Claim: A social media video alleges that Pakistan’s national flag was spotted near Mumbai airport. Fact: The claim is false as the video does not show the Pakistani flag. The flag in the video does not contain certain features of the Pakistani flag. For example, the white strip in the Pakistani flag which symbolizes minorities […]
Claim: A video shows American citizens protesting against Zara’s new campaign by throwing clothes outside the company’s outlet. Fact: The claim is misleading because the original video Vestiaire Collective created the video for their campaign “Fast Fashion Ban” urging consumers to think before buying from brands and promoting sustainable fashion practices. It was launched a […]
Claim: A viral Instagram video from a profile called “nova.space” claims to show meteors hitting the Earth in real-time. Fact: The video uses computer-generated graphics and it is evident that this could not be real because the video shows meteors firing up with a trail of smoke a long time before they even reach Earth’s […]
Claim: Pakistani celebrity Hadiqa Kiyani built 370 homes, two maternity centers and 200 mosques for survivors in the aftermath of the 2022 monsoon floods in Balochistan, Pakistan. Fact: Singer and actress Hadiqa Kiyani did not build 200, but two mosques for the flood survivors in Balochistan. On 16 October 2023, a Facebook page called […]
Claim: A video claims to show a father and daughter laughing together to cope with the recent bombing in Gaza. Fact: The claim is false as the video is not from Gaza. It predates the attack and is actually from the 2020 war in the Idlib area of Syria. On 15 October 2023, an Instagram […]
Claim: A video shows that London’s Elizabeth Tower, also known as the ‘Big Ben’, was painted white by “Jihadis” (a term used for Muslim fighters) in 2023. Fact: The claim is false because the video shows a protest by vegan activists in the UK from a year ago. Animal Rebellion activists sprayed white paint – […]
Claim: Taylor Swift’s Eras tour film was cancelled in Israel over the Gaza conflict. Fact: The film is being screened in Israel as scheduled. The screenshot shown in the video is authentic, but it was caused by a technical glitch on the website, not by a deliberate decision to pull the film. On 7 November […]
Claim: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has declared it unneccessary for a husband to get permission from his first wife before remarrying. Fact: The CII has not passed any such law recently, in fact, this is an old recommendation. In 2020, the Supreme Court of Pakistan made it obligatory for a man to seek […]
Claim: Disney is producing a new film called “Two Girls ONE CUP”, the poster of which has already been released. Fact: The image was created using artificial intelligence, as confirmed by its creator. Disney does not have any such titles under production, or scheduled for release. On 26 September 2023, Soch Fact Check received a […]
Claim: KP Police carried out a raid at local restaurants that were found preparing meals with dog meat; accompanying pictures show various dishes, as well as carcasses, recovered during the operation. Fact: The photos are old and unrelated. KP Police has not carried out any such raid. On 15 September 2023, the Facebook page ‘Kabal […]
Claim: Lahore’s population is more than Karachi according to the seventh digital census data. Fact: The city of Lahore has not surpassed Karachi’s population, but the Lahore division is the most populous division. The Lahore division comprises four Districts — Kasur, Lahore, Nankana Sahib and Sheikhupura. Fact or Fiction? On 8 August 2023, The Express […]
Claim: The caretaker government has issued a Rs 300 banknote for the people of Pakistan. Fact: SBP Representative clarifies that this is fake news and no such banknote has been issued. On 13 September 2023, a Twitter user shared an image of a PKR 300 banknote claiming that the State Bank of Pakistan had issued […]