Conflict
Clip of 2023 fire falsely shared as Indian missile attack on Pakistani airbase
The clip shows a fire near Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase in December 2023. Read
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Old video doesn’t show UK protests following Indian strikes on Pakistan
The footage was filmed on Manchester’s Curry Mile, and has been circulating online since at least August 2024. Read
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India-Pakistan misinformation circulates online following air strikes
Full Fact has identified unrelated images and videos being shared online with misleading claims they are connected to the current conflict. Read
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Picture shows 2024 plane crash not Indian jet downed by Pakistan
The image of a burning plane has been shared alongside claims that Pakistan has shot down Indian fighter jets. Read
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Old video shared with caption claiming it shows Indian missile strikes on Pakistan
The video dates back to at least October 2023 and is unrelated to the recent conflict. Read
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Images show wildfires in New Jersey not Israel
Two photos of burning forests are being shared with misleading claims they show the recent fires in Israel, when this is not the case. Read
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Video of several large Palestinian flags is not from Pope’s funeral
The footage dates back to December 2023. Read
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Clip does not show Zelenskyy performing comedy routine for Putin
Two unrelated clips have been edited together to make it appear as if the Russian president was laughing in the audience. Read
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Video of Cristiano Ronaldo showing support for Palestinians is a deepfake
Mr Ronaldo does not reference Palestinians in the original footage. Read
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Video of Pope’s ‘final public address’ is actually from 2023
Misleading claims that a clip of Pope Francis speaking about the conflict in Gaza is from his final speech before his death on 21 April have been circulating on social media. Read
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