As we know, Sri Lanka is facing a deep economic crisis and is literally bankrupt as the country cannot settle local and international loans. Within this background, the government of Sri Lanka is trying to secure an IMF bailout. However, to get the IMF bailout, Sri Lanka needs favorable responses from lender countries who have […]
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As we all know, millions of living species depend on Oxygen for breathing, including humans. Has the oxygen percentage been the same throughout history? What provides the highest percentage of Oxygen to the planet? These are some of the intriguing questions many argue about. When asked about what kind of plants mostly produce oxygen, most […]
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A video clip of a fascinating performance by a figure skating couple at an international event has been viral on social media platforms, with a bizarre narration stating that such precision movements were performed, despite the male skater being blind. However, Factcrescendo team found these claims to be false. Social Media Posts Let’s look at […]
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In a recent media briefing in Colombo regarding the extent of deforestation issues in Sri Lanka, the Centre for Environmental and Nature Studies (CENS), an environmental organization, stated that the country’s total forest cover has shrunk to 16% from its original size. Following this media briefing, many media headlines based on the above statement were […]
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With the advancement of digital technology, the banking sector has also moved away from the traditional method, with most customers resorting to ATMs to withdraw cash. This is our investigation of misleading social media posts which claim that there is a system in place in which you enter the cancel button twice before inserting your […]
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The recent deadly plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal, has been creating headlines in international media, and much content is also being shared on social media channels. Unfortunately, however, certain social media content is false and misleading. This is our investigation related to such viral social media posts, claiming to be scenes of an air hostess […]
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Diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, which can be found worldwide—millions of people suffer from it. People who are in various stages of life have to face the consequences related to diabetes despite the fact in which age they are. While researchers and lab experiments are going on, there have been many […]
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Israel and Palestinian hostilities are decades-long, and the conflict between the two nations continues with many sad stories. The situation of crisis has been making headlines in international media. Images and video footage about hostility between the two nations are being spread via social media. However, some of these social media posts are misleading and […]
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A widely shared video claims that a man got electrocuted by a mobile phone Bluetooth headset and collapsed while standing at a railway station. However, Factcrescendo Team’s investigation found these claims to be false. Social Media Posts The video below implies that the cause of a man getting electrocuted and then collapsing to the railway […]
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An image of a castle, which seems to rest on top of a rock, located amidst a mid of water body, has been circulating for many years among various social and digital media platforms. The claim also attributes the castle’s location to Dublin, Ireland. However, our investigation found that this image was, in fact, a […]
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