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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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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After a long wait for the iPhone 16, various rumors and fake news have circulated on social media. Recently, an invitation poster suggested that Apple will launch the iPhone 16 on September 10, 2024. However, Fact Crescendo have confirmed that this claim and the poster are misleading and not officially released by Apple. This is […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the Sri Lankan presidential election draws near, social media often becomes a hub for spreading various ambiguous surveys and misleading information. These are usually designed to influence public perception by presenting fabricated data about voter preferences, candidate popularity, or predicted outcomes. It’s crucial to verify the authenticity of such […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential and parliamentary elections approach, a surge of misleading posts is being spread on social media, particularly targeting the emerging political party, the National People’s Power (NPP). These posts include false claims, altered videos, and fabricated statements aimed at influencing public perception and creating confusion among voters. Social […]
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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has become a global health concern. On August 14, 2024, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This decision was prompted by the rapid increase in cases, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African nations, […]
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As social media has become an online marketplace for people to trade goods and services, a viral announcement circulating on social media claims that Macro shopping mall across the region is offering significant rewards to hundreds of its customers on the anniversary of its market entry in the bloc. The announcements have been widely shared […]
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