Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In recent days, false information has circulated on social media, falsely presented as statements issued by official institutions regarding prevailing weather conditions across the island. In response, the Factcrescendo team undertook an investigation to verify the accuracy of several such social media posts currently being shared online. Social Media Posts: […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the suspicious death of former SriLankan Airlines executive Kapila Chandrasena, various speculations began circulating. Amidst this, a social media post claiming to be an official condolence statement from Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa sparked significant controversy. We conducted a fact-check to verify the authenticity of this claim; our findings […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Azardeen Moinudeen, who was elected to the Kurunegala Municipal Council representing the All Ceylon People’s Congress and served as the Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council (which is controlled by the National People’s Power Party), has been arrested while attempting to accept a bribe. While reporting on the incident, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Since early 2026, conflict in the Middle East has disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Amidst this situation, misleading information has also circulated online. Presented below is our fact-check of a satellite image claimed to have been taken in the Strait of Hormuz. Social Media Posts: A social media […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that China has removed the name “Israel” from its digital maps. The claim gained major attention during the Israel-Hamas war in late 2023 and has resurfaced repeatedly in 2026. However, after reviewing official Chinese government statements, commercial mapping platforms, and multiple international media investigations, we found […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the International Workers’ Day, the National People’s Power held May Day rallies at 21 locations. Among these was the Nuwara Eliya district event, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This fact-check verifies a series of false social media posts circulating about the commemoration. Social Media Posts : Claim 1 […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ownership of the Kachchativu Island has long remained a topic of debate throughout history, often resurfacing as a heated issue on India’s election stage. The matter has once again gained attention following the election victory of Indian Tamil superstar Vijay. This is an investigation we conducted into a claim […]
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Hantavirus is a group of rodent-borne viruses that can cause severe and sometimes fatal disease in humans. In recent weeks, public attention has increased following reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean, prompting warnings and public statements from the World Health Organization (WHO). Social media discussions […]
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