A series of widely circulated social media claims stated that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa plans to take up a monastic life. Therefore, Fact Crescendo investigated to find out the truth about this information. Social Media Claims: Facebook | Archived Link The English translation of the viral social media post in Tamil is below. “Former President Gotabaya is […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Nestlé infant formula brands were recalled globally in early 2026 due to the presence of toxic ingredients. A few days later, another news item was published regarding the infant formula brand Aptamil, owned by Danone. Meanwhile, social media posts circulated indicating that Cow & Gate and Nutrilon had issued a […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Viral social media posts claimed that Sri Lankan actor Rajitha Hiran, who gained popularity with his role as Ping Pong, has been appointed as a constituency organiser for the Sri Lankan Podujana Peramuna. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Posts: A photo of actor Rajitha Hiran making […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. As the hearing of the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe resumed, various discussions have begun circulating on social media. Against this backdrop, we examined a series of social media posts claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was seated in the front row during a graduation […]
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In Sinhala colloquial usage, the word ‘puka’ carries a vulgar meaning referring to the rectum or buttocks, which contributed to the social media controversy when MP Archchuna used this pronunciation while speaking in Sinhala. Therefore, Fact Crescendo conducted an investigation to provide clarification regarding the matter he stated. Social Media Posts In a speech delivered […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Just days before India’s 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, social media users began sharing posts claiming that Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa would be attending the official celebrations in India as the chief guest. But was there any truth to these claims? We decided to dig deeper. Social […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The new education reforms sparked a major controversy when they found a link to an obscene website in the Grade 6 English module. Following this, a statement made by Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayatissa claiming that a similar website name has appeared in Sri Lankan school textbooks […]
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<p class=”has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size”style=”background-color:#b6babf91″><a href=” https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5pj8o4IBh5WxNhlE0I “> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel </a> </strong></p> A widely shared social media post alleges that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya made a statement about the controversial Grade 6 English Language module. This fact-check examines whether the alleged statement is credible. Social Media Posts: The social media post claims […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts have circulated claiming that Sri Lanka’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score, as reported by the World Economic Forum, is 24.7—even under a government committed to fighting corruption. This article presents our fact-check of those claims. Social Media Posts : A social media post stated, “According to […]
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A rumor circulating widely on social media platforms in January 2026 claims that British comedy icon Rowan Atkinson, best known for his role as Mr. Bean, is “quietly dating” outspoken internet personality Mia Khalifa. The claim gained traction through sensational captions and viral images shared across Facebook, Instagram, and X. However, after reviewing the available […]
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