Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Exaggerated claims about attention grabbing events can sometimes mislead the public. Here’s a fact check we carried out on one such viral claim. Social Media Posts : A post has been circulating on social media claiming that “The NPP set a world record by holding 21 May Day rallies on […]
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A claim circulating widely across platforms alleges that an Italian scientist has discovered an enzyme capable of clearing arterial plaque and reversing heart disease without the need for surgery. These posts often present the claim as a major medical breakthrough. However, after reviewing scientific literature, clinical trial data, and credible medical sources, we found this […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The May Day rallies were a major political feature of the International Workers’ Day celebrations. Our fact-finding analysis, set out below, assesses the accuracy of several misleading claims concerning the events organized by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). Social Media Posts: Claim 1: A video circulating on Facebook alleged that […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In March, the government implemented three fuel price increases in response to rising crude oil prices in the global market, driven by the conflict in the Middle East. Against this backdrop, a social media post claimed that fuel prices had been revised again on 30.04.2026. The following is our fact-check […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. All parties are currently preparing to commemorate World Workers’ Day tomorrow (May 1st). In the context of heightened competition among political parties to attract the largest gatherings, misinformation is being circulated regarding their respective May Day rallies. This document constitutes a fact-check of one such […]
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A claim circulating widely on platforms alleges that Russia has officially announced that all future oil and gas deals with Europe will be priced in Chinese yuan. The claim is often framed as a major geopolitical shift away from Western currencies and presented as breaking news. However we found this claim to be misleading. Social […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Social media posts have been circulating claiming that the current Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, will step down from his position by the end of this year. The following is a fact-check conducted in response to these claims. Social Media Posts: Several social media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Cancer is a group of diseases linked to the abnormal growth of cells, which have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Around the world, a large number of people are affected by cancer. So far, there is no treatment that can completely cure cancer […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts were shared claiming that vehicle owners can obtain number plates displaying the owner’s name. We at Factcrescendo decided to look into the accuracy of this claim. Social Media Posts: A post claiming “number plates displaying the owner’s name coming soon” was circulated on social media, including by […]
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A claim circulating widely on platforms alleges that Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech on state broadcaster CCTV demanding that the United States and Israel relinquish their nuclear weapons to prevent a third world war. The claim has been amplified through viral videos with subtitles presenting this as a recent official statement. However, after […]
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