Claim: A video shows a robber suffering a heart attack while attempting to steal from a shopkeeper during his prayers. Fact: The video is likely scripted and does not represent a real incident. On 8 January, a video showing an armed robbery attempt was shared widely online. It shows a robber stealing from a shop […]
Claim: During a podcast, former cricketer Wasim Akram said Imran Khan travelled to Jeffrey Epstein’s island with the convicted sex offender and Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell and that this was mentioned in the “Epstein Files.” Fact: The claim is false. While Wasim Akram did recount a trip to an island in South America with Imran […]
Claim: A video shows a Hindutva extremist man from India popping a Muslim child vendor’s balloons, raising concerns around minority rights in the country. Fact: The viral clip likely originates from Bangladesh, not India. Pakistan Observer, an English daily newspaper, shared a video on Facebook claiming it shows an Indian man popping the balloons being […]
Claim: During a recent speech, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the RSS and the Afghan Taliban follow the same ideology. He further added that Pakistan is a common enemy of India and Afghanistan and that the two countries must move forward together. Fact: The viral clip is altered. A review of the original […]
Claim: Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised Pakistan for calling for stability and condemning foreign interference in Iran during the recent protests. Fact: The viral clip is manipulated. Baghaei did not mention Pakistan at any point in the original speech. Additionally, multiple AI-based deepfake detection tools and audio-visual forensic analysis found strong indicators that the […]
Claim: Viral posts featuring a clip of the US president Donald Trump claim that during a recent press conference, Trump announced that if Hamas does not disarm, member countries of the Gaza peace plan, including Pakistan will send troops to Israel to wipe out Hamas. Fact: Donald Trump did not say that Pakistan will send […]
Claim: While speaking with the media, Aleema Khan said that the PTI belongs to the family, and her nephew, Hassan Niazi, will take over the party if something happens to Imran Khan. Fact: A review of the original footage revealed that Aleema Khan did not mention anything about party succession. Results from an online detection […]
Claim: A video shows Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, condemning the attack on YouTuber Rajab Butt at a city court in Karachi. Fact: The viral clip is AI-generated. Nawaz did not make any such speech condemning the attack. A video shared online shows CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz delivering a speech. The video contains the […]
Claim: During a National Assembly session, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari admitted that Imran Khan is the true leader of Pakistan, and that the nation demonstrates this by voting for him in elections. Fact: The PPP Chairman did not say anything of the sort. The viral clip was created by editing and splicing an original speech […]
Claim: An elderly woman slapped Maryam Nawaz. Fact: The viral video is digitally altered. A reel shared on Facebook shows an elderly woman slapping CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz. The video was captioned: جب عوام نے مریم نواز کو آڑے ہاتھوں لے لیا 😱🔥 یہ ہوا کیسے؟ [Translation: When the public lashed out at Maryam Nawaz […]
Claim: At a recent PTI sit-in near Adiala Jail, Aleema Khan said that “the government of Pharaoh did not even respect the Holy Quran. Remember, your days are numbered. The lust for power has stripped rulers of even their respect for the Quran.” Fact: The viral clip is fake. While Aleema Khan criticised the government […]
Claim: The German government has announced 300,000 free work visas for citizens of various countries to address labour shortages. Along with free visas and tickets, the government has reportedly set a minimum monthly salary of Rs 520,000. Applicants can apply for the scheme via the Tech Crown website. Fact: The German government has not announced […]