Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The HMPV virus is being spread in China these days. Sri Lankan social media users are also interested in the issue, and posts about the disease and its spread can be found in the Sri Lankan social media space. However, some such posts are misleading. This is our investigation of […]
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Viral videos, sometimes shared with misleading narrations, get a lot of eyeballs on social media. Let’s look at one such video. Social Media Posts A video shows an Arab dignitary surrounded by his guards approaching the entrance of a building when suddenly bursting sounds are heard in the background, and chaos ensues. This video is […]
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From time to time, notes about various amazing observations regarding calendars are shared on social media, and sometimes even fake news are shared. Social media posts stating that various incidents happen once in 823 years have been exchanged before on various occasions. In this way, our Fact crescendo team investigation revealed that the social media […]
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In some instances, we get to see cases where some people go astray due to jokes made by people just for entertainment and misleading posts in social media. Below is the investigation we conducted to find the accuracy of a misleading video published on social media. Social Media Posts A video circulating on social media […]
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People use social media to discuss various types of robberies, scams, etc. However, some such social media posts are false and misleading. This is our investigation into some such posts. Social Media Posts Social media posts say vehicle number plate hijackings and related robberies are currently happening in Sri Lanka. They further say such an […]
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As China had already implemented strict public health measures, such as lockdowns, mass testing, quarantine protocols, and travel restrictions, during various COVID-19 waves, a viral post recently circulated widely claiming that China declared a state of emergency due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumonia, and COVID-19. Despite significant attention […]
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In the past week, two serious planes crashed occurred in Kazakhstan and Korea, killing a large number of people. There are many social media posts about the accidents including some misleading information. This is an investigation of such social media posts. Social Media Posts There are many videos shared through social media claiming that they […]
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A visually striking aerial photograph of a systematic parking lot has been widely shared online with the claim that it was taken in Japan. The image, characterized by its symmetrical layout of vehicles, has sparked admiration and curiosity about Japan’s reputedly meticulous urban planning and infrastructure. However, a closer examination reveals that the image’s origin […]
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As anticipated, the election year 2024 has been marked by a surge in misinformation and disinformation campaigns. Sri Lankan social media users were also heavily targeted, facing a significant influx of misleading information. At Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka, our team took proactive measures to identify and debunk various such falsehoods, which circulated not only on […]
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Social media users are interested in natural flora, so there are many discussions about it. However, some social media posts are misleading. This is our investigation into one such series of posts. Social Media Posts Claims are circulating on social media stating that images of large lotus flowers growing on Mount Kailash depict the rare […]
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