Claim: A viral WhatsApp forward claims that castor oil can help rid a person of cataracts Fact: There is no evidence to support that the use of castor oil can cure cataracts, in fact, castor oil use in your eyes can cause adverse reactions. On 7 December 2023, Soch Fact Check was sent a viral WhatsApp […]
Claim: Islamabad police did not brutalise or torture female Baloch protesters and safely transported them to a location of their choice. Fact: According to video evidence and eyewitness statements, ICT police detained over 50 Baloch women, after releasing them and dismissing any charges against them. The police forcefully attempted to deport them back to Quetta, […]
Claim: Former president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, is dead. Fact: Asif Ali Zardari underwent a minor eye surgery in Dubai, which was performed successfully, and his health is gradually improving. On 28 March 2023, a viral tweet expressed sorrow for the death of Asif Ali Zardari, claiming that it has not yet been publicly […]