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No, Venerable Kotuwe Podi Hamuduruwo Has Not Passed Away – The Viral Posts Are False, and Some Are Phishing Scams
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Death hoaxes targeting well-known public figures are among the most emotionally manipulative forms of misinformation online, and they are particularly harmful when directed at religious figures. A series of posts circulated on social media falsely claiming that Venerable Kotuwe Podi Hamuduruwo (Aththaragama Pagnalankara Thero), had passed away. Some of those […]
Political
No, Minister Ananda Wijepala Did Not Refuse to Arrest the Helmetless Riders!
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media is often flooded with varied narratives during this period of the year in Sri Lanka, with National War Heroes’ Day falling on May 19 and Tamil communities holding their own Remembrance Day commemorations on May 18. On this backdrop a video emerged showing a group of youths riding […]
No, the MP Who Paid Tribute to a Former LTTE Member in Parliament Is Not from the Ruling Party!
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When a video of a parliamentary speech honouring a former LTTE commander began circulating on social media, claims quickly spread that a member of the current ruling party had paid tribute to an LTTE member in Parliament. The video sparked intense debate. However, our investigation revealed that the claim was […]
International
Is This the Student ID Card Issued to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, During His College Days?
A viral photograph doing the rounds on social media claims to show the student identity card issued to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay during his college days. The image spread rapidly across Tamil social media circles, accompanied by a nostalgic caption, and was shared widely as if it were authentic. Fact Crescendo investigated the claim. […]
2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election: Regime Change and Circulated Fake News – An Analysis
The 2026 Assembly Election has brought about a massive shift in the political history of Tamil Nadu. Breaking the political dominance held alternately by the DMK and AIADMK for nearly 60 years, a new party has assumed power. The following is analysis takes a look at the misinformation spread across social media throughout this election […]
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency : But Not a Pandemic. Here’s What Difference Means!
WHO has declared an Ebola emergency, but not the kind most headlines suggest. The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026, after confirmed cross-border spread connected the outbreak in eastern DRC to imported […]
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