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Discovery of a Special Machine Used by Ancient Kings to Reach the Top of Sigiriya?

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න.   From time to time, social media platforms carry posts that mislead the public with questionable claims related to sites of historical and cultural importance. In a similar instance, a video has been circulating on social media regarding the world-famous Sigiriya, a symbol of Sri Lanka’s […]

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A counterfeit currency note identical to the new Rs.2000 note?

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Ever since the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released a new 2000 Rupee currency note in 2025, it has been the subject of various misleading posts on social media. Recently, we came across a viral image, shared as an advisory message, requesting the public to be wary of a purported […]

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Is that you can get 80,000 per month by installing solar panels for free?

INTRO : We have noticed that posts are being widely shared on social media claiming that solar panels can be installed for free and earn 80,000 per month. Therefore, Fact Crescendo investigated to find out the truth about this information. What is the Claim:  Facebook Link | Archived Link In that viral social media posts […]

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Did NASA Warn of 2% Asteroid Impact Risk on Valentine’s Day 2026?

A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that NASA has issued a warning about a 2% chance of an asteroid hitting Earth on February 14. The post has gained traction by combining a specific probability figure with the notable date of Valentine’s Day. However, an examination of available evidence indicates the claim is […]

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Did Minister Professor Chandana Abeyratne state that government employees who posted anti- government news on social media were suspended? 

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Misleading statements allegedly made by government ministers are common on social media. We fact-checked a viral claim about a statement attributed to Minister Professor Chandana Abeyratne.  Social Media Posts : A Facebook post circulated on social media claiming that Professor Chandana Abeyratne, Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local […]

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Alyssa Carson Has NOT Been Selected for a One-Way Mars Mission

A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that Alyssa Carson, at just 23 years old, has been selected to become the first human to land on Mars on a one-way mission and will never return to Earth. However, our review shows that this claim is false. Social Media Posts Viral posts typically describe […]

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“Sajith President & Namal Prime Minister in 2030”, a statement falsely attributed to Charith Abeysinghe.

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Misusing photographs to gain a political advantage, assigning them alternative meanings, and circulating edited or fabricated content are common occurrences on social media. This fact-check examines one such post shared online. Social Media Posts: Social media users suggested that Charith Abeysinghe had posted the caption […]

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Is Sri Lanka among the countries recalling the questionable Nestle infant formula?

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. There has been widespread international attention regarding concerns raised over several infant formula products manufactured by Nestlé. These concerns stem from reports suggesting that certain batches of infant formula could potentially contain a harmful substance capable of causing food poisoning. Fact Crescendo conducted an examination of […]

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Did Sunil Watagala Accuse Rajapaksas in Darshana Handungoda’s Death?

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Misleading social media posts have been circulated in connection with the death of senior journalist Darshana Handungoda. This report examines one such misleading post. Social Media Posts A photograph, purportedly from a newspaper, was shared on multiple social media platforms. It appeared to show a […]

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2025 Misinformation Recap: The Year’s Most Viral False Claims

Throughout 2025, misinformation spread rapidly across digital platforms, affecting health, consumer products, and technology. This recap documents the year’s most significant viral falsehoods, from fabricated celebrity news and AI-generated videos to misleading health claims and false product warnings. As content becomes more sophisticated, understanding and identifying misinformation has become essential for navigating our digital information […]

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