Claim: Visuals show the aftermath of an operation by authorities against protesters of the PTI in Islamabad. Four of these images show bloodied roads, while the other two likely resemble scenes of a bombing. Fact: All six images are AI-generated, as identified by multiple tell-tale markers. The visuals in question also do not accurately show […]
Claim: Protesters tear down Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posters after his alleged death. Fact: The viral video is from protests in 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police (Gasht-e Ershad) On 18 November 2024, a user on X posted a video (archive) of Iranian protesters scaling a building and […]
Claim: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is in a coma and close to death. Some speculate that he has died. Fact: Iran has denied these reports and stated that the Ayatollah has not been ill recently nor has he passed away. On 16th November 2024, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted an image (archive) […]
Claim: The PTI’s protest in November 2024 was the “largest march in Pakistan’s history”, according to international media outlets, especially Al Jazeera. Fact: The caption is misleading and the accompanying video does not make any such claim. In the clip from Al Jazeera’s “Inside Story,” host Bernard Smith does not claim that the PTI held […]
Claim: Protestors staged a physical demonstration against Askari Bank and Fauji Foundation. Fact: Although some social media users have initiated boycotts against Askari Bank and Fauji products, no physical demonstrations have occurred anywhere in the country. The video in question is digitally manipulated, as the banners and posters carried by the ‘protesters’ contain noticeable typos. […]
Claim 1: Fauji Foods has reported a 73% loss of 2.16 billion rupees. Claim 2: The sales of Nurpur butter have dropped by 85%. Fact 1: The 73% loss of 2.16 billion reported by Fauji Foods is from 2022. While stock prices for Fauji companies did drop on 6 December 2024, they have […]
Claim: A picture showing a protester who was allegedly pushed off a stack of containers while reportedly praying during the PTI’s November protests is AI-generated. Fact: The picture is real and was not generated using AI. The authentic image, as well as another photo taken shortly afterwards of the protester trying to hang on before […]
Claim: A video shows journalist Matiullah Jan in an army cadet’s uniform being stripped of his rank and discharged from the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) due to poor character. Fact: The video does not show Matiullah Jan’s expulsion from the PMA. It is actually a digitally manipulated clip from Hum TV’s drama serial ‘Ehd-e-Wafa,’ with […]
Claim: The ID of a UNRWA teacher, Hani S. Zourob, was found on Yahya Sinwar at the time of his death and belonged to one of the two bodyguards killed along with the Hamas leader on 17 October. Fact: The ID card of Sinwar’s alleged bodyguard is actually an expired passport belonging to a UNRWA […]
Claim: A video shows Iranian protesters, emboldened by US President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, setting fire to billboards of Ayatollah Khamenei in dissent. Fact: The viral video is from protests in 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police. On 22 May 2024, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted […]
Claim: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been hospitalised in Tel Aviv after suffering from serious health issues. Fact: Netanyahu has not been ill nor hospitalised. On 18 November 2024, a user on X posted an image (archive) of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lying unconscious in the hospital with an oxygen mask on. The […]
Claim: A video shows thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters marching towards Islamabad. Fact: The video actually shows supporters of Pope Francis welcoming him to East Timor. On 25 November 2024, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted a video (archive) of a convoy of protesters heading towards Islamabad. The post is captioned, “BREAKING: #PakistanArmy […]