A claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that Indonesia has announced a plan to impose fees on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most important maritime routes. However, our fact-check shows that the claim is misleading: while an Indonesian minister floated the idea, the government later clarified that no such […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social Media Posts: The age limit for recruitment of police constables was stated as follows on a website published on job opportunities, indicating that the relevant job opportunity is between 18 and 28. Archived Link Notes regarding this continued to circulate on social media as follows. Facebook Facebook The following […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel It is normal for society to occasionally engage in discussions about certain personalities based on various statements and events. Social media is a platform that further fuels that social discourse. Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi has also become a hot topic of discussion in recent days due to an alleged […]
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A video circulating on social media claims to show footage of a powerful earthquake that struck Japan on April 20, 2026. The clip has been widely shared on platforms such as Facebook. However, we investigated and found the claim to be false. Footage 1 A viral video widely shared on Facebook shows a road and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Today (April 21), on the 7th anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks, there was speculation in mainstream media outlets and on social media that a person who was planning to carry out further bombings in Colombo and its suburbs had been arrested. Our Factcrescendo team worked to investigate the truth […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the backdrop of the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day coinciding with International Workers’ Day in 2026, several political parties have taken different decisions about whether to hold May Day celebrations. In this context, a social media post claiming that the United National Party and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya are […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms states that U.S. scientists have developed a “universal cancer vaccine” capable of training the immune system to recognize and destroy all forms of cancer. The claim is often framed as a major medical breakthrough that can both eliminate tumors and prevent new ones from forming. However, a […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a viral post has been circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms regarding leading businessman Ashok Pathirage, the founder and current chairman of Softlogic Holdings. The claim states that Ashok Pathirage revealed a “secret” investment scheme during the popular program Truth with Chamuditha, which could allegedly help individuals […]
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Posts circulating online claim that Pope Leo XIV said, “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from.” The line is often presented as a direct quote in short videos and reposted commentary. Because exact wording can be easily altered in social media content, the claim requires verification. Our review found that while the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amidst ongoing public discussions and criticism directed at Hiru TV over its alleged misleading reporting of Minister Lal Kantha’s assets declaration, a viral letter has been circulating on social media. The letter claims to be issued by Hiru TV, requesting security for the institution and its employees, suggesting that the […]
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