As postal voting commenced today for the upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka, certain social media posts began circulating, alleging that the number of votes received by various candidates had already been counted and shared. This claim has caused confusion among voters and raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. Verification: No Mainstream […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As elections draw near in Sri Lanka, there is often a surge in the spread of purported documents on social media, often targeting specific candidates or political parties. Let’s look at one such viral image, which claimed to be a set of leaked documents related to SJB’s social media strategy, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election in Sri Lanka approaches, there has been a surge in misleading posts and disinformation campaigns on social media, particularly targeting the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition party. These campaigns aim to undermine the party’s credibility and influence voter perception through misleading content. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been temporarily suspended by the court as part of ongoing legal proceedings against him. Amidst these developments, numerous posts are circulating on social media, spreading various claims and opinions about the situation. Social Media Posts Social media posts are circulating claims that […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka recently signed a Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) agreement under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) guidance. As the upcoming elections approach, there has been significant social media discussion about the possibility of renegotiating this agreement. Our investigation delves into whether a DSA agreement can indeed be renegotiated. Social Media […]
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As of August 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign has indeed raised over $480 million, solidifying her status as the likely Democratic presidential nominee. Despite this substantial fundraising achievement, a significant controversy has emerged from misinformation circulating online. However, Fact Crescendo have confirmed that this claim and the poster are misleading This is about […]
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Recently, a viral video claiming to show an Australian scientist jumping from space has been circulating on social media. The post asserts that the scientist jumped from a height of 128,000 feet, completing a journey of 1,236 km in just over 4 minutes. Social Media Posts The video accompanying the post shows a person in […]
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In recent years, people have been looking for new ways to solve energy problems around the world. One interesting idea that’s been shared a lot on social media is about a group of Nigerian girls who reportedly invented a generator that runs on urine. This story has gotten a lot of attention because it shows […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the heat gradually intensifies for the presidential polls, some of the periodic directives by the government and the president himself often get misattributed to the elections. Let’s look at one such instance where social media posts distorted a regular directive on national security, presenting it in a deceptive manner […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The spread of false information about the presidential candidates targeting the Presidential Election has intensified during this election period. Below is a fact check that we carried out to check the credibility and accuracy of several posts. Social Media Posts: A post circulated through social media platforms stating that it […]
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