Claim: The newly-released Epstein Files reveal that filmmaker Mira Nair and her then-minor son, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, were photographed with convicted child abuser Jeffrey Epstein. Fact: The photos are AI-generated. On 1 February 2026, social media posts surfaced claiming the newly-released Epstein Files reveal that Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair and her son, New […]
Claim: A video shows people dancing at a Basant party in Lahore. Fact: The video is unrelated to Lahore and is actually from Pune, India. On 11 February 2026, Facebook digital creator ‘Mr Kharoos’ posted (archive) a video of people dancing at a party, alleging that the event took place in Defence Raya Lahore during […]
Claim: Bosnia has banned padel over a rise in gay population. Fact: The claim is false. It originated from a satirical post. On 3 February 2026, Facebook page ‘Kluchit’ posted (archive) a visual with text stating, “Bosnia bans padel amid rise in gay population.” The accompanying caption reads as follows: “Bosnia has officially banned padel […]
Claim: Pakistani-American business magnate Shahid Khan has announced a Ramzan “cash giveaway” worth PKR 20,000 to every Pakistani citizen. Fact: Khan has announced no such giveaway, he confirmed to Soch Fact Check. A link included in the viral message leads to a suspicious website, indicating that it’s most likely a scam. On 23 February 2026, […]
Claim: The Epstein Files reveal that Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai wanted to empower underage girls by handing them over to child abusers for money and that she was also asked to source them from Swat and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Moreover, her non-profit, Malala Fund, has been discredited as its name appears in the […]
Claim: Footage posted recently shows Iran’s drones over USS Abraham Lincoln in January 2026 amid a conflict between US and the Islamic Republic. Fact: The footage is unrelated to tensions between the US and Iran in January 2026 and, in fact, dates back to 2021. On 25 January 2026, Facebook page ‘Buzz Banter’ posted (archive) […]
Claim: The Punjab government issued a notification approving a PKR 40 million “special” grant for the “personal makeup” of two provincial ministers, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Azma Bokhari. Fact: No such notification was issued by the Punjab government. The document was generated using Google’s AI tools. On 19 January 2026, multiple social media users shared a […]
Claim: A picture shows a shop selling kites, which are imprinted with an image of Information Minister Attaullah Tarar raising his middle finger while holding the Constitution of Pakistan. Fact: The image was generated using Google’s AI tools. On 29 January 2026, Facebook page ‘Sanam Javid PTI’ posted (archive) a photo of a worn-down shop […]
Claim: An image shows mannequins hanging outside a garment shop in Sindh in 2025. Fact: The image is neither from 2025 nor from Sindh. It actually depicts a shop in Yemen in 2020. On 31 December 2025, Facebook user ‘Asghar Ali’ posted (archive) a somewhat menacing picture of mannequins hanging outside a shop, with the […]
Claim: A photo shows US soldiers getting off a military helicopter at a building during a raid to capture then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Fact: The viral image is originally from a video showing a US Special Operations Forces’ demonstration at Fort Bragg in North Carolina on 10 June 2025. On 4 January 2026, columnist Mehtab […]
Claim: A video shows passengers exiting a grounded aircraft in Pakistan as the country had “run out of jet fuel” due to “growing economic instability”. Fact: The video, in fact, depicts a scene from a 2018 incident when an aeroplane skidded off the runway in Panjgur, Balochistan. On 12 January 2026, X (formerly Twitter) account […]
Claim: Pakistani digital bank easypaisa is distributing PKR 25,000 under a “Birthday Fund” to all of its customers via a viral link. Fact: easypaisa did not announce any “Birthday Fund”. The claim contains a link to a scam website. In December 2025, multiple Facebook users posted that easypaisa, one of Pakistan’s biggest digital banks, had […]