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Fake CNN graphic comparing India and Pakistan’s conflict statistics circulates online
CNN says the image is fabricated. Read
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Clip of aftermath of Philadelphia plane crash widely shared as recent scenes in Pakistan
Some Facebook posts claim the clip shows scenes in Lahore, while another claims it’s Karachi, but the video predates the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Read
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Fake Telegraph cover praising Pakistan Air Force spreads online
An image appearing to show the front page of the Daily Telegraph from 10 May is circulating online, but it’s not genuine and there are signs it was made with AI. Read
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Video of rockets in the sky does not show Indian airstrikes on Pakistan
The video has been circulating online since at least October 2024, and pre-dates the most recent conflict between the two countries. Read
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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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