Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts as well as some mainstream media had reported that the current government has taken steps to remove a military camp that has been set up in Vadamarachchi region in Jaffna. So, we decided to do an investigation on this. Social media posts: A social media post was […]
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Shortly after Trump declared victory in the election earlier this month, a photo emerged showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appearing to cry while standing next to current US President Joe Biden. This image has received a mixed reaction from social media users. However, after conducting a Google Reverse Image Search, we discovered that the photos […]
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The former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lost the fight against YouTube-turned-boxer Jake Paul last week. Following the fight, a viral rumor claimed the American boxing legend passed away in a hospital. This claim is widely circulated on social media platforms. However, our investigation has revealed that this claim is false. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM A […]
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Following a recent boxing match between Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, a widely shared photo surfaced showing Tyson posing with a Palestinian flag before the fight. This image garnered significant attention and commentary on social media. However, Fact Crescendo’s fact-checking team revealed that the photo circulating on Facebook was generated by artificial […]
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In the past two days a news caught the attention of many people as it said that some soldiers undergoing training at a Mannar military training school have been quarantined due to fever. This news has caused some fear among people and therefore, we decided to do an investigation on that. Social Media Posts: A […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The tourism sector plays a vital role in Sri Lanka’s economy, contributing significantly to its GDP and providing employment for many. However, sometimes misleading information is spread about the sector on social media, especially about statistics of foreign tourists arriving in the country. Social Media Posts A group of Icelandic […]
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INTRO : A letter circulating on social media, purportedly signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, claims that he has announced there are no longer any restrictions preventing the Tamil community in Sri Lanka from commemorating Maveerar Day. What is the Claim: Facebook Link | Archived Link In that viral social media posts says that “ […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The cabinet of the NPP government has been appointed recently. A lot of misleading posts being spread on social media about it. This is our search for some such misleading image comparisons. Social Media Posts An image comparison circulating on social media claims to show the difference between the 2024 […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Social media influencer Ashen Seneviratne has spurred many interactions on social media circles related to the recently concluded 2024 General Elections. Despite failing to run for the general election this year, Ashen expressed his support for an independent group contesting from the Colombo district under the […]
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For the first time in history, in the 2024 parliamentary election, a single party was able to win a majority of seats (over 150), which is by the National People’s Power. This great victory was achieved by winning a total of 159 seats, with 141 seats with voting and 18 National list MP positions through […]
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