Old video showing cars on a highway swaying during the 2011 earthquake in Tokyo, Japan. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and neighboring Syria early on 6 February 2023; following this, several unverified images, videos, and claims have surfaced on social media. Amidst this, a video appears to be shot from the dashboard of a […]
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In one of the deadliest earthquakes recently experienced in Turkey & neighboring Syria, the massive damages have accounted for as many as 15,000 lives with many thousands of injuries, leaving a number of buildings flattened to the ground. Despite harsh weather conditions, relief teams continue scanning the earthquake-hit area for survivors. As the entire world […]
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The entire world was weeping for Turkey after the recent wave of earthquakes which devastated the region, of which the death toll has risen to several thousands. Many sensitive videos and photo stories continue to emerge amidst the rubble of the earthquake-stricken areas of Tukey & Syria. Among such footage, a heart-wrenching photo that grabbed […]
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As we are all aware, Africa is blessed with mineral resources. But have you ever heard about the rocks which store and produce electricity? A video circulating in social media stating that the video depicts the electrically charged pieces of rocks found in Congo in January 2023 illuminates a bulb. And they claim it as […]
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There are many online competitions and promotions, and we notice social media promotions for laptops, etc., especially targeting students. But unfortunately, there are many online scams in the guise of such promotions. This is our investigation related to such an online scam for free laptop giveaways for students. Social Media Posts We noticed viral messages […]
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A video went viral on social media claiming to be the vehicle convoy of President Ranil participating in a pre-Independence Day celebration in Kandy. These posts were shared with mixed reactions, and the Factcrescendo team’s investigation found these video posts to be miscaptioned. Social Media Posts This clip was shared among Facebook users titled “King […]
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Heart-wrenching reports of destruction keep surfacing from Turkey after a series of massive earthquakes rocked Turkey and its neighbouring countries. Many videos of the catastrophe and the devastation it left are shared on social media. Among these, we found few unrelated videos that are shared as earthquake in Turkey. One of the video shows huge […]
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Various scammers and criminals use several tactics to defraud individuals and steal their information. As mobile phones are an integral part of most, these devices often get targeted in such planned attacks, which can be in the form of unsolicited calls, texts, voicemails, etc. Hence, many advisory messages get circulated informing the public to beware […]
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As we know, Sri Lanka is facing a deep economic crisis and is literally bankrupt as the country cannot settle local and international loans. Within this background, the government of Sri Lanka is trying to secure an IMF bailout. However, to get the IMF bailout, Sri Lanka needs favorable responses from lender countries who have […]
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As we all know, millions of living species depend on Oxygen for breathing, including humans. Has the oxygen percentage been the same throughout history? What provides the highest percentage of Oxygen to the planet? These are some of the intriguing questions many argue about. When asked about what kind of plants mostly produce oxygen, most […]
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