Shaukat Yousafzai dismisses news of rifts within PTI

Shaukat Yousafzai dismisses news of rifts within PTI

Headline suggesting Taylor Swift leaving Elon Musk's X is false

Headline suggesting Taylor Swift leaving Elon Musk's X is false

Anwar Maqsood denies his abduction after International Urdu Conference

Anwar Maqsood denies news of his abduction after International Urdu Conference

FIA denies claims of mobile phone checking of overseas Pakistanis at airports

The FIA urges the public to access reliable information from only government sources

Petroleum minister dismisses rumours of crude oil purchase from Russia

he framework for provision of economical oil to consumers is being devised

No truth to rumours of underage recruitment in Balochistan: govt spokesperson

Due to a typing mistake, the incorrect age of candidate was written in the documents

Cybercrime Amendment Bill proposes five-year imprisonment for spreading fake news

The draft also calls for establishment of a Digital Rights Protection Authority

Rumours of Imran Khan's transfer from Adiala Jail declared baseless

He had been on physical remand in the custody of New Town Police until December 2

No truth to news about PTI protest in Islamabad on December 7

Says Salman Akram Raja also work in his post

No, Biden administration not spending billions of dollar on EV charging stations

No, Biden administration not spending billions of dollar on EV charging stations

Asad Qaiser denies being made PTI chairman

Salman Akram Raja resigned from his position as PTI secretary general

Iran denies involvement in Israeli rabbi's killing in UAE

Iran denies involvement in Israeli rabbi's killing in UAE

News claiming holiday on Khadim Rizvi's anniversary turns fake

Provincial minister for information says no truth to holiday posts

Pakistan embassy denies visa ban by UAE

Pakistan embassy dismisses news of visa ban by UAE as fake

Elon Musk meeting with Iranian ambassador declared fake news

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebuts the claims of meeting

Azma Bokhari dismisses rumours of Punjab government bankruptcy

Commits to create a surplus of Rs680 billion at the end of this year.

Atif Aslam dismisses rumours that he is opposed to performing in Saudi Arabia

Atif Aslam dismisses rumours that he is opposed to performing in Saudi Arabia

Saad Rafique denies leaving PML-N

Saad Rafique rejected the reports circulating about his resignation from the party.

No truth to rumours of increase in passport fees

Fees are determined based on the category, no of pages and validity period

FBR dismisses claims of IMF rejecting revision of targets

It is outrightly denied that any such meeting has taken place with the IMF

FBR dismisses rumours about Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Customs

Only certain regional offices deemed redundant will be closed

WhatsApp introduces 'Image Search' feature for verification, authenticity

Directly upload on Google to find out the origin of image

PCB denounces news of change in venue of 3rd Test match

PCB denounces news of change in venue of 3rd Test match

PCB denies British newspaper claims on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finale

No truth to the reports of venue change from Lahore to other place

Power Division refutes news about setting up new power plant

No such project is being undertaken by the Government at this time

Yemen explosion video falsely said to show Iran missile hitting Israel

Yemen explosion video falsely said to show Iran missile hitting Israel

FBR dismisses rumours about mini-budget

Non-filer must pay income taxes by September 30.

Reports of explosives found in car near Trump rally dismissed as fake

Reports of explosives found in car near Trump rally dismissed as fake

Dow University says news of MDCAT paper leak is fake

Reports of MDCAT paper leak dismissed as fake by Dow University officials

No, Australia did not grant immunity to UN personnel to forcefully vaccinate citizens

No, Australia did not grant immunity to UN personnel to forcefully vaccinate citizens

Hiba Bukhari denounces pregnancy rumours in latest vlog

Hiba Bukhari denounces pregnancy rumours in latest vlog

Law Minister Azam Tarar denies reports of holding press conference with allies

Hold conference with along with bar councils’ representatives.

