The viral video shows the Yeti Airlines plane crash that occurred in January 2023. On 24 July 2024, a Bombardier CRJ200 operated by Saurya Airlines crashed shortly after take-off at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing 18 out of 19 people on board including a Yemeni national, and a child. After this incident, many […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Volkswagen Factory in Kuliyapitiya has been one of the points of discussion in the political debates in Sri Lanka over the past few years. Especially closer to election periods, such conversation often flares up more regularly. Social Media Posts A photo circulating on social media claims to depict the current […]
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Right after the US President, Joe Biden, announced he was dropping out of the presidential race after mounting calls from some Democrats for him to end his reelection bid, a video of him cursing his critics after announcing he would not seek reelection has been posted and widely spread on social media platforms, including X. […]
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Last week, messages spread on social media platforms and various online news websites claiming that Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China, had suffered a stroke. Reports indicated a relapse during a recent Central Committee meeting of the Communist Party of China. Social Media Posts In the past week, multiple online users […]
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After the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, social media circles worldwide, and even in Sir Lanka, have seen a surge in misleading and fabricated content related to the horrifying incident. Another such claim alleged that the TIME Magazine cover featured Trump with a bandaged ear alongside the headline “Man of the Ear.” […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A photo of a bedridden patient claiming to be British comedian Mr Bean’s current condition has grabbed a lot of attention on social media. However, our Fact Crescendo team investigation revealed that this was yet another hoax. Social Media Posts: A series of social media posts went viral comparing what […]
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Many people worldwide have enjoyed the variety of cartoons and animations produced by Cartoon Network over the years. Many fans have been baffled by recurring viral posts over rumours of a potential shutdown of the Cartoon Network. However, the Factcrescendo investigation found these claims to be misleading. Social Media Posts Viral social media posts in […]
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Recent concerns have re-emerged about the potential cancer risks associated with Coca-Cola Zero, primarily due to its use of aspartame, a commonly used artificial sweetener. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an agency under the World Health Organization (WHO), classified Aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), which sparked public debate and […]
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Tesla’s Cybertruck is the world’s first EV truck ever made. Anyway, a widespread social media claim said the vehicle was inspired by the classic car invented by Serbian-born American electrical engineer Nikola Tesla. The claim has been widely shared and has received a lot of engagement from Facebook users. However, upon investigation, we found that […]
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The photos circulating on social media purporting to show Donald Trump and his Secret Service detail smiling after he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt are actually altered and misleading. These images have been manipulated to add smiles, which has contributed to baseless claims suggesting that the attack was staged or part of a setup. This […]
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