Claim: Several social media posts claimed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is engaged to Austrian princess Gloria von Habsburg, with some posts sharing images of the alleged couple together. Fact: The PPP Chairman refuted news about his engagement in a video statement. Soch Fact Check also found the images are AI-generated. On 30 August 2026, an Instagram […]
Claim: Sky Sports apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board for airing Imran Khan sons’ interview during the test match at Lords. Fact: No official apology has been made by Sky Sports to the PCB. On 29 August 2026 several social media users, including an X profile called Zard si Gana posted a clip of a […]
Claim: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has commented on India’s documentary on Operation Sindoor, saying that the generals “acted very well” but “the army’s performance was not that good”. Fact: The video is an AI-manipulated version of an authentic press conference from December 2025, when Kumar spoke about Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). Between 18 and […]
Claim: A meteor streaking across the sky was captured on camera in various parts of Sindh, Pakistan, according to two videos. A third image shows a bright orange object . Fact: One of the videos is from 2025 and was filmed in Russia, while the second is from 2023 and shows an asteroid in France. […]
Claim: Pakistan actor Fahad Mustafa has died, according to video announcements by multiple public figures. Fact: Fahad Mustafa is alive, contrary to the video statements, which Soch Fact Check found to be AI-manipulated. In July 2026, multiple social media videos surfaced showing multiple public figures announcing the death of Pakistani actor and TV host Fahad […]
Claim: In an interview, Indian politician Shashi Tharoor spoke in favour of Pakistan’s foreign policy after the signing of “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement” and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomacy as “completely ineffective”. Fact: The viral video is AI-manipulated. It was created using an authentic interview of Tharoor from April 2026. On 10 August 2026, […]
Claim: Several social media users claim that Geo News shut down Tabish Ahmed Hashmi’s programme “Hasna Mana Hai” due to the talk show host’s video statement calling for talks to resolve the 2026 unrest in Kashmir. Fact: The claim is false. Geo News did not shut down the programme and it continued to air almost […]
Claim: Several social media users claimed that the dead body of one of the students involved in the Sarhad University incident was found near a hilly area in Islamabad. These claims cite journalist Asad Toor as their source of information. Fact: Toor denied reporting on any such death. On 27 August 2026, a Facebook account […]
Claim: A video shows Islamabad police assaulting passengers at the airport. Fact: The clip shows Islamabad police violently beating people at the Islamabad Press Club. It can be traced back to October 2025. On August 11 2026, a Facebook account named Quaid News Network shared a video showing a police officer assaulting a man with […]
Claim: A video shows a Pakistan Army vehicle charging at civilians in Balochistan. Fact: The video was first posted over six years ago and likely shows Afghanistan, not Pakistan. On 10 August 2026, multiple social media users shared a video of a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle apparently charging into a crowded market that, according to […]
Claim: Dawn News reported that 80% of Pakistanis were “happy with how a soldier was beaten at Islamabad [a] University”. Fact: The claim seems to refer to an incident at Sarhad University. Dawn’s reporting on the matter does not contain any survey on public opinion, and makes no reference to an 80% figure. No other […]
Claim: A video shows DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry responding to an incident involving an army officer in Sarhad University, Islamabad. Fact: Chaudhry’s comments are entirely unrelated to the incident. This video can be traced back to September 2024. On 24 August 2026, a Facebook page named TBI shared a video of the Director General […]