A few days ago, actor Salman Khan’s speech at the Joy Forum 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which he attended alongside other Bollywood superstars, including Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, stirred controversy when he mentioned Balochistan and Pakistan separately. He said, “Right now, if you make a Hindi film and release it here (in […]
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Afghanistan and Pakistan are currently at war. Pakistan claims to have killed 200 Afghan soldiers, while Afghanistan claims to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers. Against this backdrop, a video of a plane crash site is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a recent video of a Pakistan AirForce fighter jet […]
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This video has been available online since September 2025, it predates the recent border clashes. Intense clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on 8 October after an attack by the Afghan Taliban on Pakistani military posts led to a heavy exchange of fire and reportedly left dozens of soldiers dead. Against this backdrop, a video […]
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Indian origin Malabar Gold has come under scrutiny after many social media posts claiming that it appointed a Pakistani as ambassador. The posts objected to this decision after recent unrest between India and Pakistan leading to the online trend #boycott Malabar gold. In the post, a lady can be heard saying, “The brand ambassador of […]
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The players were actually using insect repellent not air freshener India showcased their dominance over Pakistan in women’s cricket by securing an 88-run victory in the Women’s World Cup match on 5 October at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This win marked India’s 12th consecutive victory against Pakistan since their first matchup in 2005. […]
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This viral video is from the 2022 Asia Cup, Afghanistan vs. Pakistan match. It is unrelated to the 2025 Asia Cup. India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup final, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. But Indian players refused to accept the winner’s trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, who […]
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This viral video is not from Pakistan. It was shot in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. A video showing two children holding bundles of ₹500 notes is going viral on social media with the claim that the old ₹500 notes, which have become useless after the Modi government demonetised these notes, are now seen on Pakistani roads. […]
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This viral image of former PM Manmohan Singh with Pakistan cricket team Is From 2011 World Cup, not shortly after 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Despite growing requests to boycott the India-Pakistan match following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, the two sides met in the Asia Cup on 14 September, 2025, with India winning by […]
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This video shows floods in Karachi, Pakistan, that occurred in August 2025. Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir has caused severe flooding, particularly in the Jammu region, due to the overflow of the Tawi River. A portion of the road along the fourth Tawi bridge has been washed away in the floods following incessant heavy […]
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This video is from Karachi, Pakistan, not related to India. A video of a woman and child falling from a bike into a flooded road is going viral on social media. The users who share the post claims that it shows India’s poor infrastructure. The story came to light just days after severe rains caused […]
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Recently, a video of a Sikh Indian soldier being welcomed by his family went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the soldier returned home after Operation Sindoor. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “The Proud Family Welcoming The Sapoot on his return Home after OPERATION SINDOOR🌷…” Facebook Link | […]
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This is a video from Bangladesh in February 2025, showing a woman being beaten for opposing the demolition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence. Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger and YouTuber from Haryana was arrested on 17 May, on charges of espionage for Pakistan. Against this backdrop, a video of several people beating up a woman […]
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A video of a massive smoke and blast went viral on social media claiming it to be the situation in Shorkot Rafiqui Air Base after India’s recent attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to Pakistan. […]
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Recently, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra from Hisar, Haryana, has been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen. According to reports, she will be brought before a court in Hisar on Monday, 26 May, as her four-day police remand ends. Against this backdrop, an image allegedly showing Jyoti Malhotra […]
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A video of an airstrike on a building went viral on social media claiming it to be an Indian airstrike on Pakistan on 13 May 2025. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to the conflict between […]
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Recently an image of a terrorist with explosives tied around his body went viral on social media. Sharing the image users claimed that the terrorist had been arrested by NIA recently in Delhi. Sharing the image, a user wrote, “16 people have been arrested. Doval ji was not roaming around aimlessly in the streets and […]
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Recently a video of an airstrike on a building went viral on social media claiming it to be a recent Indian airstrike on a building in Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and not from Pakistan. Here’s the […]
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Recently a large number of people, bags and baggage, walking in a hurry went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that they were from Pakistan and that after Operation Sindoor, they were leaving Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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A video of a massive fire went viral on social media, claiming it to be Operation Sindoor. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started our investigation […]
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In a recent video, a vehicle can be seen driving through an airport with many damaged aircraft visible. Users are claiming that this is a visual of Nur Khan Airbase in Pakistan which was severely damaged in the Indian attack. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This video is from Sudan and […]
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Recently, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra from Hisar, Haryana, has been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen. Against this backdrop, an image allegedly showing Jyoti Malhotra with the Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav went viral on social media. Sharing the image, users wrote, “Friends, what is this traitor […]
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Operation Sindoor killed many terrorists in Pakistan. Against this backdrop, an image went viral on social media where Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir can be seen carrying a coffin. Sharing the image, users claimed that Shahbaz Sharif and Asim Munir were attending the funeral of the terrorists killed in Operation […]
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A video of a massive fire and smoke went viral on social media, claiming it to be a recent situation in Lahore after an Indian missile attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old and unrelated to the ongoing […]
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After Operation Sindoor, there’s widespread speculation claiming that India has bombed the nuclear stockpile in Pakistan (Kirana Hills). However, the International Atomic Energy Agency has refuted the claims of any radiation leak in the Pakistani nuclear facility. A video of a massive explosion went viral on social media, claiming it to be from the Kirana […]
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This video shows Pakistan Independence Day celebrations from Manchester, UK, in August 2024. Following the recent escalation in the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, a video showing a large group of people waving green flags and celebrating on a public street is going viral on social media. Users who share the post claims that it shows Pakistanis […]
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A video of an airstrike on a building went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian airstrike on Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is an old video from Gaza. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check […]
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A video of Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Hafiz Saeed went viral on social media, claiming it to be his interview after Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check […]
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This video shows a CISF mock drill conducted at Faridabad Metro Station in June 2022 Amid the India- Pakistan tensions, a video of security personnel detaining someone at a metro station is going viral on social media. The users who shared the post claims that it shows a terrorist was arrested at Faridabad Metro Station. […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, one of the victims said that when she asked the terrorists to kill her as well (since they killed her husband), the terrorist said, “I won’t kill you, go and tell this to Modi”. Following the Pahalgam attack, India launched Operation Sindoor and destroyed nine terror bases in Pakistan. Against […]
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After Operation Sindoor, there’s widespread speculation claiming that India has bombed the nuclear stockpile in Pakistan. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency has refuted the claims of any radiation leak in the Pakistani nuclear facility. Against this backdrop, a video of Fawad Chaudhary, the former Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan, went viral on social […]
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Recently, a video of a massive fire and smoke went viral on social media, where a voiceover can be heard mentioning it to be a video from Karachi. According to the voiceover, the video shows an explosion that took place in Karachi recently. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows an attack on […]
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A video of a wounded woman soldier and a male soldier trying to wake her up went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows the first Indian woman soldier, Kiran Shekhawat, who was martyred in the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as […]
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A video of a fire went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian attack on the Nur Khan Airbase, Rawalpindi, recently. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The video is old and shows a collision of tankers in front of […]
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A video of an explosion at a building and people running helter-skelter to take shelter went viral on social media, claiming it to be from Pakistan recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is from Gaza. Here’s the fact check. Fact […]
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As per sources, this image shows two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons conduct tactical training over Texas in February 2006. An image showing a cockpit view from a military fighter jet flying in formation with others is going viral on social media with the claim that it features Pakistan fighter jets involved in the […]
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This footage shows that a massive fire broke out at a garage near Taltala crossroads in the Khilgaon district of Bangladesh, in February 2025. A video of a massive fire at night is going viral on social media with the claim that it depicts Pakistan strikes on India, alleging that the Indian air Defense system […]
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A claim that Pakistan attacked the Udhampur airbase is going viral on the media. In this backdrop, a video of an arson attack is going viral on social media. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). What is the claim? The viral video shows a building on fire, […]
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The India-Pakistan conflict that started in the wake of the Pahalgam attack has now calmed down. During the conflict, many images and videos went viral on social media with false claims. One such image is currently going viral in which a female pilot is seen. While sharing this image, users claim, “Initial image released of […]
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A video of a missile attack went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian missile attack on Karachi, Pakistan, during Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact […]
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Recently, a video of an attack on a mosque went viral on social media, claiming it to be the footage from a Pakistani mosque during Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and from Gaza. Here’s the […]
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A video of a massive missile attack went viral on social media recently. Sharing the video, various Pakistan-based social media profiles claimed that the video shows Pakistan’s retaliation after Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not a […]
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A video of a fire and smoke in a large area went viral on social media, claiming it to be the current situation of the Adani Airport in Gujarat. Sharing the video, various Pakistan-based social media profiles claimed that Pakistan had attacked the Adani Airport in Gujarat and destroyed it. X Link | Archived Link. […]
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This viral video shows a gas station explosion in Yemen in 2024 August. Amid escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, a video of a massive explosion is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows recent visuals of Pakistan retaliating against India. The caption states, “PAKISTAN RETALIATES, Big missile attack on New Delhi […]
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A video of a missile attack is going viral as an Indian missile attack on Islamabad recently. Sharing the video, users wrote, “Big Breaking : A Pakistani guy uploaded this visuals of islamabad in tiktok . 💥💥 More details awaited soon” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that […]
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This is an old video from October 2024, when Iran launched Ballistic Missile attack against Israel. As the conflict between India and Pakistan intensified swiftly on 7 May, a video depicting missile hitting is going viral on social media. The video claims to show footage from Lahore of ballistic missiles striking following an Indian airstrike […]
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A video of fighter jets went viral on social media with the claim that these are the Turkish jets that have arrived in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Sharing the video, users wrote, “Top #Breaking News… 🚨 50 Turkish fighter jets arrive in Pakistan…🇵🇰 Thank you Turkey 🇹🇷 #IndiaPakistanWar2025″ X Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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After the Operation Sindoor, a video of a Pakistani female news anchor went viral on social media. The video shows the female anchor becoming emotional while reporting. Sharing the video on social media, users claimed that the female anchor became emotional after India’s Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we […]
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In the light of the current war between India and Pakistan, neighboring country’s social media users have been found to propagate many videos and images showing the level of destruction done by the Pakistan military to India. Amid the ongoing tensions, a video showing an injured Indian pilot is going viral on social media. It […]
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In response to the attack on Pahalgam, the Indian Army carried out airstrikes on Pakistan-based terrorist hideouts through Operation Sindoor. In this backdrop, a video of some people dancing is being shared, claiming that “People in Balochistan are celebrating India’s Operation Sindhoor.” Facebook | Archive Fact Check – A Google reverse image search led us […]
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A video of an explosion went viral on social media, claiming that the video shows the Indian Navy destroying Karachi Port. X Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and shows an explosion at a chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. […]
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According to sources, this is an old video of a plane crash from Philadelphia. It is not related to the recent airstrike by India on Pakistan. As the conflict between India and Pakistan escalated rapidly on 7 May, a video showing an open area destruction with several parked cars, engulfed in flames is going viral […]
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A video of a blast on a building went viral on social media, claiming it to be the Indian airstrike on Pakistan. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. This is an old video from Gaza. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started […]
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This is an old video of a massive fire in Mumbai’s Dharavi area due to a Lpg gas cylinder explosion. Not from Sialkot, Pakistan. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out […]
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A video showing a few people roaming in a campsite, and then suddenly a bomb hits the place, causing the people to panic, went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows an Indian attack on Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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A video of a bomb blast in a camp went viral on social media, claiming it to be an Indian airstrike on Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video shows an Israeli airstrike on Khan […]
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A video showing lightning and thunder went viral on social media, claiming to be from Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started […]
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An image of a blast went viral on social media claiming it to be from Sialkot, Pakistan, recently. Sharing the image, users wrote, “Sunrise in Sailkot 🔥🔥🔥 Yes, Pakistan’s Sialkot is burning 🚨 #operation_sindoor is on 🔥 Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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This is an old video from September 2019, when the Pakistani army raised white flag at LoC to retrieve bodies of 2 dead soldiers. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out […]
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According to sources, the video from August 2020 depicts an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April […]
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A video of a missile launch going viral, claiming it to the Indian attack on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old and unrelated to Operation Sindoor. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started […]
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After the recent Indian airstrike on Pakistan, a video went viral on social media which shows tanks firing on a fighter plane. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows the war between India and Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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Early Wednesday morning, the Indian Army carried out targeted military strikes at nine locations in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan, focusing on terrorist infrastructure. The operation, codenamed “Operation Sindoor,” follows recent terror attacks in the Baisaran Valley (Pahalgam, Kashmir), which killed 26 Indian civilians.Following the strikes, Pakistani media, politicians, and social media users falsely claimed […]
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This video shows the aftermath of an Israeli air strike near a school in the Gaza strip. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out in response to the terrorist attack in […]
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India carried out missile attacks on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of 7 May 2025. Against this backdrop, various posts went viral on social media. Sharing a video of an Airstrike, a user wrote, “India launches MISSILE ATTACK on Pakistan 🔥. Missiles fired at Koti, Muzaffarabad, […]
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The viral video is from June 2024, when the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi fighter crashed in Nashik, Maharashtra. India-Pakistan diplomatic relations have been strained following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Reports suggest that both countries are moving towards retaliatory measures. Against this backdrop, a video is going viral on social media in which flames […]
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The viral video depicts Pakistan International Airlines flight PK8303 crash near Karachi due to human error and it dates back to May 2020 India-Pakistan diplomatic relations have been strained following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Reports suggest that both countries are moving towards retaliatory measures. Meanwhile, a video of thick smoke rising from a […]
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In a terrorist attack that occurred in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, militants targeted tourists based on their religion, resulting in the deaths of 26 people. In response, India launched “Operation Sindoor” on May 6, 2025, conducting airstrikes on nine sites in Pakistan and POK. Pakistan had claimed that it shot down five Indian Airforce jets. […]
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Recently a scuffle between police and a group of women wearing burka and hijab went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that 83000 women have been deported to Pakistan from Punjab. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media with the claim that the Baloch Liberation Army had issued an ultimatum to China and Pakistan on 3 May 2025. The video shows a masked man threatening President Xi Jinping to quit Balochistan or witness retaliation. It is worth mentioning that according to reports, “The Baloch Liberation […]
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After India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, a video went viral on social media showing a large number of Shivlings in a river. The user claimed that after the suspension of the Treaty, a large number of Shivlings emerged in the Indus River in Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we […]
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The video is old and depicts an Israeli strike that flattens a building in South Beirut, Lebanon. India-Pakistan diplomatic relations have been strained following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Reports suggest that both countries are moving towards retaliatory measures. Meanwhile, a video purported to show that the Indian Army bombing a building in Pakistan […]
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Recently a video of a large number of people travelling on foot went viral on social media claiming that these were the people returning to Pakistan from India after the Pahalgam terror attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old […]
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Recently a video of paratroopers landing on a field near a road went viral on social media with the claim that the Indian army landed in Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and […]
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Recently a video of US President Donald Trump went viral on social media with the claim that he mocked Pakistan after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty. In the video, Donald Trump can be seen saying “Help help me I need water” and then he drinks water from a bottle. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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Recently, a video went viral on social media with the claim that the Indian Army is leaving a meeting as they do not support a war between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. The video shows men in uniform leaving a meeting hall, and a person asks, “What is the army afraid of? […]
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Recently a video of people struggling in queues with utensils in their hands went viral on social media claiming it to be from Pakistan after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty. Sharing the video users claimed that the video shows the water crisis in Pakistan after the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty by India […]
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The incident actually took place at the Bay Oval stadium in New Zealand, not in Pakistan A video of lights going out due to a power outage during an ongoing cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan has gone viral on social media. Furthermore, it is alleged that this video shows the lights going out […]
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The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) recently carried out a deadly attack on Pakistan. On March 11, they hijacked a train and took about 500 passengers hostage, leading to a violent clash. Later, on March 16, they attacked a security force convoy, killing several officers and civilians. Against this backdrop, a photo is going viral on […]
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Recently a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be a blast in the army headquarters of Pakistan. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “Another devastating blast at Pakistan’s Army Headquarters! The chaos continues as the world watches. How many more lives will be lost to Pakistan’s growing instability?” Facebook […]
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The viral video shows a 2022 train attack in Balochistan, it is unrelated to the March 2025 hijack of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan. On 11 March 2025, the Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with about 440 people on board, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The attackers reportedly detonated explosives in tunnels and […]
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The viral video is not related to the recent train hijack incident. On 11 March 2025, the Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with about 440 people on board, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). According to officials, at least 71 people, including eight soldiers and all attackers, were killed in the attack and 37 […]
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A Pakistani passenger train, Jaffar Express, travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with at least 380 passengers on board was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on 11 March 2025. According to media reports, over 300 hostages were rescued and all 33 terrorists were killed by the security forces, but 21 passengers were killed. Against […]
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Recently a video of a cricket match between India and Pakistan went viral on social media where the players can be seen kneeling on the ground. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that the video shows a match between India and Pakistan where the players of both teams observed a minute of […]
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The viral video is a compilation of footage from two different cricket matches. Virat Kohli’s brilliant innings led India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on 23 February 2025. Following this, a video is going viral on social media with a claim that “Virat Kohli’s last shot got […]
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An image of some fans in a cricket stadium holding Indian and Afghanistan flags is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that during the Afghanistan and England match in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans were spotted waving the Indian flag in a cricket stadium in Pakistan. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to […]
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Recently a video of a cricketer’s wardrobe malfunction during fielding went viral on social media. The video shows a cricketer losing his trousers after a dive. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows a Pakistani cricketer’s wardrobe malfunction during a match between India and Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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People from various places are reaching Prayagraj to attend Mahakumbh mela to take holy dip in the river. But recently a stampede situation happened which resulted in the death of many devotees in the Mahakumbh mela. A video is going viral on social media showing a bus that has fallen into a drain while a […]
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The Waqf (Amendment) 2024 has sparked a debate about the Waqf Board in the country. Social media platforms are also witnessing these discussions, with one side defending the amendment and the other opposing it, claiming it would harm the Waqf Board. Amidst these debates, a viral Facebook post claims that the Waqf Board owns 9.40 […]
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The viral video is from Karachi, Pakistan, and it dates back to December 2023. A video of three children attempting to unbolt a railway track, with claims stating that the incident occurred in India is going viral on social media. In the video, three children, dressed in kurtas, appear to be tampering with the railway […]
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The video features Kavitha, a former Haryana police officer who is also a powerlifting and mixed martial arts champion, fighting Bul Bul, India’s first professional female wrestler. A wrestling video between a professional wrestler and a woman wearing saffron salwar kameez is going viral on social media. In the video, the professional wrestler is seen […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The misuse of social media platforms to tarnish the reputation of major companies is a growing concern. Misleading content, such as videos, images, and other forms of media, is being deliberately spread to distort the public perception of these companies. Social Media Posts A video circulating on social media spaces […]
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The viral video of people driving over the Indian flag is not from Kerala but from Pakistan’s Karachi. It dates back to 2020 A video is going viral on social media that shows a group of people surrounding a car that drives over the Indian flag. In the video we can see a bunch of […]
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A video of people on the streets with green flags in a political rally is going viral on social media. Along with the video, it is being claimed that Pakistan flags were waved in the rally organized in support of Rahul Gandhi during his nomination filing in Wayanad. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, when […]
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A video of a lady singing Gayatri Mantra in presence of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and others is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a recent video where Gayatri Mantra was sung during the oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan. However, Fact Crescendo found […]
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This is an old video from Shahi Bazar, located in Pakistan. It has no connection to Bradford in the U.K A video showing a crowded street with several women in burqas and men in kurtas is being shared as one from the British city of Bradford in the United Kingdom and is widely circulating on […]
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The video is from Lahore, Pakistan. It shows an incident of domestic violence and is unrelated to the marriage with a minor girl. A video of a man assaulting a child and then threatening to kill his wife with a rifle is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows a Muslim […]
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The death of the most wanted terrorist Masood Azhar had captured the headlines. As per many media reports and social media posts, Masood Azhar died in an explosion in Pakistan a few days back. Against this backdrop, a video of a bomb explosion on a busy street is going viral on social media. Users are […]
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Currently, Dawood Ibrahim is again on the top of the headlines on many mainstream media. According to many media reports, long time most wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim was poisoned to death in Pakistan by an unknown person. Against this backdrop, a tweet of a Pakistan official is going viral on social media. The tweet confirmed […]
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The video shows a stage collapse during a political gathering in Pakistan in 2018. The person in the video was not talking about Jews. A video which shows several people standing on a stage which collapses after a while has gone viral on social media with the claim that the stage collapsed after an ‘Imam’ […]
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The video shows a fight between two families following a land dispute. There is no Hindu Muslim communal dimension in this incident. There have been reports that minority Hindus in Pakistan have been targeted by the majority Muslim population in many places. A video with a similar claim went viral on social media recently in the […]
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LuLu Mall Kochi, Kerala clarified that flags of all countries participating in the ongoing Cricket World Cup were displayed at the same height at the mall. The World Cup Cricket 2023 got underway on October 5th, following this, flags from the ten World Cup participating countries were displayed at LuLu Mall in Kochi, Kerala. Meanwhile, […]
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The viral image was captured during the ICC World Test Championship final between India and Australia in June 2023 On 2 September, 2023, the Indian cricket team met Pakistan in their first Asia Cup 2023 One-Day International (ODI) match at the Pallekele International Stadium in Sri Lanka. Later the match was called off due to […]
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Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on 14 August. Every year, the flags of both countries, Pakistan and India are hoisted at Burj Khalifa on their Independence Day. Currently, a video is going viral on social media in which a large number of people are standing near Burj Khalifa and raising slogan ‘Pakistan Zindabad.’ A woman […]
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Recently, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment by a court. Post the sentence, Imran Khan was arrested in Lahore. In the backdrop of this, a video of a mob walking on the streets and protesting is going viral on social media. It was claimed that this video […]
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The relationship between the man and woman seen in the viral video is not that of father-daughter and the woman is her husband’s fourth wife and not his daughter. A video of a married couple has gone viral on social media with the claim that a girl married her father in Pakistan. In the video, the woman […]
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The video is old and has nothing to do with Imran Khan’s arrest Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday in a corruption case. Following this protests and clashes erupted between Khan supporters and police. Amidst this, we came across a video that shows a massive crowd […]
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The set of images shows aftermath of an earthquake that jolted Pakistan on 24 September, 2019 An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on 21 March, 2023.As per USGS, the earthquake hit 40 km SSE of Jurm Afghanistan, at a depth of 187 kilometres.There was no immediate report of any […]
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Now a photo is going viral on social media. This photo is from the year 1920 during Shivratri celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. The post claims that Hindus have not been allowed to celebrate Shivaratri in Pakistan for the past 100 years. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. Hindus in Pakistan are celebrating […]
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A photo was posted on Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s official Twitter account in 2014 and does not show the aftermath of the shooting of Imran Khan in November 2022. Imran Khan, Pakistan ex-Prime Minister got injured in the leg when unidentified gunmen fired during a protest march rally in Wazirabad in Pakistan. In […]
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The video dates back to 2016, depicting a Turkish man trying to watch a football match who was actually pranked by his girlfriend. India beat Pakistan by four wickets in the T20 World Cup match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Australia, on October 23. After the defeat, a video of a man allegedly […]
