Claim: A video shows children from the Tirah Valley in thin, worn-out clothes standing and shivering in an open area amid heavy snowfall. They are among the thousands displaced due to an army operation in the area. Fact: The video was likely created using AI tools. In late January 2026, multiple social media users shared […]
Claim: The Punjab government issued a notification approving a PKR 40 million “special” grant for the “personal makeup” of two provincial ministers, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Azma Bokhari. Fact: No such notification was issued by the Punjab government. The document was generated using Google’s AI tools. On 19 January 2026, multiple social media users shared a […]
Claim: An image shows Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir addressing a recent Corps Commanders’ Conference while sitting behind bulletproof glass. Fact: The picture is fake. An authentic photo of Munir from the 273rd Corps Commanders’ Conference was manipulated using Google’s AI tools to depict him sitting behind bulletproof glass. On 27 December 2025, X (formerly […]
Claim: Sky News journalist Yalda Hakim has cast doubt on claims by both the PTI and Imran Khan’s family about the incarcerated former PM’s jail conditions, saying the accusations “require substantiation” and there was “no court order, medical report or independent inspection” to support such allegations. Fact: The video is digitally manipulated, likely through AI […]
Claim: A video circulating online shows a recent protest outside Adiala jail. Fact: The viral video is most likely AI-generated. A video shared online shows a large crowd gathered outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, chanting various slogans. While some of the slogans are inaudible, the more familiar phrases included “Imran Khan” and “Reha karo Imran […]
Claim: At least seven images show former PM Imran Khan exercising in the Adiala jail. Fact: None of the photographs are authentic. Analysis shows that all of them were created through Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools. In December 2025, multiple pictures appeared on social media platforms purportedly showing the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) […]
Claim: An image shows Australian journalist and Sky News anchor Yalda Hakim meeting PTI leader Sahibzada ‘Chico’ Jahangir ahead of her interview with former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khanum, that was aired on Sky News. Fact: The image is fake and confirmed to have been generated using Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Moreover, […]
Claim: At a protest rally in Peshawar this month, Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi responded to DG ISPR’s recent press conference, using derogatory language. Fact: An AI-generated deepfake audio was likely overlaid onto footage from the KP Chief Minister’s address in Peshawar earlier this month. A video of Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Claim: A video shows Field Marshal Asim Munir crying while delivering a speech. Fact: The clip is fake. A reel shared recently on Facebook shows the Field Marshal breaking down into tears. Fact or Fiction? Soch Fact Check suspected the video is fake, mainly as it appeared to be tongue-in-cheek humour or spoof. The video […]
Claim: A video shows a man sculpting a statue of former prime minister Imran Khan. Fact: The video is AI-generated. A video shared online shows an old man sculpting a statue of Imran Khan. The video was captioned: “چچا اس کی قیمت تو ہم ادا نہیں کر سکتے پر دل سے دعا ہے اللّٰہ پاک […]
Claim: Multiple videos show journalist Benazir Shah dancing at different events. Additionally, viral photographs show her dining with media mogul Mir Shakil ur Rahman. Fact: None of the videos or images are authentic; Shah’s face has been doctored onto other women to discredit her. One of the pictures is likely entirely created using AI. In […]
Claim: Several videos have surfaced online showing Pakistan Army soldiers urging political leaders to improve the country’s socioeconomic conditions in light of the latest IMF report, calling for action to ease the hardships faced by poor citizens. Fact: The viral videos do not depict real events. All three were likely created using an AI text-to-video […]