PTA dismisses news of VPNs blockage in country

PTA dismisses news of VPNs blockage in country

Punjab govt dismisses rumour of Mufti Qavi's appointment as ambassador of excise dept

Punjab govt dismisses rumour of Mufti Qavi's appointment as ambassador of excise dept

Why Sindh govt wants to buy costly vehicles for ACs?

Says double-cabin cars must not be labelled luxury cars

Karsaz accident: Police refute news of Natasha spending night at her home

Karsaz accident: Police refute news of Natasha spending night at her home

Police say 11-year-old not arrested for controversial tweets

Rather, the arrest took place due to suspicion of taking part in violent riots

Adiala Jail superintendent denies withdrawal of facilities to Imran Khan

Says Imran Khan has been provided all facilities as per jail manual

Sindh dismisses news of schools closure due to heavy rain

Sindh dismisses news of schools closure due to heavy rain

Britain not releasing murderers to make room for anti-immigration protesters

Britain not releasing murderers to make room for anti-immigration protesters

No, WHO did not ask governments to prepare for mpox lockdowns in August 2024

No, WHO did not ask governments to prepare for mpox lockdowns in August 2024

Rumours about constitutional amendment regarding judiciary are baseless: Atta Tarar

There is no consideration of extension in chief justice tenure

Former Israel hostage denies reports of being beaten during Gaza detention

She also denies reports that Palestinians had cut her hair while in custody

Rumours suggesting Emraan Hashmi as Hafiz-e-Quran are false

Rumours suggesting Emraan Hashmi as Hafiz-e-Quran are false

Taliban spox denies claims of punishment for missing a prayer

He also says there is no penalty for men who do not sport beard

No truth to any fight between Danish Taimoor, Ayeza Khan

It is funny when you search your name for your dramas but see the dramas made by your fans, she said

1LINK denies reports of cyber attack on ATMs

1LINK denies reports of cyber attack on ATMs

Video of man's sentencing over social media comments is fake

Video of man’s sentencing over social media comments is fake

Trump claims of AI image of Harris' campaign in Detroit are false

Trump claims of AI image of Harris' campaign in Detroit are false

Claims of arts retailer Hobby Lobby taking part in Olympics 2024 are fake

Claims of arts retailer Hobby Lobby taking part in Olympics 2024 are fake

Neeraj, Manu relationship rumours are baseless

Social media users are in frenzy about both Olympians

Claims of Israeli gymnastics team at Paris Olympics are false

Claims of Israeli gymnastics team at Paris Olympics are false

Fake video doing the rounds on internet suggesting UK police cracking down on protestors

Fake video doing the rounds on internet suggesting UK police cracking down on protestors

Mike Tyson is not planning to fight Algerian Olympian Imane Khelif

Mike Tyson is not planning to fight Algerian Olympian Imane Khelif

Fake images of PM house doing rounds after Sheikh Hasina's ouster

Fake images of PM house after Sheikh Hasina's ouster house went viral on the internet

Reports falsely suggest Jill Biden was in Paris and White House at same time

Jill Biden was not at the White House and in Paris at the same time

Thief hit by bus in Brazil was its citizen, not a North African migrant

Thief hit by bus was Brazilian, not a North African migrant

PCB denies news of disciplinary committee formation

The news regarding the imposition of bans and fines on players is fabricated

News of arrival of baby boy to Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh is untrue

Deepika is going through pregnancy and her delivery is expected around September 2024

Video of Olympics opening ceremony protests in 2024 is fake

The video originally shared in August 2022 by the Catholic pilgrimage site

News of Cartoon Network shutting down is fake

News of Cartoon Network shutting down is fake

Image showing China's 2024 Olympic outfit inspired by Palestinian flag is fake

Image showing China's 2024 Olympic outfit inspired by Palestinian flag is fake

Old picture showing UK PM kneeling before UK monarch is fake

It came eight years before Charles became king and a decade ahead of Starmer being elected PM

Power Division denies reports of free electricity for parliamentarian, bureaucrats

"No parliamentarian, bureaucrat, or government institution receives electricity free of charge."

