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Viral Video of Dog Shelter Where “Dogs Choose Their Humans” Is AI-Generated, Not Real Footage

A viral video shared on TikTok and reuploaded to Facebook, X, LinkedIn and other platforms claims to show a unique dog shelter where “the dogs choose their humans.” In the clip, the dogs “intuitively” select their new owners. Many viewers have shared the video as evidence of a real shelter and a pioneering adoption method. […]

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A misleading post stating that not even a single iron rod was used to build the Victoria Dam

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Here is a fact-finding investigation conducted by Fact Crescendo into the accuracy of social media posts that claimed that the tallest dam in Sri Lanka, Victoria Dam, was built without a single iron wire. Social Media Posts: We have noticed that many of the posts which are circulating on social […]

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No, HAARP and a “NATO Beast Computer” Are Not Causing Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia

A viral message circulating across social media claims that natural disasters in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia are being caused by a “climate weapon,” possibly linked to HAARP, NATO’s “Beast computer,” or the Pentagon. The post urges the public to “ask NATO to unplug HAARP” to stop floods and storms. Such claims typically emerge during […]

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No Evidence Supports Viral Claim About Zelenskyy’s Russian Passport and Moscow Property

A viral claim circulating widely online asserts that hackers from the Anonymous group breached the Russian state real-estate registry (Rosreestr) and discovered a Russian passport issued in Crimea in 2015 and Moscow-City real-estate owned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, we found the claim to be part of a disinformation campaign. The claim is therefore […]

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India airlifted Bailey bridge units using the C-17 aircraft, NOT helicopters!

Following the recent disaster in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah, several foreign nations extended various forms of assistance to the country. India continues to be at the forefront of supporting Sri Lanka’s recovery operations as well, through Operation Sagar Bandhu. As part of the relief assistance, the Indian government provided Bailey bridge components required […]

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Video does not show Chinese officials secretly spraying “toxic chemicals” in schools due to new virus

A video is spreading on multiple platforms with the claim that Chinese health officials are going door-to-door in schools spraying toxic chemicals because of a “new virus” that the authorities are allegedly hiding. The clip shows workers in protective suits spraying a white mist inside a classroom. However, we found that the claim is misleading. […]

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Video Claims to Show Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah Flood Damage is Misleading

A viral video circulating on Facebook claims to show heartbreaking scenes from Sri Lanka, with captions stating: “Heartbreaking news from Sri Lanka… 47 lives lost as Cyclone Ditwah strikes.” The clip has been widely shared during ongoing extreme weather updates in the region. However, our investigation found that the compilation does not show Sri Lanka. […]

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Viral Video Claiming ‘Leaked Footage’ of Israeli Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Is Misleading

A viral montage circulating across social media platforms claims to show leaked CCTV footage from inside Iranian military and nuclear facilities during Israeli airstrikes. Many users believed it to be authentic amid renewed discussion of Iran–Israel tensions. However, our investigation finds the claim is mostly false. Social Media Posts Several accounts on Facebook reshared versions […]

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Misleading photos and videos showcasing footage of the disaster.

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel At a time of severe disaster in the country, images and videos depicting the disaster situation are rapidly shared on social media platforms. However, among these, many images and videos created using Artificial Intelligence can also be seen. This is a fact-check we did regarding those. Social Media Posts : […]

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