PIB Fact-check Archives

Entry to airports banned, ATMs closed, Indian Air Force’s Female Pilot captured and 2 other such news going viral: Government says ‘Fake News’

Indian government’s Fact Check agency — PIB FactCheck – has shared multiple posts on social media platform Twitter warning against fake social media posts related to Indian Army’s action post Operation Sindoor that are circulating online. PIB Fact Check (Fact Check handle of Press Information Bureau on Twitter) has flagged multiple posts that make misleading […]

Operation Sindoor: Indian Embassy warns China’s Global Times over ‘disinformation’ on military strikes targeting Pakistan | India News

NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Beijing has strongly cautioned China’s state-run Global Times over spreading unverified claims on Indian military operations, urging the outlet to verify facts before posting on social media.“Dear @globaltimesnews, we would recommend you verify your facts and cross-examine your sources before pushing out this kind of disinformation,” the Embassy said […]

Pak Propaganda Punctured, Government Fact-Checks Claim On Army Commander

Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Misinformation surged on social media following the Pahalgam terror attack. Pro-Pakistan accounts falsely claimed Lt Gen Kumar was removed or arrested. The Press Information Bureau flagged these claims as false and misleading. New Delhi: A wave of misinformation has flooded social media as Pakistan tries to push […]