In the past week, two serious planes crashed occurred in Kazakhstan and Korea, killing a large number of people. There are many social media posts about the accidents including some misleading information. This is an investigation of such social media posts. Social Media Posts There are many videos shared through social media claiming that they […]
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A visually striking aerial photograph of a systematic parking lot has been widely shared online with the claim that it was taken in Japan. The image, characterized by its symmetrical layout of vehicles, has sparked admiration and curiosity about Japan’s reputedly meticulous urban planning and infrastructure. However, a closer examination reveals that the image’s origin […]
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As anticipated, the election year 2024 has been marked by a surge in misinformation and disinformation campaigns. Sri Lankan social media users were also heavily targeted, facing a significant influx of misleading information. At Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka, our team took proactive measures to identify and debunk various such falsehoods, which circulated not only on […]
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Social media users are interested in natural flora, so there are many discussions about it. However, some social media posts are misleading. This is our investigation into one such series of posts. Social Media Posts Claims are circulating on social media stating that images of large lotus flowers growing on Mount Kailash depict the rare […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. After the death of the former Prime Minister of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh, many people reminisced about his service to India and shared many posts regarding him. Meanwhile, a photo purporting to be his last photos was circulated among foreigners as well as social media users […]
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A large number of Christian devotees around the world celebrate Christmas with festivity and devotion. The song ‘Jingle Bells…Jingle Bells’ is an often-heard song in this Christmas season. It has been like the symbol of the Christmas season. Recently, some people have posted some posts stating that the ‘Jingle Bells’ song is not a Christmas […]
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Recently, a photo of a pregnant girl was posted on social media, claiming she is the youngest pregnant child in the Philippines at just 9 years old, with her partner being only 12. This claim was widely shared on social media. However, our verification found that this claim is incorrect. Social Media Claims A photo […]
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Social media and mainstream media have been a buzz with reports of Russia developing a new cancer vaccine, which will be freely available to the public. This news has ignited the hopes of cancer patients and their loved ones. We decided to investigate. Some social media posts related to this purported medical breakthrough are below. […]
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In a background where there has been a lot of talk about the educational qualifications of ministers including their doctorate degrees, many people have focused their attention on the educational qualifications of former politicians. Accordingly, we have decided to make a clarification regarding the former President’s Ranil Wickremesinghe’s doctorate degree. Social Media Posts Some people […]
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Elon Musk has long been a topic of public discussion. Recently, a photo surfaced on social media showing him posing as a homeless man at a coffee shop. A social media user shared the photo, which attracted numerous reactions. However, Fact Crescendo found that AI generated the image. Here’s our analysis of the photo. Social […]
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