Social media has been buzzing with intriguing photos showing mysterious glowing rings in the sky. The images have sparked widespread speculation and debate about their origin and authenticity, with various claims circulating online about where these photos were taken and whether they are real. Social Media Posts Recently, three photos showing glowing rings and beams […]
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A viral post circulating on social media claims that Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of Indian politician and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and given just a 3% chance of survival. Navjot’s claim further asserts that his wife cured herself within 40 days by consuming lemon water, raw turmeric, […]
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After the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and a Hamas commander, a viral video surfaced showing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu being attacked and beaten up in the Israeli parliament by MPs. The video quickly spread and sparked reactions from many users. However, Fact Crescendo found that the video attached to the claim is […]
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Sri Lanka has been experiencing severe weather conditions for around a few days. However, misleading social media posts about property damages are being spread on social media. Social Media Posts Amid severe weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka, a viral image on social media claims to depict a collapsed or sunken bridge near the Faculty of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel These days there has been a lot of discussions about the ‘mahaviru day celebrations’ (Maaveerar Nal), which is celebrated by the people of the Northern province in the end of November every year. As some misleading posts were circulating, we decided to do a fact check on that. Social media […]
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China concluded its biannual airshow in Zhuhai over a week ago. Shortly after, a photo of light striking an aerial object was widely circulated on social media, claimed to be China’s newly unveiled high-power microwave weapon. The claim has been widely spread across social media platforms. However, our investigation revealed that this claim lacks context. […]
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Mahavira Week and Prabhakaran`s birthday made headlines in the media in the previous week. While some posts have a factual basis, some posts are misleading. Here, we are fact-checking some misleading claims of social media. Social Media Posts Social media posts showed a photo of a giant cake with Prabhakaran’s image, which was said to […]
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Amid the escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict, a photo of a fallen helicopter has gone viral on Facebook, accompanied by a claim that it shows an Israeli helicopter recently shot down in Lebanon. The image has been widely circulated, with users sharing it as part of a broader narrative surrounding the conflict. The claim suggests that the […]
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The claim “One bacon sandwich equals four cigarettes” is a striking comparison meant to draw attention to the cancer risk of processed meats, particularly bacon. It stems from the 2015 announcement by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that processed meats are Group 1 carcinogens—the same category as tobacco. Social Media Claim Recently, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel This year, the representation of women in Parliament has attracted the attention of many. For a long time, there have been various discussions regarding the increase of women’s representation in Parliament, but it seems that it has become a reality this time. Meanwhile, we noticed a post that many people […]
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