Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Here is a fact-finding investigation conducted by Fact Crescendo into the accuracy of social media posts that claimed that the tallest dam in Sri Lanka, Victoria Dam, was built without a single iron wire. Social Media Posts: We have noticed that many of the posts which are circulating on social […]
Continue Reading
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the disaster affecting Sri Lanka, a lot of false and misleading information is shared through social media platforms. Among these, a post was shared stating that the relief aid sent by Pakistan to Sri Lanka had expired. Here is a fact-check we conducted in this regard. Social Media Posts […]
Continue Reading
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel At a time of severe disaster in the country, images and videos depicting the disaster situation are rapidly shared on social media platforms. However, among these, many images and videos created using Artificial Intelligence can also be seen. This is a fact-check we did regarding those. Social Media Posts : […]
Continue Reading
දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. False and misleading information is widely shared on social media regarding the current disaster situation in Sri Lanka. Recently, a video and images purporting to show a leopard slowly treading on an elephant’s back during a flood have gone viral. Social Media Posts: According to viral […]
Continue Reading
False and misleading information is being widely shared on social media regarding the current disaster situation in the country. Currently, social media posts are shared stating that another cyclone will affect the country in the coming days, creating undue fear in society. This is a fact-check we did on that. Social Media Posts : A […]
Continue Reading
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Mainstream media outlets also misleadingly report news. This often takes place due to the headlines used for the news articles, videos, and posts. This is a fact-check of a series of social media posts that have been shared misleadingly. Social Media Posts : A social media post was published stating […]
Continue Reading
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Misleading information is being widely spread about politically significant events and dates for political gain. This is an investigation we did on such a post published regarding the Nugegoda rally held on the 21st. Social Media Posts : A Facebook post was published claiming to be a photo of alcohol […]
Continue Reading
A short video went viral on social media, suggesting it showed a tsunami hitting the shores of Galle on 11.11.2025. Social Media Posts The relevant video clip was shared with the caption, “This morning, there can be seen a Tsunami situation in Galle. The waves are continuing to build and are accelerating. Everyone, be careful. […]
Continue Reading
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Some social media pages and media outlets reported that Rs. 12,500 million has been allocated in the 2026 budget proposal to provide vehicles for Ministers at Parliament. We did a fact-check to verify the accuracy of this news. Social Media Posts : A post circulating on social media stated “12,500 […]
Continue Reading
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Some major media platforms reported that an Edelweiss Airlines flight arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time in history. This is a fact-check we did to assess the accuracy of these claims. Social Media Posts : A mainstream media outlet has published a post stating, “Edelweiss Airlines has commenced […]
Continue Reading