘March to Gaza’ initiative returning from Egypt and being welcomed by locals at Athens International Airport. On 20 June 2025, a […]
Claim: A video shows a large number of demonstrators in Seattle protesting against US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Fact: The video in question appeared online as early as 15 June 2025, a week before the US launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Therefore, it could not have been a protest against the US strikes […]
Claim: A video shows Israeli citizens arriving at an airport in Greece and being welcomed with Palestinian flags by the local people. Fact: The video actually shows a Greek delegation from the ‘March to Gaza’ initiative returning from Egypt and being welcomed by locals at Athens International Airport. On 20 June 2025, a […]
Claim: A video shows a large number of demonstrators in Seattle protesting against US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Fact: The video in question appeared online as early as 15 June 2025, a week before the US launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Therefore, it could not have been a protest against the US strikes […]
Claim: A video shows thick clouds of smoke arising from a nuclear explosion conducted by Iran. Fact: The claim is false as the video does not depict any factual events or show any real nuclear explosion by Iran. It is likely from a video game simulation. On 24 June 2025, a Facebook user published a […]
Claim: Geo News reported that Qayamat has been postponed. Fact: Geo News actually broadcast a video report about an update to the Doomsday Clock, which symbolically indicates the time left until a mass extinction event is caused by manmade technologies. The Clock does not actually make predictions but emphasises the dangers that need to be […]
Claim: Starlink recently registered in Pakistan and their internet services are now operational. Fact: Starlink registered in Pakistan in 2021, but has yet to acquire approval from PSARB and the PTA, which are needed to provide services in the country. However, according to some reports, Starlink’s internet services are being accessed illegally by some IT […]
Claim: Geo News reported that a new American visa policy will allow foreign workers to move to a state in the US where they will be given free accommodation, three meals a day, and a job with a salary of 45 lacs a month. No prior experience or qualifications are required and so labourers can […]
Claim: A video shows the arrest of an Imam in Saudi Arabia who criticised the current Saudi government for its failing religious policies and the Crown Prince of being an agent of the American and Israeli governments. The Imam was later hanged. Fact: The video shows an elderly man with a psychological disorder who […]
Claim: The government has placed a ban on the works of famed writer Saadat Hasan Manto for being “inconsistent with the moral, cultural, and religious values upheld by Pakistani society”. Terming his writings “explicit”, “obscene”, and “contrary to public decency and morality”, it has warned of “strict penal action” for noncompliance. Fact: The notification is […]
Claim: A video shows a passenger recording the last moments of Air India flight AI-171 before it crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025. Fact: The video shows a passenger recording the last moments of Yeti Airlines flight 691 before it crashed in Pokhara, Nepal, on 15 January 2023. On 12 June, Dialogue […]