Claim: A video shows an Iranian soldier targeting and launching a missile at an American helicopter and bringing it down. Fact: The footage is AI-generated. On 11 June 2026, X user Tariq Masood Butt posted a video allegedly showing the Iranian army shooting down a US helicopter by a missile,with the caption: غیر متوازن […]
Claim: An image shows an Iranian footballer paying tribute at the FIFA World Cup, holding up a backpack to honour the 168 Iranian girls killed in a US strike on a school in Minab, Iran. Fact: The Iranian men’s football team did honour the airstrike victims, but this event took place in 2026 March, not […]
Claim: Two images show soldiers from the Pakistan Army trying to break into the local shops in Rawalakot and loot valuables amid the recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: These images are manipulated by AI. On 13 June 2026, Facebook user Ghulam Mustafa posted images that show Pakistani soldiers allegedly looting local shops. […]
Claim: A video shows a massive blast in Northern Israel following a recent Iranian strike. Fact: This claim is false as this video is from Egypt, and dates back to 18 March 2026. Facebook user Sohail Jaffar posted a video with the caption : شمالی اسرائیل کے علاقوں اصبع الجلیل اور کریات شمونہ میں اس […]
Claim: An image claims to show protesters in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, breaking into an ATM machine and attempting to steal cash. Fact: The image appears to be AI-generated. On 11 June 2026, X user Rimland Intelligence posted an image depicting an alleged break-in at an ATM machine in Rawalakot during the protests. It […]
Claim: DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that Imran khan will not be allowed to win in the June 2026 Gilgit Baltistan elections and a PML-N government will be brought into power instead, ARY News reported. Fact: This claim is false. The DG ISPR never made any such comment, and the image of an ARY […]
Claim: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to be released in upcoming weeks. Fact: This claim is false. There are no official reports of Imran Khan being released. On 31 May 2026, Facebook user UET Einsteins posted an image with a caption: “More than 3 years behind bars — Imran Khan is set to […]
Claim: A viral video shows Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s daughter dancing at a club. Fact: This claim is false. The woman in question is an Indian model named Varsha Rao. A Facebook user, Angel Muskan posted a reel of a woman wearing a red dress dancing at what appears to be a nightclub, with the […]
Claim: An image claims that China has removed the name “Israel” from its maps. Fact: The official map of China shows Israel by its name. Moreover, commercial Chinese maps like Baidu and Amap do not display names of certain territories, including and not only Israel, at particular zoom levels but the territory remains visible when […]
Claim: An image shows US President Donald Trump bowing down to Chinese President Xi Jinping while greeting each other at the US-China Summit this month. Fact: This claim is false. The viral image is AI-generated. On 23 May 2026, local news website The Pakistan Frontier posted an image on its Instagram page showing US President […]
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 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 […]