Claim: The video shows protesters in Quetta chanting slogans seeking independence from the Pakistani state. Fact: The video of protests is dubbed over. A Facebook user shared a video of the recent protests in Quetta, showing demonstrators chanting the following slogans [translated from Urdu]: “Let Punjab hear it, (independence) let Punjab hear it (independence), let […]
Claim: A mob of masked migrants attacked a hospital in Birmingham, UK, armed with axes and blades. Fact: This image was AI-generated, and West Midlands Police in Birmingham confirmed there were no attacks in the area. On 17 February 2025, a user on X (Twitter) posted an image (archive) of men wielding axes, breaking […]
Claim: Geo News reported that England needed 50,000 urgent workers and 10 companies are offering free visas. Fact: The post is a scam. A Facebook user posted a reel (archive), purportedly showing Geo News announcing that the UK will provide free visas to workers. The text “England 50,000 urgent workers needed. Breaking News” is superimposed […]
Claim: The ID of a UNRWA teacher, Hani S. Zourob, was found on Yahya Sinwar at the time of his death and belonged to one of the two bodyguards killed along with the Hamas leader on 17 October. Fact: The ID card of Sinwar’s alleged bodyguard is actually an expired passport belonging to a UNRWA […]
Claim: Hamas bombed and sank the American naval ship the USS Liberty killing 34 American crew members and wounding 171. Fact: The USS Liberty was attacked in 1967 by Israel, 20 years prior to the founding of Hamas. On 22 October 2024, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted (archive) about Hamas attacking the US […]
Claim: A video shows Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) rally at D-Chowk held earlier this month. Fact: The video is clearly AI-generated. On 5 October, X user @Abdulla_Alamadi posted a video (archive) apparently showing Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) supporters marching on a road to D-Chowk during a protest. The user wrote: “𝑫𝙊 𝙊𝑹 𝑫𝙄𝑬: The Pakistani […]
Claim: The Democratic National Convention had a low turnout and scattered crowds on night one. Fact: The clip showed the start of the convention when people were still arriving and the crowd was still filling in. Clips from later that night show a full arena. On 19 August 2024, X (formerly Twitter) account Clandestine posted […]
Claim: During the Democratic National Convention, presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s home state of California passed instead of voting to confirm her as the party’s official nominee for the presidential election. Fact: It is tradition for home states to pass their turn and instead vote to confirm at the end of the roll call. Additionally, Harris […]
Claim: ABC signed a $400 million deal with Tucker Carlson for a late-night show which will replace the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Fact: The ABC Network did not offer Carlson a deal. The news was first posted as satire and has no basis in reality. On 17 July 2024, multiple Facebook accounts posted pictures of the […]
Claim: Diego Maradona, loved Israel and prayed at the Kotel before each of his World Cups. Fact: Diego Maradona was a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and issued statements denouncing Israel’s actions in Palestine on several occasions. On 10 July 2024, world-famous rabbi Rabbi Shmuley Boteach posted a video on X in which he […]
Claim: Amitabh Bachchan passed away peacefully in Juhu, Mumbai. Fact: The actor has not passed away; he is currently promoting his movie Kalki 2898 AD. On 18 July 2024, Threads user @iqra_nawaz posted a black and white photo of Amitabh Bachchan, the photo included text that read, “Amitabh Bachan peacefully passed by a house today […]
Claim: EgyptAir flight 804 was found after it went missing 50 years ago. Fact: EgyptAir flight 804 crashed in 2016 and debris confirming the crash was found during an extensive investigation shortly following the incident. On 13 June 2024, the Facebook user “Arman’s Diary” posted a split image of passengers asleep on a flight and […]