Claim: A video shows the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, arriving in Gaza. Fact: The flotilla never arrived in Gaza. The video in the claim likely shows the Global Sumud Flotilla at the Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia in early September 2025. On 1 October, a Facebook user posted […]
Claim: Multiple videos have surfaced online showing young soldiers from the Pakistan Army accusing senior generals of seeking service extensions and demanding the same for themselves. Fact: The viral videos do not depict real events. All three were likely created using Sora, an AI text-to-video model as they contain the application’s logo. Video 1: A […]
Claim: A clip shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif being intimate with a woman. Fact: This claim is false as the video originally depicts an unknown individual, not Shehbaz Sharif. On 6 October, an Indian user on X, whose posts have been previously debunked by Soch Fact Check, shared an alleged video (archive) of Prime Minister […]
Claim: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz was standing behind a bulletproof shield as she delivered a speech at a flood relief camp in Depalpur, Okara in October. Fact: The claim is false. A review of the complete footage reveals that Nawaz stood behind a podium without a bulletproof shield. A video shared online shows […]
Claim: The newly-elected Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has removed the Quaid-e-Azam’s portrait and the national flag from his office. Fact: The claim is false. The image accompanying the viral claim is a zoomed-in frame that does not show Jinnah’s portrait and the Pakistani flag. However, a review of the available footage revealed […]
Claim: An Indian news broadcast praised Pakistan. Fact: The claim is false. The audio is likely generated through AI voice synthesis and overlaid on a real news broadcast. The headlines in the footage do not refer to Pakistan. A clip of an Indian news broadcast has been shared online, containing the following text: پاکستان پوری […]
Claim: A video shows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presenting Shehbaz Sharif with a book about Imran Khan on his recent official visit to Malaysia. Fact: The Malaysian Prime Minister did not give Shehbaz Sharif a book written about Khan. In fact, Sharif presented an Urdu version of Anwar Ibrahim’s book ‘Script’ during his recent […]
Claim: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced at a recent press conference that Pakistan would recognise the state of Israel soon. Fact: The claim is false. A review of the clip in the claim as well as Dar’s full press conference from 30 September confirmed that he did not make such a […]
Claim: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif bowed down to touch Donald Trump’s feet during his recent meeting with the US president at the Oval Office. Fact: The viral video is fake and does not depict real events. It was likely created using AI tools. A video shared online shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif bowing down to […]
Claim: Several videos have emerged online showing clashes between the Afghan and Pakistani forces along the border. Fact: Both videos are old and unrelated to the recent military clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On 12 October, a video of what looks like a plane on fire was shared online with the caption: “🚨🔴 BREAKING: (No […]
Claim: A video shows a contingent of the Pakistan Army in Makkah, after Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a defence pact on 17 September 2025. Fact: The video is unrelated to the defence pact and likely shows Saudi security personnel, not Pakistani soldiers. On 29 September, a Facebook user posted a reel that apparently showed […]
Claim: An image shows protesters with flaming torches in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: The image is likely AI-generated. On 28 September, an image showing people with flaming torches was shared online by users who linked it to the recent JAAC-organised protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Deadly Protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir […]