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AFP
May 23, 2025

Fact check: Viral giant anaconda video is AI generated

A video of a giant anaconda swimming in the Amazon River has taken the internet by storm, being viewed millions of time in various posts in different languages.

Pakistan

Web Desk
Apr 26, 2025

Fake fire news at Lahore Airport exposes Indian media once again

The false reporting about fire at Lahore Airport has once again tarnished the credibility of Indian media, which is already under fire for its track record of spreading fake news and propaganda against Pakistan.

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AFP
Jan 07, 2025

Meta abruptly ends US fact-checks ahead of Trump term

Meta’s surprise announcement echoed long-standing complaints made by Trump’s Republican Party and X owner Elon Musk about fact-checking that many conservatives see as censorship.

Life

Web Desk
Jul 23, 2024

Fake image of Mr Bean actor bedridden goes viral

Someone with a twisted sense of humour digitally altered Barry’s photo to resemble our beloved Mr. Bean, creating a hoax that tugged at heartstrings and sparked unnecessary worry among fans.

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Hum News
Jul 15, 2024

Fact Check: Fake suspects in Trump’s assassination attempt

Former US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during an election rally in Pennsylvania. The incident, however, has triggered a surge of misinformation across social media platforms.

World

Hum News
Jul 07, 2024

Fact check: how big is the risk of voter fraud in US elections?

Voter fraud claims are already making the rounds ahead of the November 5 elections. Are noncitizens voting illegally, and how safe are mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines?

Fact-check

Web Desk
Jan 02, 2024

Fact Check: ECP has not banned political surveys & opinion polls

It also stands to reason that any poll or survey conducted without defining the sample size and proper metrics to ensure fair representation of all stakeholders involved would not offer an accurate answer to the questions posed in the polls or survey.

World

Hum News
Dec 27, 2023

Fact check: The strangest fakes of 2023

There was a lot of fake news in 2023, especially about emotionally-charged events like wars. But there were also fakes that were simply bizarre. Here are DW’s picks for the strangest mis- and disinformation of the year.

Fact-check

Web Desk
Sep 25, 2023

FACT CHECK: The man being beaten in the video is not an Afghan refugee

The tweet was re-shared by various Twitter users who highlighted a narrative suggesting that Pakistani security officials are involved in committing offences against Afghan refugees.

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Web Desk
Sep 12, 2023

‘Forced marriage’ viral video ignites mixed reactions

A video is doing rounds on social media, showing a young girl being coerced into signing a document. The origins of the video are unknown, but the earliest trace that Hum News could dig up goes to an article by El Heraldo (translated as The Herald of Mexico) – a Spanish news outlet.