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India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets on Sunday in a match that put the audience on the edge of their seats. Virat Kohli emerged as the hero for India in the vicious contest between fierce competitors and arch-rivals that ended in a nail-biting finish, much to the joy of the Indian cricket fans. Following the […]
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The Congress party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has been in the headlines since it has started. It has also managed to create a buzz on the social media circles as well. As the coverage of the Yatra increased, misinformation around the Yatra and Rahul Gandhi also began to surface. We have fact checked many false claims […]
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Srinagar Police clarified that the viral video is half a decade old and is not related to the Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan beat India by five wickets in their Super 4 game of the Asia Cup 2022. Soon after Pakistan’s victory, a video showing firecrackers in the sky is widely circulating on social media as […]
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The video is not from Pakistan but shows an incident from Indore, Madhya Pradesh in 2011. A video showing a family of five being swept away as they try to cross a waterfall is widely circulating on social media. Users claim that this video is from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Pakistan is experiencing its […]
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The image is not from Pakistan but from Assam, India. In the past several times media organizations have shared old and unrelated images and videos as recent footage of incidents from around the world. In the backdrop of this, an image shared by a Hindi news channel- Zee News shows a picture of trains submerged […]
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The video was edited. It is an old clip from a football game in Kuwait in September 2020. The Asia Cup 2022 match between India and Pakistan was held on August 28 at the Dubai International Stadium, and India won in a nail-biter. Hardik Pandya hit a boundary to give India the victory. Many reels […]
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Journalists from Pakistan confirmed to Fact Crescendo that the image is Fake and no such news has been published by the Dawn. While Europe, China, and some other regions of the world are experiencing a severe drought, Pakistan is facing one of the worst floods in its recent history. Reports say about 110 of the […]
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A video showing a man mercilessly beating a child is going viral on social media. It has been claimed that after marrying a Hindu woman, the Muslim man was forcefully converting her children into Islam. Fact Crescendo received this video on our WhatsApp Helpline (9049053770) with fact-check requests. We found that the viral video is […]
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A video showing vehicles skidding on a wet flyover is being shared on social media relating it to the ongoing floods in Surat and other parts of Gujarat. However, the video is not from Gujarat. In fact, when we investigated the video we found that the video is from Pakistan. Viral Video on Social Media […]
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An image of some protestors burning the Indian National Flag is being shared on social media claiming that these are Indian Muslims protesting against Nupur Sharma’s controversial statement on Prophet Muhammad. However, the image is not from India. We found that the image is from a protest organized in Lahore, Pakistan. Viral Image on Social […]
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A video of a group of men and women raising slogans and burning the Indian National Flag is doing rounds on social media platforms with a claim that these are foreigners, protesting against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s controversial statement on Prophet Muhammad. Nupur Sharma had made a controversial statement about Prophet Muhammad during a […]
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Image of temple razed in Karachi in 2012. Credits: AFP An image of Hindu deities placed on a pile of debris is being shared on social media claiming that the image is of a Hindu temple, recently vandalized in Karachi, Pakistan. However, the image is not related to the recent act of vandalism of a […]
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An image is going viral on social media in which a mass of people had gathered on the streets. The caption with the image reads that the visual is of Shivratri celebration in Pakistan in 1920 but now everything had vanished since last 100 years. Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. Hindus in […]
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Chandauli SP dismissed the claims as fake news and clarified that the video is indeed from Chandauli and some officers, on allegations of theft, assaulted the minors. Chandauli SP later suspended both the police officers. A disturbing video showing two police officers beating a boy mercilessly is widely circulating on social media with the claim […]
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Video is of a Lahore based choreographer named Shoaib Shakoor dancing on a Bollywood song. The video does not show a Pakistani Member of Parliament. A video showing a man dancing at a wedding to the Bollywood song “Tip Tip barsa Paani” is being widely circulated on social media. Several media organizations such as ANI, […]
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The video has no relation with the Karachi blast in December 2021. The video shows a massive blast in Beirut, Lebanon in 2020. On 18 December, 15 people were injured and at least 16 people lost their lives due to a sewer blast in the financial capital of Pakistan, Karachi. In the context of this […]
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The video is from Pakistan and shows the 40th day mourning by the followers of Khadim Hussain Rizvi who was the the chief of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. Following reports of communal violence in the state of Tripura, many photos and videos purportedly from Tripura have emerged on social media platforms. Over the past few weeks, Fact […]
