While the development of artificial intelligence (AI) can be highly beneficial and boost human productivity, AI can sometimes create misunderstandings. This is especially true when social media users fail to mention that a particular artwork was made using AI technologies. In the most recent example, an AI-generated image of Tom Cruise went viral, claiming to […]
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A video clip of a negligent motorist being swept away by a strong downstream water current is viral among WhatsApp users in Sri Lanka, implying that the scenes were from the town of Haputale. However, our Factcrescendo team found that this video was not only misattributed to Sri Lanka, but even a similar incident had […]
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It’s well-known that cardiovascular diseases and, more specifically, heart attacks contribute to millions of deaths every year. Social media and mainstream media are filled with discussions on how to avoid heart attacks, treatment methods and how to help a person who suddenly gets a heart attack immediately. While some of such social media posts include […]
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Many Sri Lankans are on the lookout for work or study opportunities, and Australia is one of the preferred destinations. Therefore, many phishing attacks are generated to target these aspiring candidates. Let’s look at one such recent recurring message, claiming to be PR & Job opportunities in Australia in 2023. Social Media Posts A WhatsApp […]
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Sex is still taboo in some parts of the world, especially in some Asian countries. In such a scenario, when some of the leading newspapers in Sri Lanka and India reported that Sweden was planning to hold the first European Sex Championship after Sweden had officially recognised sex as a sport, naturally, many were curious […]
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Drone technology has come a long way and is used for various applications ranging from agriculture to national security. One such interesting application that recently went viral among social media users is drone-operated mobile toilets. However, these posts turned out to be yet another series of AI-generated images by some creative minds! Let’s look at […]
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Police and Security Forces issue warnings and advisory messages to the public in order to be vigilant about organized gangs engaged in various fraudulent activities. However, fabricated messages also get shared among social media users as official warnings by the Police. While it’s always important to keep a vigil about any suspicious activities, such made-up […]
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At a time when drugs and their pros and cons are increasingly being discussed, it is common to see the spread of falsehoods related to some of the drugs. This will not only mislead the public but can also create unnecessary fear. Below is our investigation on one occasion where fake posts went viral among […]
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Sri Lankan Airlines is the national airline of Sri Lanka, operating flights to various destinations around the world, mainly from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake. However, Sri Lanka Airlines has been experiencing a troublesome period recently, with many debt burdens and technical issues leading to flight delays. As a result, frequent criticisms from passengers have […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Viral posts on cyberspace stated that Minister Kanchana Wijesekera would marry the daughter of the McLaren Group’s owner, and because of this arrangement, the McLarens Group had been chosen as the local representative of Chinese oil company Sinopec, one of the three companies which were selected […]
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