Claim: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been admitted to the hospital after he was poisoned. Fact: The Prime Minister was not hospitalised. Reports from international media outlets suggest that Netanyahu was advised to rest at home for three days recently due to a bout of food poisoning On 20 July 2025, a user on […]
Claim: A video shows Shakira was recognized in a local market in Islamabad, Pakistan. Fact: The video shared in the claim is from Morocco in 2011. Moreover, there is no evidence to suggest Shakira has ever been to Pakistan. On 8 July 2025, X user Kalorie posted a video of Colombian singer Shakira writing, “Shakira […]
Claim: The United States Air Force has announced it will study and learn the tactics used by Pakistan’s Air Force against India during the 7 May 2025 air battle between the two countries. Fact: The US Air Force never made any such announcement or comment. On 22 August 2025, a user on X posted an […]
Claim: Opposition parties questioned the government on the capture of Indian Air Force pilot Shivangi Singh by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Fact: Shivangi Singh was never mentioned in the debates, and both the Pakistani and Indian governments have denied news of her capture. On 28 July 2025, the X (formerly Twitter) account IronClad posted (archive): […]
Claim: Malik Riaz has shut down Bahria Town operations across Pakistan. Fact: Real estate tycoon Malik Riaz did not announce shutting down Bahria Town operations across Pakistan. So far, he has issued a warning that “the situation has reached a point where we are being forced to completely shut down all Bahria Town activities across […]
Claim: An op-ed published in The New York Times on Saturday called for Imran’s release from Adiala Jail, where the PTI leader has been incarcerated since August 5. Fact: It is not an op-ed or article. In fact, it is an advertisement published in The New York Times on Saturday, 2 August 2025, by an […]
Claim: A mob of masked migrants attacked a hospital in Birmingham, UK, armed with axes and blades. Fact: This image was AI-generated, and West Midlands Police in Birmingham confirmed there were no attacks in the area. On 17 February 2025, a user on X (Twitter) posted an image (archive) of men wielding axes, breaking […]
Claim: Geo News reported that England needed 50,000 urgent workers and 10 companies are offering free visas. Fact: The post is a scam. A Facebook user posted a reel (archive), purportedly showing Geo News announcing that the UK will provide free visas to workers. The text “England 50,000 urgent workers needed. Breaking News” is superimposed […]
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: Hamas bombed and sank the American naval ship the USS Liberty killing 34 American crew members and wounding 171. Fact: The USS Liberty was attacked in 1967 by Israel, 20 years prior to the founding of Hamas. On 22 October 2024, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted (archive) about Hamas attacking the US […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) rally at D-Chowk held earlier this month. Fact: The video is clearly AI-generated. On 5 October, X user @Abdulla_Alamadi posted a video (archive) apparently showing Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) supporters marching on a road to D-Chowk during a protest. The user wrote: “𝑫𝙊 𝙊𝑹 𝑫𝙄𝑬: The Pakistani […]
Claim: The Democratic National Convention had a low turnout and scattered crowds on night one. Fact: The clip showed the start of the convention when people were still arriving and the crowd was still filling in. Clips from later that night show a full arena. On 19 August 2024, X (formerly Twitter) account Clandestine posted […]