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Fact Check: Viral “Pen Bomb” Warning Is False
A viral message circulating on social media platforms warns people not to pick up pen-like objects found on roadsides, claiming they are “pen bombs” that can explode when opened or clicked. However, our investigation found that the images are being misrepresented and there is no evidence that the pens shown in the viral posts are […]
Political
Two Fabricated Posts Falsely Attribute Statements to Minister Ananda Wijepala; One on Kamal Gunaratne, One on Suresh Sallay
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Two separate social media posts, both presenting fabricated statements attributed to Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala, circulated widely on Facebook this week. The first claimed he announced a Presidential Commission to investigate General Kamal Gunaratne over events at the Nandikadal Lagoon during the final days of the war. The […]
Multiple False Posts Circulated Under Deputy Minister Prasanna’s Name Regarding the Upcountry Railway Line
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel: Click Here Several false social media posts have been widely circulated attributing fabricated statements to Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena regarding the Upcountry Railway Line, which suffered severe damage from Cyclone Ditwah in late November 2025. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka investigated three separate claims connected to this theme across […]
International
No, FIFA Has Not Banned Face Paint at the 2026 World Cup
As excitement builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, social media users have been sharing claims that FIFA has banned face paint from stadiums. The claim appears to have gained traction after FIFA released updated stadium regulations and a list of prohibited items for spectators. However, our review […]
No, This Shocking Assault Video Is Not from Sri Lanka; It Was Filmed in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A recurring pattern on Sri Lankan social media involves genuine footage from other countries being stripped of all contexts and reposted as recent local incidents. The goal is simple: provoke outrage. A video showing two young men violently assaulting a third, his hands bound to a tree, has been circulating […]
Is This the Worst Fall of the Indian Rupee in History? Here Is What the Data Actually Shows
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When the Indian Rupee hit 96.82 against the US Dollar in May 2026, headlines declared it one of the worst depreciations in the currency’s history. Social media posts and some mainstream reports amplified the alarm, attributing the fall primarily to rising crude oil prices from Middle East conflicts and a […]
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