Haris Rauf debunks rumours of birth of his child

He advised to not believe in fake news

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dispels news of his arrest at Dubai Airport

His response came after some news outlets claimed that the singer was under arrest

Switzerland has not banned 'hijab' as claimed by social media posts

The country in 2023 only banned full-face coverings like the niqab and burqa

Social media posts falsely claim Chinese president Xi suffers from stroke

Social media posts falsely claim Chinese president Xi suffering stroke

Ayesha Jehanzeb rebuffs rumours of reconciliation with husband

Will file for khula to keep the custody of children, says the TV anchor days after the incident

Ridhima Pandit denies marriage rumours with Shubman Gill

Ridhima Pandit denies marriage rumours with Shubman Gill

Vicky Kaushal debunks rumours about Katrina Kaif's pregnancy

Actor Vicky Kaushal is busy in promotion of his film Bad News

CAA denies appointment of aeromedical additional director

CAA denies appointment of aeromedical additional director

Online reports falsely claim Biden suffered a 'medical emergency' on Air Force One

Online reports falsely claim Biden suffered a ‘medical emergency’ on Air Force One

False claim of Sonakshi Sinha's pregnancy doing the rounds

False claim of Sonakshi Sinha's pregnancy doing the rounds

Hina Altaf denies suffering from any miscarriage

Hina Altaf denies suffering from any miscarriage

No truth to privatisation of Jinnah Airport

People should only believe news coming from the horse's mouth

Saboor Ali denies taking whitening injection

Saboor Ali denies taking whitening injection

Fiza Ali berates rumour-mongers using her name

She says about time YouTubers and channels stop using her name to garner views

Shahid Afridi urges people not to believe everything on social media

Star cricketer rubbishes claims of being a supporter of Israeli group

No truth to Sania Mirza, Shami nuptials

Her father says she never met the Indian cricket star

Rishi Sunak denies he is being snubbed after awkward start to G7 summit

Sunak and Meloni are both hardliners on illegal migration

Minister says no decision to export wheat flour

Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan says all such reports are baseless

Owen Jones did not write Gaza to host world's largest Pride parade

The image, which mimics the British outlet’s layout and style, also showed Jones’ picture and name

Photo from 2020 does not show helicopter crash that killed Iran's president

The same picture, but uncropped and horizontally flipped, was published on April 22, 2020

Hania Aamir denies she is in relationship with Badshah

Says people should not spread fake news just because of his marital status

Texas helicopter images miscaptioned as crash killing Iran's Raisi

The DPS operates 14 AS350s, according to its website.

Only those having an agenda against proposed Punjab defamation law: Azma Bokhari

Says professional journalists can’t have any problem with the move

Dr Arif Alvi denies reports PTI wants to make him party chairman

Says these speculations are an attempt to create confusion

Donald Trump says not considering Nikki Haley as running mate, denies US news report

"Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the V.P. slot, but I wish her well!" Trump wrote

Prince Harry says didn't prevent King Charles from gifting Archie £18k birthday present

A Royal expert said King had previously given Prince William's son Prince George a similar gift

US rejects reports of plans to build military base in Nigeria

Greene said the US government prioritises its strategic investments in Nigeria

Elon Musk post on Antisemitism Awareness Act is fabricated

It copies the handle of Elon Musk’s official X account

Post showing Anthony Albanese calling free speech a 'dangerous tool' is parody

"I stand firm in my belief that free speech is dangerous tool, must be restricted," reads fake post

Nazish Jahangir says screenshot declining Babar's 'marriage proposal' fake

Expresses disappointment at behaviour of the trolls

Photo does not show Eiffel Tower lit in Israeli colors in April 2024

There is no evidence that the Eiffel Tower was lit again with the colors of Israeli flag in April

Saeed Anwar says he is not affiliated with any social media account

Says all accounts bearing his name are fraudulent and unauthorised

Digital 'sleuths' fuel misinformation after Iran strikes

Social media sites such as X, formerly Twitter, were swamped with misrepresented visuals

