Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel Recently, a post circulated on social media claiming that over Rs. 80 million had been credited to the wrong bank account in a payment transfer involving SriLankan Airlines’ Chennai branch. Below is our fact-check of that claim. Social Media Posts: Below is an instance of a post on social media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A statement made by the Central Bank Governor at the Finance Committee meeting on May 13th, warning that the country’s economic outlook is uncertain, is now being widely shared across social media and mainstream media outlets. Here is how Fact Crescendo investigated this claim. Social Media Posts: Posts circulated on […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media platforms increasingly spread public health information, but not all of it is accurate. Sharing unverified claims can create unnecessary alarm among the public. Below is a fact-check we conducted on one such false claim. Social Media Posts: “Disturbing news from Ratnapura! Please pay attention to this information for […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Hacking incidents targeting government and government-affiliated institutions have become a widely discussed topic in recent times. Against this backdrop, a social media post claiming that hackers had infiltrated People’s Bank’s systems and carried out financial fraud circulated online. But was it really an incident of hacking or something else? Let’s […]
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A viral image circulating on social media claims to show U.S. President Donald Trump bowing his head toward Chinese President Xi Jinping while the two leaders shook hands during their recent meeting in Beijing. The image has been widely shared on multiple social platforms. However, available video footage and press photographs from the meeting indicate […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel Following the widespread public discussion regarding the abuse of a girl in Anuradhapura, social media posts began circulating yesterday after the case was heard at the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court. These posts claimed that while nearly 30 lawyers appeared for the suspect, not a single lawyer appeared on behalf of the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recent developments surrounding the historic Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in the Thaiyiddy area of Kankasanthurai, Jaffna, have sparked widespread discussion on social media. This clarification addresses claims circulating online alleging that the temple premises are set to be divided under a plan by the Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha. Social Media Posts […]
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A viral claim circulating across social media platforms suggests that scientists have discovered cannabis can “kill” hantavirus. However, no credible scientific evidence shows that cannabis can kill or treat hantavirus infection in humans. While some laboratory studies have explored the antiviral potential of certain cannabis compounds against a range of viruses, no reputable medical authority […]
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