A viral claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that the United Nations Security Council has “stunningly” labeled former U.S. President Donald Trump a “wanted international war criminal.” The claim emerged amid heightened geopolitical tensions following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. However, we found this claim to be false, with no evidence supporting […]
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A viral video circulating on platforms claims to show the Strait of Hormuz “now open”, with aerial footage of multiple ships allegedly waiting near a port. The claim is often framed as breaking geopolitical news amid the ongoing 2026 crisis in the region. However, after examining the original source of the footage, maritime data, and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A discussion has been created on social media regarding a flag carried by a vessel that is said to have sailed in the waters near Katchatheevu Island, which is frequently discussed due to political and social issues. Below is a fact-check we conducted regarding this. Social Media Posts A video […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ever-escalating Middle East war and its related events have become the main topics of discussion in mainstream media and on almost all social media networks worldwide. Among the information presented in this way, there is a lot of misleading content as well. This is a fact-check of some of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A discussion emerged in Parliament recently after claims that Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara had made an inappropriate gesture towards opposition MPs. An image, said to show the alleged gesture, was also widely circulated on social media. Below is the fact-check we conducted regarding this image. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Misleading posts that utilise video footage from other countries are widely observed across social media platforms. Below is a fact-checking analysis we conducted regarding one such video. Social Media Posts A video was circulating on social media with the caption, “The work of our heroes in Diyathalawa.” Facebook |Archived Link […]
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A viral video circulating across platforms claims to show an Al Jazeera Arabic news anchor resigning live on air. In the clip, the anchor allegedly accuses the network of acting under pressure from the United States and Israel in its coverage of a war involving Iran. The claim has spread widely in the context of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East, the government has taken steps to reintroduce the previous QR system for issuing fuel in order to manage a possible future fuel shortage in the country. In this context, several fake statements claiming to be remarks made by government ministers and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A misleading post is circulating on social media claiming that former US President Barack Obama has made a statement praising President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This is a fact check conducted by Fact Crescendo. Social Media Posts The following social media post states that on March 21, former US President Barack […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Ongoing case related to former SriLankan CEO Kapila has become one of the keenly followed stories recently. Amidst the commotion, a misleading claim began circulating on social media, alleging that a former minister under the SLPP had made a statement in connection with the matter. What follows is our fact-checking […]
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