Video of Crimea explosion shared as Iranian attack on Tel Aviv

The video does not show an Iranian bombing of Tel Aviv in April 2024

Electricity distribution companies are involved in overbilling: Naqvi

Says crackdown in progress against power theft, tariffs are too high

UK has spent £27 billion on HS2 rail project so far, not £100 billion

The post says says: “£100bn was spent on HS2, not even a quarter was built"

KP govt denies reports of cabinet meeting at corps commander's house

Barrister Saif says an Iftar dinner was held for CM, his cabinet

Video of Mount Fuji miscaptioned as Mount Everest

The video shows the crater at the top of a snow-capped mountain seen from an airplane

In April Fools' joke, Trump says he is suspending his campaign

Trump sent abrupt message stating "I'm suspending my campaign" to supporters by email and text

Viral notification about Eidul Fitr holidays is fake

Interior ministry spokesperson says no decision on Eidul Fitr holidays as yet

Urfi Javed's selfie with Shah Rukh Khan turns out to be fake

The model created selfie by using Snapchat filter called ‘Selfie with SRK’

Tyson Foods did not say it wants to hire 42,000 'illegal' workers

The company expects to hire 52,000 people in 2024 due to high turnover in its workforce

Hoax website reports US Marines arrested Victoria Nuland

Nuland was nominated to the post by President Joe Biden in January 2021

'We hate Catholics' audio dubbed in Scottish soccer video

Scottish soccer team celebrating a win and has been presented online

42 fake accounts - Anwar Maqsood lets loose his ire against trolls

Says 42 fake accounts are running on social media using his name

Canada did not remove Palestine as a birthplace on passports

Minister of Immigration wrote on X there have been no recent changes to the country list available

Image of women with gun control posters is altered

However, the original image showed the women holding two handmade posters

Anwar Maqsood denies reports of his kidnap, torture

Bilal Maqsood shares video of his father Anwar Maqsood cooking Biryani

Time Magazine's 1938 'Man of the Year' choice not a Hitler endorsement

The magazine has repeatedly clarified, contrary to social media posts

Nayanthara, Vignesh put to rest divorce rumours

Couple shares picture with children in a joyful mood

Russia says didn't attack Zelensky's motorcade with Greek PM in Odessa

Medvedev says no intention to target Zelensky's convoy

AI tools still permitting political disinformation creation, NGO warns

Says Midjourney had performed worst on its tests

Fake Euronews report falsely says Ukraine embassy in Paris attacked

Facebook and X users shared the video online on Feb 10

Bedbug panic was stoked by Russia, says France

The bed bug polemic was in a very large part amplified by accounts linked to the Kremlin

North Korea hackers broke into South Korean chip equipment firms, Seoul's spy agency says

They stole product design drawings and photographs of their facilities

Punjab police deny fraud case against Shahid Afridi

Police say plaintiff had lodged an FIR against other people

KFC post about missing tent in Antigua falsely tied to Gaza crisis

This post is in no way related to the conflict in the Middle East

Is Gmail closing? Google denies reports

Google says Gmail here to stay

These Walmart portable toilets are for building works, not migrant camp

Person in the TikTok video said, "I wasn’t being serious and never expected to blow up like it did.

Satire article says Jason Aldean surpassed Taylor Swift tour attendance

Users have shared images with variations of the text

Academy of Country Music canceling Taylor Swift's membership is satire

Representatives for Swift did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment

Image does not show Kansas City parade shooting suspect 'Sahil Omar'

Local media reports say the man was arrested for drunkenness and was released

Shah Rukh Khan says he has no role in release of Indian Navy veterans by Qatar

Shah Rukh was recently in Qatar for work-related reasons

Video shows demolition of minaret after earthquake in Turkey, not China

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey on Feb. 6, 2023

False report claims Microsoft will 'disable computers' if users share 'non-mainstream content'

