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Fake & Misleading Postal Vote Results – SL Presidential Elections

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. As millions of Sri Lankans anxiously awaited the release of official presidential election results, many speculative result cards started making rounds on social media. Moreover, even the first postal vote result released by the Election Commission had an error, which was corrected minutes later. Let’s look […]

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Claims That Ravi Karunanayake and Lakshman Kiriella Have Left Sri Lanka Are False!

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Today is election day, and social media is flooded with misleading posts. Some of these posts falsely claim that certain politicians have left the country, causing confusion among voters. Many of these claims are unverified and part of a larger spread of misinformation aimed at influencing public perception during the […]

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Claims That Ravi Karunanayake and Lakshman Kiriella Have Left Sri Lanka Are False!

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Today is election day, and social media is flooded with misleading posts. Some of these posts falsely claim that certain politicians have left the country, causing confusion among voters. Many of these claims are unverified and part of a larger spread of misinformation aimed at influencing public perception during the […]

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Apple has no plans to remove the Telegram app

A longstanding viral claim alleging that Apple is removing a popular private messaging app from iPhones has once again gained traction across various social media platforms. This rumor has sparked concern among users who rely on the app for secure communication. However, Fact Crescendo has investigated the situation and confirmed that the claim is misleading […]

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Misleading Viral Video Claiming JVP/NPP Supporters Attacked a Person for Removing Posters 

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Sri Lankan presidential election is scheduled for tomorrow, September 21st. As voters prepare to head to the polls, various false, fabricated claims are widely shared, further complicating an already tense political climate. Social Media Posts  A short video clip is being widely circulated on social media, accompanied by claims […]

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Did Anura Kumara Avoid a Foreign Journalist Due to Poor English Skills?

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election approaches, the presidential candidate from National People’s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has increasingly become a target of misinformation and disinformation campaigns. These efforts to spread falsehoods appear to intensify as the election draws near, aiming to undermine Dissanayake’s reputation and mislead the public. Social Media […]

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Viral Image of an Empty Hall Claiming to Show the Vehicle Assembly Factory in Kuliyapitiya is Misleading

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Western Automobile Assembly, a newly opened motor vehicle assembly plant in Kuliyapitiya, has become the subject of numerous misleading claims on social media. These narratives have sparked confusion, with some questioning the factory’s legitimacy and operations.  However, the plant is a significant development in Sri Lanka’s automotive industry, aiming to […]

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Volkswagen Factory Recently Inaugurated in Kuliyapitiya? Find out the facts…

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On September 17, 2024, President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the Western Automobile Vehicle Assembly factory in Kuliyapitiya, marking the beginning of vehicle production in this new facility. However, social media posts are being circulated with misleading information about this factory. Social Media Posts  Social media posts imply that the factory is […]

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Viral Video of People Carrying Gas Cylinders Falsely Claimed to Be from Bangladesh – Actually from Sri Lanka in 2022

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Towards the latter part of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s tenure, the Sri Lankan public had to endure severe economic hardships, including fuel shortages, long gas queues, and other supply chain disruptions, causing immense difficulties for the public.  Many people captured these challenges on their mobile phones, documenting the long lines […]

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