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Fact Check: Did this Egyptian man take out all his teeth to gift a necklace for his girlfriend?

A photo was shared on social media platforms claiming that an Egyptian man took out all of his teeth to make a present to his girlfriend in a unique way of expressing his love for her. However, our Fact Crescendo team investigation revealed that this was yet another hoax. Social Media Posts: A viral Facebook post claimed […]

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FACT CHECK: Does the artwork depict all medical workers died of Covid-19?

Due to covid 19 pandemic, health care workers have been facing a crisis situation worldwide. Many got infected with covid 19 while some lost their lives due to the pandemic. In main stream media as well as social media, people are talking about the dedication of health care workers during this difficult time. Meanwhile some […]

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FACT CHECK: Has Japan banned the use and shut down the production of microwaves? Find out the Truth

A viral message listing the harmful effects of Microwave oven is going viral on messaging platforms. The message claims that because of its harmful effects, the use and production of  Microwaves has been banned in Japan. Fact Crescendo Assamese received the same message on its 24×7 Factline number 904 905 3770 with a request to […]

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FACT CHECK: A whale releases 40 gallons of sperm during mating and contributes to saltiness of ocean water? Here’s the facts…

Oceans are filled with a wide variety of creatures ranging from tiny micro-organisms to enormous species. These marine animals have a lot of different life styles and behaviors and their reproduction systems also vary. Here is our investigation into a bizarre claim which said that a whale would release as much as 40 gallons of […]

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FACT CHECK: Artwork by American artist goes viral as video of Hurricane Shaheen

A video of what looks like a tornado on a sea facing city is going viral on social media platforms. The 22 second long video is captioned   “Hurricane Shaheen on the shores of Oman..Photographed from Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Amazing videography…. look at the greatness of the Creator.”  Here are some such posts: Facebook Post […]

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FACT CHECK: Is this a CCTV footage of a burglary in Sri Lanka? Find out the Truth…

Awareness video campaigns creators often use creative storytelling to effectively communicate message on public safety and create awareness over various issues. However, sometimes these videos are so real that when shared without a disclaimer it can mislead people. Similar incident happened in Sri Lanka, when a part of an awareness video of new means used by […]

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FACT CHECK: Were prices of Milk Powder Increased before Government Decision To Raise Prices? Find out the Truth…

Due to the recent shortage of imported milk powder in the local market, long queues of people to buy milk powder were observed in Sri Lanka. However, government decided to remove the price control for milk powder packs in order to make the products sufficiently available in the market.  Just after the lifting of controlled […]

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An old video falsely being shared as footage from a car accident in which cartoonist Lars Vilks was killed

Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was killed in a car crash on October 4, 2021, after two murder attempts by fanatics following his drawing of the Prophet Mohammed with a dog. Shortly after the death of the provocateur artist at Sweden, a video is circulating on social media platforms claiming it is from the same […]

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Image of a man attempting suicide in 2018 viral as Taliban’s atrocities in present day Afghanistan

Social media has witnessed several misinformation related to the unrest in Afghanistan since August. Amidst this an image showing a man hanging from a pole with a crying child standing by his side is circulating on social media. The social media users claim that the image shows a recent incident from Afghanistan showing the atrocities […]

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FACT CHECK: Thousands of Indians flocked to Delhi airport to welcome Yohani? Find out the Truth…

Yohani De Silva, a Sri Lankan young artist who has become world famous within very short period with her cover for the song, “Manike Mage Hithe”. Her popularity was specialy soaring among Indian audiences and Yohani was recently invited to attend few musical shows in India.  Number of social media posts started circulating in Sri […]

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