“The image showing the exterior of Dream Bazaar mall looted in Karachi, Pakistan.”
What FACTLY found
The image being circulated is AI-generated and is not from the Karchi incident. On 30 August 2024, Dream Bazaar Mall in Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi, attracted a large crowd with significant opening day discounts. When the mall staff closed the shop doors due to the crowd size, frustration ensued, leading to the forceful breaking of doors by some individuals.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 September 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 September 2024, 4 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.