Claim: France 24 reported on Indian and Afghan networks posing as Iranian users on social media to execute “a highly-coordinated” disinformation campaign against Pakistan. A clip from the outlet shows a presenter talking about the “recurring” strategy that specifically aims to derail ongoing, sensitive diplomatic mediation facilitated by Islamabad between the US and the West […]
Claim: A video shows the Iranian delegation arriving in Islamabad on 10 April 2026, for ceasefire talks that are set to take place on 11 April. Fact: The claim is false. The video circulated is old and unrelated. On 10 April 2025 several social media users posted a video with captions like “Iranian delegation arrives […]
Claim: In televised remarks, US President Donald Trump has warned Pakistan to “stay out” of America and Israel’s war against Iran as Islamabad “has its own challenges” and the consequences of taking sides “can be very serious”. Fact: Trump has not issued any such warning. The video includes audio that is doctored, likely using AI […]
Claim: A notification by the School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, directs all public and private institutions to remain closed till 15 April 2026. Fact: The notification is fake and has been falsely attributed to the School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh. On 27 March 2025, a Facebook page named ‘Karachi […]
Claim: Sources linked to the Kaaba and Saudi government have told news outlets that that a viral photograph tied to the “Epstein files” does not show the Kaaba’s Kiswa. Fact: Many reports making this claim are citing the Saudi news outlet Inside the Haramain as their source. The publication describes itself as a private, non-profit […]
Claim: US President Donald Trump has said Islamabad warned Washington over comments allegedly made by Israeli officials about Pakistan being the second on its list to attack after Iran. He also said that their military is “already very high alert”. Fact: The video is doctored. Trump did not make any such remarks. On 2 March […]
Claim: The federal government has decided to impose a countrywide “smart lockdown” on Saturdays and Sundays because regional tensions are disrupting fuel supplies. Fact: The claim is false. Although news reports said the government was considering different fuel-conservation measures, official channels did not announce any approved nationwide weekend smart lockdown. The Ministry of Information later […]
Claim: Multiple social media users have shared a video along with captions that claim the clip shows Imran Khan’s son, Kasim Khan, calling for the revocation of Pakistan’s GSP+ status with the European Union at a recent conference. Fact: Kasim Khan did not call for the revocation of Pakistan’s GSP+ status. The video is from […]
Claim: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would provide missiles to Iran if they send a formal request, warning that even a single missile could be enough to devastate Israel. Fact: There is no credible evidence that Kim Jong Un made such a statement about supplying missiles to Iran in connection with […]
Claim: A video shows an attack from the Iranian forces on a nuclear plant in Israel amid the ongoing war. Fact: The video is unrelated to the Iran-Israel war and dates back to 2017. A Facebook user, Media Digital Khanpur Mahar posted a video that went viral amid tensions of the ongoing war, claiming it […]
Claim: An image shows a Pakistani fighter aircraft shot down by Afghanistan amid the ongoing conflict between the countries. Fact: The image is not from the ongoing war between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is old and appeared online as early as January 2020. On 28 February, an X user posted an image that apparently showed […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Malala Yousafzai has not commented on the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, which was carried out during the opening of US-Israel joint airstrikes on 28 February 2026. Fact: Malala publicly condemned the attack on 1 March and called out Israel and the US for this […]