Claim: In an “explosive revelation”, CNN found that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government “surrendered” during the May 2025 conflict with Pakistan and that Indian officials called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio “twice and begged for a ceasefire”. This, the social media posts assert, lays bare Modi’s “masterstroke”. Fact: The video shows CNN International […]
Claim: Americans overwhelmingly prefer Pakistan and its military over India and Israel, according to a video compilation of street interviews. Fact: The video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. It has no basis in reality and the original creator’s social media profiles are almost entirely full of AI slop. On 2 May 2026, X […]
Claim: A video shows a drug bust in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in which a serving Pakistan Army major was caught red-handed smuggling contraband. Fact: The video is authentic but the man arrested was impersonating an army officer. The incident from 2023 took place in Nowshera, KP. On 13 May 2026, Facebook page ‘JNN News’ posted […]
Claim: The Washington Post reported that US President Donald Trump has accepted Iran as a nuclear power and signed a deal accepting all of Iran’s conditions. Fact: Trump has not signed any deal with Iran and has not accepted the country as a nuclear power. There is no such report by The Washington Post either, […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: The government has announced a plan to provide a monthly allowance of PKR 29,000 to unmarried women. Fact: No such allowance has been allocated or announced by the Government of Pakistan,. The claim circulated on social media around the same time as other unsubstantiated posts on social media regarding an allowance […]
Claim: Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has said that the US controls Pakistan through its generals because the country’s civilian government and judicial machinery are helpless before the power of the army. Fact: There are no news reports or publicly available evidence to suggest that Hillary Clinton made any such statement. The claim […]
Claim: A video claims that Iran’s state-owned news agency reported that the country had hit a ship in the vicinity of the United Arab Emirates. Fact: This claim is false. The video is from a fire on a cargo ship in 2024. On 4 May 2026, X user Open Source User Intel posted a 21-seconds […]
Claim: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that she does not know Imran Khan, but if a leader like Shehbaz Sharif was elected prime minister 10 years ago then Pakistan would have become a super power by now. Fact: The Italian prime minister did not make any such statement during the press briefing in […]
Author: Aleezeh Fatima Claim: A viral image shows former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan being escorted in handcuffs through an apparent hospital corridor. Fact: The images included in the video are likely digitally manipulated. On 30 March, a video was shared on TikTok which had multiple visuals of Imran Khan making his way […]
Claim: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India stands with Israel in the US-Israel war with Iran. Fact: The video is digitally manipulated. On 13 March, a Facebook user posted a video in which the Indian premier can be seen as saying that India is on Israel’s side amid the ongoing war between Iran and […]
Claim: A video shows an apparent Iranian official saying that there will be no negotiations until the blockade is lifted, likely referring to the blockade of Iranian ports by the United States. Fact: The video is AI-generated. On 20 April, a video was posted on a Facebook page called Political & Sports Trivia TV. It […]
Claim: In the context of the US-Israel war with Iran, Indian journalist Shiv Aroor said that Pakistan has taken centre stage globally while India has lost its status as the net security provider. Fact: The video of the journalist is fake and most likely AI-generated. On 9 April, an X user posted a clip in […]