Claim: A video shows an elephant rescuing a man during the 26 August 2026 floods in Nepal. Fact: The video was circulating online from as early as 9 August 2026, over two weeks before the floods struck Nepal. Separate analyses found indications of possible AI manipulation, but the video’s authenticity could not be conclusively established. […]
Claim: An image claims to show a consignment of weapons seized by Saudi and Yemeni authorities at the port of Aden sent by India for Houthi forces. Fact: These weapons were actually seized by US guided-missile cruiser, the USS Monterey, from an unnamed ship in the Northern Sea in 2021 On 24 August, Facebook users […]
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: 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 video claims to show Indian Prime Minister Modi warning his Israeli counterpart about the Defence Mecca Agreement between the three countries. Fact: This claim is false. The video being circulated is AI-generated. Towards the end of August, Facebook user, Amras Maood posted a video with the caption: “🚨 BREAKING: Did Modi actually warn […]
Claim: A clip shows ongoing protests in Tehran caused by poverty, starvation, unemployment, the non-payment of salaries and pensions, uncertainty, instability, and terrorism. Fact: The footage posted is from January 2026, and not from August 2026. Hence, the claim is misleading. A Facebook account called ‘Publication and Research Organization’ posted a 13-second video displaying large […]
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: The video claims to show Iran launching its first domestically manufactured submarine. Fact: This claim is misleading. The video is from 2023, and is an official video by Japan launching its fourth Taigei-class submarine ｢らいげい｣ Raigei SS-516. On 16 August, Instagram user global_daily_update posted a video of a submarine being launched in an undisclosed […]
Claim: A video claims to show members of the Turkish parliament applauding their president after he signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Fact: The clip is unrelated to the defence pact, which was signed two months after the video first appeared online. On 11 August 2026, a Facebook account named […]
Claim: A picture shows an official of the Indian High Commission in London, UK, at a protest organised by the recently-banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Fact: The face of an unidentified protester has been replaced with an image of the Indian Ambassador to the Philippines. Social media posts falsely identified the man as an […]
Claim: A video claims to show the aftermath of the Abha International Airport attack, which Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for. Fact: This claim is false as the video is from 2021. It shows the aftermath of an explosion at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, which was reported on 8 July 2021. Facebook user […]
Claim: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi resigned and approved the dissolution of the Lok Sabha in July 2026. Fact: The claim is false. Narendra Modi has not resigned and the 18th Lok Sabha remains in session. In late July 2026, a Facebook page called Sky News Urdu Pakistan shared a reel falsely claiming that Indian […]