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A video showing an explosion in Karachi, Pakistan is going viral on social media as Police inflicting atrocities on Muslims in Tripura. A disturbing video of people lying on ground in a petrol pump is being circulated on social media alleging it to be police brutality in Tripura. This video is getting viral in the […]
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A video of violence and arson by a group of people setting what looks like a security post on fire is going viral on social media as Afghan civilians setting fire to a Pakistan security post recently. The claims are being made in connection with recent reports of a stampede at the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing […]
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A video of a fighter jet flying across a valley has gone viral on Social media with claims that the visuals are from Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan and that the jet is from Pakistan. Facebook Post | Archived Post Fact Crescendo found that the video is actually from Mach Loop, a Welsh training circuit where […]
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A picture of a Young Man being escorted by Police Officers is going viral on Facebook with Captions like stating that it is an image of late separatist leader from Kashmir, Syed Ali Shah Geelani when he was young. Multiple profiles and pages have been posting the same image and the posts have gone viral. […]
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Amid rising clamour for implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, an image of a signboard is going viral on social media. The Delhi High Court has backed the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the country. A Uniform Civil Code involves having a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, succession and adoption for all Indians, instead […]
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Amidst the ongoing pandemic, India has been one of the worst hit countries, where thousands of people are testing positive each day and are struggling to get oxygen supplies for covid patients . India is currently going through a massive shortage of hospital beds, oxygen cylinders and medicinal drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19. […]
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Farmers have been agitating all over the country since the agriculture bill was passed in Parliament a few months ago. Recently thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other states. have started an agitation and are marching towards Delhi in protest. Many videos and photos have been going viral claiming to show visuals of the […]
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On 20th November, several news channels, based on a report by news agency PTI, reported that the Indian Army had carried out ‘pinpoint strikes’ to destroy terror launch pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). According to the news report, the Indian security forces had carried out pin-point strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan occupied […]
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An “exclusive” report telecasted by Republic TV recently shows how the Pakistan Army is hiding in civilian houses and using civilian areas for rocket attacks in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to target the Indian territory. This news bulletin which is available on Republic TV’s official YouTube channel on 20th May 2020 which shows few footage that speak about how Pakistan […]
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In relation to the corona virus epidemic, a popular video is being shared on social media in which two men are seen attacking a man with an axe. Through this video it is being claimed that the video is of a recent incident in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, where a man named Revat Singh was brutally murdered […]
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On 31st October, a Facebook user named “Sonu Pandit” posted a video captioned as “rajadhani Delhi mein hua #allaah bahut bada chamatkaar, bheekh maangate hue vikalaang yuvak ke hue pair theek.” A man can be seen crawling through the street in the video. It seems that this man is physically challenged. A woman along with […]
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On 28th August 2019 a Facebook user Aimim Varanasi shared a video in his post. In this video police are seen raiding the houses of some people. In the description of the post, it is written that, “Godi media is showing that people in Kashmir are at peace.” There are many types of claims on […]
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On 14th August 2019 a user from Facebook named Hindu Shakti shared a post. A video was shared in this post. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is probably addressing a press conference in this post. But a lot of noise is heard from the rest of the people present with the journalists. Imran got angry […]
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On 8th August 2019, we received a video link on our WhatsApp number 9049053770 by our reader Mr. Bhagat Singh Bisht who requested us to fact check this link. When we searched for this link we found a video shared on Facebook in which it was claimed that this video is of Saudi Prince Mohammed […]
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On 22nd July 2019, a Facebook user Mahesh Chatri Sagar uploaded a video on Facebook. The title of the video was “Pista House Old Hyderabad”. In the video, an annoyed customer can be seen complaining about the quality of the food being sold at the store. He can be heard telling the Manager of the […]
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A Facebook page named ‘Apni Khabren’ shared a post on 8 June 2019. The post headline as translated from Hindi quoted “Real sisters ended up getting married to their own brother, became mothers also together.” The post claims that the two women seen in the photograph are real sisters and have got married to the […]
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Narrative on Social Media: Archived Link The above post shared by a Facebook user named Sagav Vapputty claims that the reign of terror unleashed by Sanghaparivar continues. Muslim youth shot with a bullet after being asked his name by the attacker. The caption of the post in Malayalam reads as follows: “ Muslim youth shot […]
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