Claim:
Recently, a video has been circulating on social media platforms in Pakistan, alleging that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Member of National Assembly Faheem Khan was beaten by public on a routine flight.
Debunked Source:
https://twitter.com/SarfrazzPMLN/status/1609858705025110016
https://twitter.com/Hooria_jani/status/1609951869966721026
Fact Check:
Inorder to check the claim we analyzed keyframes and performed a reverse image search and found the video dates back to 26 Dec, 2022 from Bangkok, Thailand. The brawl took place on December 26 on Thai Smile Airways’ Bangkok-Kolkata flight.
Source:
Rating:
Misinformation/Propaganda
Based on subsequent investigations and expert analysis, It has been determined that the video circulating on social media alleging that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Member of National Assembly Faheem Khan was beaten by members of the public on a routine flight is not accurate. Through analysis of keyframes and a reverse image search, it has been found that the video dates back to December 26, 2022, and is actually from Bangkok, Thailand. The video was falsely associated with Faheem Khan in an attempt to defame him.
ABCDE Framework-Based Analysis
| Actor | Supporters of Pakistan Muslim League PML(N) |
| Behavior | Sharing of a old video from Thailand with false context. |
| Content | Social Media posts. |
| Degree | The targeted audience of the post was general public. The disinformation was spread on Twitter mainly. |
| Effect | In this particular case, the sharing of the video alleging that Faheem Khan was beaten by members of the public on a routine flight could have caused fear, anger, and panic among his supporters, as well as others who were concerned about the safety of public officials. The false association of the video with Faheem Khan in an attempt to defame him could also have negative consequences, such as damaging his reputation or inciting hatred towards him. |