Event Brief
Misinformation and memes run amok amidst Pak-Afghan conflict
Filed: Feb 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: As clashes erupt between Pakistan and Afghanistan, misinformation spreads rapidly on social media, complicating the situation.
WHO: Fact-checkers, social media users
WHAT: Misinformation and memes related to military conflict
WHEN: Feb 28, 2026 at 3:42 AM ET
WHERE: Pakistan-Afghanistan border
WHY: To address the surge of misinformation during military confrontations
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