Nadella discussed how to reduce “unintended consequences” of AI, including misinformation

Trump post urging Taylor Swift to 'stay out of politics' is fake

The image originates from a satire account on social media platform X

Poonam Pandey says she is alive

Actress says death news was meant to raise awareness about cervical cancer

Fake Biden audio used in videos promoting a $6,400 stimulus

US President Joe Biden is not promoting a new $6,400 stimulus approved by the US federal govt

Photos show soldiers killed in Jordan in 2016, not 2024 drone attack

Photographs of three US soldiers killed in Jordan in 2016 were falsely shared online

'Disease X' is a preparedness scenario, not a real disease planned by WEF

“Disease X” is a pandemic preparedness scenario to better prepare communities for future diseases

Shell sells Nigerian onshore subsidiary but remains in offshore sector

Shell sold its Nigerian onshore subsidiary but remains active in the offshore sector

NYC religious procession misrepresented as pro-Palestinian protest

The religious procession video shows an opening event of a Catholic conference on Oct 10, 2023

Gaza woman in video did not say she 'prefers Jews' to Hamas

The video subtitles in English are false and do not correspond to what the woman says in Arabic

Former NA speaker Elahi Bakhsh Soomro is alive, says family

A day earlier, several media outlets published the news of his death

OBL was digitally added to a photo of a post-9/11 Pentagon meeting

Photo shows President George W Bush meeting with Osama Bin Laden

Govt will hunt down those weaponising social media to target Supreme Court, says Solangi

Top officials say attempt is being to incite people to violence against state institutions

Video deceptively edited to make it appear Michael Moore expressed support for Trump

Video shows liberal filmmaker Michael Moore supporting former President Donald Trump in 2024

Met office refutes reports about prevalence of extreme weather from Jan 12-15

Advises people not to pay any heed to such fake news

Video shows comedy TikTokers on Jan. 6, not proof Capitol attack was an inside job

The clip was filmed by comedian Walter Masterson and content creator Peter Scattini

Travis Kelce denies rumours he's using Taylor Swift to further career as fame skyrockets

Kelce's managers dismiss claims that NFL star's relationship with Taylor Swift is publicity stunt

No! Pakistan doesn't need you in 2024

We are in a post-truth country where the PTI chairman is considered immune from law and Constitution

I am alive --- Bollywood filmmaker Sajid Khan dispels his death rumours

The Houseful director released a video to clear the air surrounding the confusion

Trump denies bullying his way into 'Home Alone 2'

Says Columbus begged him to film the cameo

Contrary to politicians' claims, offshore wind farms don't kill whales

Trump had claimed construction of offshore wind turbines was killing giant animals

False report targets Colorado justice who voted to disqualify Trump from 2024 primary ballot

The claim originated on a website that says it publishes “humor, parody, and satire”

Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel denies claim he assaulted ex-assistant

“Vin Diesel categorically denies this claim in its entirety,” attorney Bryan said

Trump says he's 'never read Mein Kampf,' denies Hitler comparisons

Trump has faced criticism for suggesting undocumented immigrants were “poisoning country's blood"

Russia denies mystery virus outbreak after row of ambulances seen outside hospitals

Health department says morbidity situation is normal and corresponds to epidemic season

Preity Zinta clarifies she didn't change her name

The actress blames Bobby Deol for the rumour

With elections approaching, deepfake is already employed in Pakistan too

It helps spreading fake news; AI used to air PTI founding chairman’s speech in ‘virtual rally’

Rumours regarding Zakir Naik's death are untrue

Since 2017, Dr Naik has been residing in Malaysia

Ronaldo says not going to retire soon, eyes five trophies with Al Nassr

Al Nassr fans are the greatest fans in the world and I will never forget them as long as I live

Kriti Sanon denies claims she promoted trading platforms, takes legal action

Sanon calls the articles ‘completely fake and false’

Ukraine's Zelenskyy did not purchase two luxury yachts in October. They're still up for sale

