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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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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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have met several times, including at the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, a viral claim suggested Zelensky refused to shake hands with Guterres, However, we have found the above claim is misleading. Social Media Claim A photo shared on […]
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In recent months, numerous rumors and claims have surfaced about the world’s richest person, Elon Musk. The latest claim suggests that he blocked Disney’s Pride content on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). This claim has been widely circulated on social media in recent weeks. However, our investigation revealed that this claim is false. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The cabinet of ministers of the NPP government were appointed recently and there have been misleading social media posts being spread about their activities and etc.In this article, we checked some misleading post targeting health minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa and Kandy general hospital . Social Media Posts A viral social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts as well as some mainstream media had reported that the current government has taken steps to remove a military camp that has been set up in Vadamarachchi region in Jaffna. So, we decided to do an investigation on this. Social media posts: A social media post was […]
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Shortly after Trump declared victory in the election earlier this month, a photo emerged showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appearing to cry while standing next to current US President Joe Biden. This image has received a mixed reaction from social media users. However, after conducting a Google Reverse Image Search, we discovered that the photos […]
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The former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lost the fight against YouTube-turned-boxer Jake Paul last week. Following the fight, a viral rumor claimed the American boxing legend passed away in a hospital. This claim is widely circulated on social media platforms. However, our investigation has revealed that this claim is false. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM A […]
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Following a recent boxing match between Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, a widely shared photo surfaced showing Tyson posing with a Palestinian flag before the fight. This image garnered significant attention and commentary on social media. However, Fact Crescendo’s fact-checking team revealed that the photo circulating on Facebook was generated by artificial […]
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