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Misleading Posts About Expressway Construction Costs: Fin out What the Official Data Actually Shows!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Distorting figures and presenting them out of context is a well-established tactic in online misinformation. A post circulated on Sri Lankan social media comparing the construction costs of the Southern Expressway and the Rambukkana-Galagedara section of the Central Expressway, presenting figures that appeared to show the current government spending almost […]

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Does Drinking Water Kept in a Glass Bottle Under the Sun All Day, Give Your Body Vitamin D?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Home remedies and health hacks spread fast on social media, and they spread even faster when they arrive dressed in the language of science. A video recently circulating in Sri Lankan and Tamil diaspora circles makes exactly this kind of claim: that filling a glass bottle three-quarters with water, placing […]

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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency : But Not a Pandemic. Here’s What Difference Means!

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WHO has declared an Ebola emergency, but not the kind most headlines suggest. The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026, after confirmed cross-border spread connected the outbreak in eastern DRC to imported […]

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Can Cannabis Kill Hantavirus? Viral Claim Rated False

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A viral claim circulating across social media platforms suggests that scientists have discovered cannabis can “kill” hantavirus. However, no credible scientific evidence shows that cannabis can kill or treat hantavirus infection in humans. While some laboratory studies have explored the antiviral potential of certain cannabis compounds against a range of viruses, no reputable medical authority […]

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The arrested Kurunegala Deputy Mayor is not a member of the NPP!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Azardeen Moinudeen, who was elected to the Kurunegala Municipal Council representing the All Ceylon People’s Congress and served as the Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council (which is controlled by the National People’s Power Party), has been arrested while attempting to accept a bribe. While reporting on the incident, […]

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Did the NPP Set a World Record by Holding 21 May Day Rallies on the Same Day?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Exaggerated claims about attention grabbing events can sometimes mislead the public. Here’s a fact check we carried out on one such viral claim.  Social Media Posts : A post has been circulating on social media claiming that “The NPP set a world record by holding 21 May Day rallies on […]

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Misleading Posts Falsely Claim Dr. Gomika has Found a Complete Cure for Cancer! 

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Cancer is a group of diseases linked to the abnormal growth of cells, which have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Around the world, a large number of people are affected by cancer. So far, there is no treatment that can completely cure cancer […]

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Fact Check: Misleading Claims Suggest Personalized Vehicle Number Plates Are Coming Soon

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts were shared claiming that vehicle owners can obtain number plates displaying the owner’s name. We at Factcrescendo decided to look into the accuracy of this claim. Social Media Posts: A post claiming “number plates displaying the owner’s name coming soon” was circulated on social media, including by […]

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Did Rayno Silva List His House for Sale on ikman.lk for Rs. 10 billion? Find out the truth…

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Social Media Posts: A post circulating on social media poses the question: “Who is this R. Silva who suddenly put a house worth Rs. 10 billion up for sale?” The post was accompanied by an image purportedly showing a property listing on ikman.lk. Facebook | Archived Link We investigated the accuracy of this claim. Fact […]

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Did 12 MPs and Ministers Submit Letters Preparing to Resign from Their Positions? Find out the facts…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social Media Posts: A post circulating on social media claims that 12 government MPs and Ministers have submitted letters raising concerns about the government’s conduct and are preparing to resign.  The post also alleges that these letters were handed to the NPP’s Pelawatta main office, and that if the shortcomings […]

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