Claim: A video shows a BLA attack on a train in Quetta, Balochistan, on 24 May 2026. Fact: The video is old, having appeared online as early as April 2022, and likely shows a BLA attack on a train in January 2022; therefore, it is not linked to the recent incident. Soon after a deadly […]
Claim: Saudi Arabia has reportedly signalled that it will be the Kingdom’s responsibility to protect Iran in the event of an Israeli attack. Fact: Saudi Arabia has not made any such statement. On 25 May 2026, the Facebook page ‘DMS Global’ posted an image of Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the following […]
Claim: The reel shows President Donald Trump leaning over a table and opening a notebook, after which Chinese Leader Xi Jinping walks away. Fact: This claim is false. The notebook in question belongs to President Trump. On 18 May 2026, Facebook user Atta Muhammad Kaloi posted a viral news video with the caption: ‘رمپ کی […]
Claim: A placard at Aurat March 2026 carried a sexually explicit message in the context of menstruation. Fact: The placard is doctored. The original poster, which was first raised in 2021 at Aurat March Multan, is a comment on the society’s double standards towards men and women who smoke. On 19 May 2026, a picture […]
Claim: A video shows Hezbollah’s attack on a secret Israeli headquarters in May 2026. Fact: The video appeared online in December 2025 and shows a fire that engulfed a market in St. Petersburg, Russia. On 23 May, multiple users posted a video apparently showing a building on fire after Hezbollah’s attack on Israel’s secret base. […]
Claim: A video shows Iran striking a US aircraft carrier early in March 2026. Fact: The video is old and appeared online as early as June 2025; it is not linked to the recent war. Furthermore, fact-checking publications like AFP and Lead Stories concluded that the video is likely not real. Early in March 2026, […]
Claim: The reel shows President Donald Trump leaning over a table and opening a notebook, after which Chinese Leader Xi Jinping walks away. Fact: This claim is false. The notebook in question belongs to President Trump. On 18 May 2026, Facebook user Atta Muhammad Kaloi posted a viral news video with the caption: ‘رمپ کی […]
Claim: A picture depicts Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s mother and grandmother, who played the drum in the streets of Amritsar in colonial India. Fact: The claim is incorrect. The photograph, in fact, shows two people from the khawajasira community and was taken some time between 1890 and 1894. On 8 May 2026, Facebook user ‘Ali […]
Claim: During an emotional address, Giorgia Meloni stated, “America and Israel are killers of innocent children!! I am a mother, I cannot sit with murderers!!. Fact: Meloni did not make any such statement directly labelling the United States and Israel “killers of innocent children”. Moreover, the video in the claim shows her making speeches in […]
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: 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: A placard at Aurat March 2026 carried a sexually explicit message in the context of menstruation. Fact: The placard is doctored. The original poster, which was first raised in 2021 at Aurat March Multan, is a comment on the society’s double standards towards men and women who smoke. On 19 May 2026, a picture […]
Claim: A picture shows men carrying placards at Mard March in reaction to the Aurat March protests in 2026. Fact: This claim is false; only one Mard March was held in 2019. The image is AI-generated. On 12 May 2026, Facebook user Mushtaq Ahmed posted an image captioned “Mard March.” The photo depicts a man […]
Claim: A picture shows a woman holding a placard featuring an obscene message during Aurat March, held in Karachi on 10 May 2026. Fact: The image is a doctored version of an old one from Aurat March 2023. The original placard read, “Why half the pay for full work?” On 11 May 2026, Facebook user […]