Claim: Footage from a protest shows Israelis marching on the street and asking Pakistan for help amid the current escalation with Iran. Fact: The viral video is AI-generated. Additionally, Israelis have not staged any recent protests asking Pakistan for help. A video (archive) shared on Facebook shows a group of people marching in protest, carrying […]
Claim: A video shows a building in Israel ablaze after it was struck by Iran. Fact: The video was filmed during a fire at the Marina Pinnacle building in Dubai. Following Iran’s multiple retaliatory strikes in Israel, a video (archive) was shared on Facebook on 18 June , which contained the following text: صبح صبح […]
Claim: Pakistan admits to playing a role in the Pulwama terror attack of 2019 amid Pahalgam heat, with Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed calling it Pakistan’s “tactical brilliance”. Fact: Pakistani Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb did not call the Pulwama terror attack “tactical brilliance” by Pakistan. He was referring to Pakistan Air Force’s retaliatory strikes, dogfight, […]
Claim: A video shows a weapons depot in Tel Aviv exploding due to an Iranian missile attack. Fact: The video is from 2015 and shows a warehouse explosion in Tianjin, China. Israel’s attack on Iran The conflict between Israel and Iran moved into its sixth day on 18 June, with the two countries […]
Claim: Footage shows Israeli missiles targeting Iran on 13 June 2025. Fact: The video appeared online at least eight months ago and is unrelated to Israel’s offensive against Iran on 13 June. On 13 June, X user @saed_anzy posted a video (archive) purportedly showing Israel’s attack on Iran. The description stated [translated from Arabic]: “Despite […]
Claim: Video shows Yemen’s missile strikes on Israel. Fact: The video is old and likely shows Iran’s missile attack on Israel, carried out in October 2024. A Facebook user recently posted a video that purportedly showed Yemen’s attack on Israel. The Urdu caption alongside the post reads: یمن کا اسرائیل پر میزائل حملہ [Translation: “Yemen’s […]
Claim: A massive explosion in the video shows Russia attacking Ukraine. Fact: Footage shows a volcanic eruption that occurred at Mount Etna in Italy earlier this month. A Facebook user shared a video depicting a massive explosion, and the caption accompanying the footage claims it shows Russia attacking Ukraine: “According to reports, Russia has fired […]
Claim: A video shows the aftermath of an attack by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in India. Fact: The video actually shows a fire that broke out near a factory in the Gemulung village in Jepara, Indonesia. On 7 May 2025, a user on Facebook posted a reel that allegedly showed an attack […]
Claim: Several videos and images show that a Mauritania Airlines aircraft carrying over 200 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia has crashed. Fact: No such air accident has occurred. Moreover, some of the videos and images are old and unrelated, while others are AI-generated as well. At the end of May 2025, several videos and images […]
Claim: A video shows people in Saudi Arabia protesting against the ruling Al Saud royal family for giving in to US President Donald Trump and demanding the rulers “leave the government” as they “have bowed [their] head to America”. Fact: The video shows the mediation of a murder case between two tribes, not a protest […]
Claim: In a recent video, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) issued a warning to Pakistan and China to withdraw from the province. Fact: The video is from May 2019 and was released after the BLA conducted an attack on Pearl Continental Hotel, Gwadar. On 3 May 2025, a user on X (formerly Twitter) […]
Claim: A video shows Indian Air Force pilot Shivangi Singh landing in the city of Kotli in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Fact: The video shows a Pakistani paragliding pilot who made a landing somewhere close to the Lower Dir and Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On 10 May 2025, a user on Facebook posted a […]