Companies selling each yacht confirmed to The Associated Press that they are still on the market

Fact Check: Video shows special prayer event for Eid al-Azha

It displays worshippers in Norbury Park, south London, and was shared in mid-Nov on social media

Fact check: Palestinian official flag in 1939 did not show Star of David

Palestine was under British administration as a League of Nation mandate during 1920-48

Nimra Khan denies she was under the influence

Drug test was negative and conclusively proved she had not consumed alcohol

Lionel Messi, Antonela not getting divorce, says close friend

Cesc Fabregas’ wife Daniella Semaan denies rumours star footballer cheated on his wife

Historian debunks claims that Coco Chanel served in the French Resistance

It was not stated how the curators had found the documents

No evidence that DNA sequence used in Pfizer shot leads to cancer and other health issues

No evidence has been found to suggest DNA fragments cause cancer

Nargis Fakhri says dating rumours with Ranbir, Shahid Kapoor false

Tells how these reports used to bother her deeply

Rachin Ravindra's father denies he named his son after Sachin, Dravid

Name appealed to us for its sound, ease of spelling, and brevity

Reham rubbishes rumours of her divorce with husband

Says rumour-mongers should focus on their own lives

Allegations of fake matches, murky finances plague cricket in France

As the Cricket World Cup takes place in India, FRANCE 24 investigates the claims

Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts

In recent weeks, users have pushed false claims that “crisis actors” are staging scenes of carnage

A chant used at anti-Israel protests on two college campuses does not call for 'Jewish genocide'

The chant uttered during recent demonstrations is being misrepresented

How a baseless claim about Putin's health spread from an unreliable Telegram account to TV news

News of heart attack was amplified by news outlets and social media users

Surging falsehoods seek to dent Western aid to Ukraine

AFP factcheckers have also uncovered fabricated German and French media reports about graffiti

A black flag over Iran's Imam Reza shrine isn't a war cry. It represents mourning for Gaza victims

An announcement on the shrine’s English-language Facebook page said it is a “mourning flag”

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media

Twitter vs X: Israel-Gaza war spotlights 'information crisis'

The platform is flooded with violent videos and images – some real but many fake

Disinformation surge threatens to fuel Israel-Hamas conflict

There are numerous cases of social media posts using fake images and information about the conflict

TikTok moms nurture 'detox for kids' misinformation

This video is not marked as an advertisement

Video footage from the Lebanon-Israel border is from 2021, not the latest Gaza war

A TikTok post added a caption to the video that reads: “Lebanon 10/13/2023

Israel-Hamas war: Fact-checking online misinformation

Israel-Hamas war: Fact-checking online misinformation

A widely circulating video of Lara Trump singing was manipulated to sound wildly off-key

Video shows Lara Trump singing an off-key cover of “I Won’t Back Down”

No, migrants do not receive $2,200 each month from the US federal government

Fake news is based upon a claim made by a guest during an Aug 21 Tucker Carlson interview

Australia Indigenous referendum hit by 'toxic' disinformation

Support for referendum has fallen amid propaganda especially on social media

No, Biden is not warning the US to prepare for food shortage amid migrant influx

Baseless claims about an impending food shortage have been circulating online for many months

Fabricated video spreads false report that a member of Ukraine's UN delegation got into a bar fight

The video was shared by multiple accounts on X, including the Russian Embassy in South Africa

'Donald Trump is dead,' claims hacked X account of former US President's son

Another post targeted current POTUS Joe Biden and was laden with abusive language

No, the US government didn't 'mysteriously lose' trillions of dollars the day before 9/11

More than two decades after 9/11 attacks, false claimsabout events continue to surface online

Adnan Siddiqui's death news circulating on social media is untrue

Adnan Siddiqui's death news circulating on social media is untrue

No, this ankle monitor for children does not exist

Video posted on August 1 caused outrage among parents online as device is normally used on criminals

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A look at what didn’t happen this week