Recently, a photo of a pregnant girl was posted on social media, claiming she is the youngest pregnant child in the Philippines at just 9 years old, with her partner being only 12. This claim was widely shared on social media. However, our verification found that this claim is incorrect. Social Media Claims A photo […]
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Social media and mainstream media have been a buzz with reports of Russia developing a new cancer vaccine, which will be freely available to the public. This news has ignited the hopes of cancer patients and their loved ones. We decided to investigate. Some social media posts related to this purported medical breakthrough are below. […]
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In a background where there has been a lot of talk about the educational qualifications of ministers including their doctorate degrees, many people have focused their attention on the educational qualifications of former politicians. Accordingly, we have decided to make a clarification regarding the former President’s Ranil Wickremesinghe’s doctorate degree. Social Media Posts Some people […]
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Elon Musk has long been a topic of public discussion. Recently, a photo surfaced on social media showing him posing as a homeless man at a coffee shop. A social media user shared the photo, which attracted numerous reactions. However, Fact Crescendo found that AI generated the image. Here’s our analysis of the photo. Social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The photos and videos of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s mother has attracted attention on social media since the presidential election. Meanwhile, there are many talks in social media regarding his mother being admitted to the hospital and president visiting her. Regarding this, a video was shared showing that his mother […]
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Unauthorized articles and social media posts are often published with misleading, false, or fabricated information, targeting public figures. Below is an investigation we conducted to find the accuracy of a purported computer theft that happened over a decade ago, linking to the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy. Social Media Posts Viral social media posts claim […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka`s President AKD is currently on a state visit to India . Many misleading claims are being spread about his visit and how the Indian government is treating him. Social Media Posts Social media posts claim that the Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was disrespected during his meeting […]
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In the background of intense discussion regarding the educational qualifications of the speaker of the Parliament, Ashoka Ranwala, a series of posts have been created regarding the medical degree of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, and the Cabinet Media Spokesperson, Mr. Nalinda Jayatissa. So, we decided to do a fact check regarding that. […]
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After the NPP government came to power in September, many misleading social media posts targeted them. Some such posts are misleading. Social Media Posts A viral claim circulating on social media alleges that President Anura Dissanayake has announced a financial grant of Rs. 50,000 for every household and Rs. 100,000 for every individual over 18. […]
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In Sri Lanka, there have been many discussions about the PhD degrees in the last week due to the fake phD allegations targeting the speaker of parliament. This fact check concerns similar allegations against the prime minister of the government. Social Media Posts Social media posts allege that Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, […]
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