Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A statement made by the Central Bank Governor at the Finance Committee meeting on May 13th, warning that the country’s economic outlook is uncertain, is now being widely shared across social media and mainstream media outlets. Here is how Fact Crescendo investigated this claim. Social Media Posts: Posts circulated on […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media platforms increasingly spread public health information, but not all of it is accurate. Sharing unverified claims can create unnecessary alarm among the public. Below is a fact-check we conducted on one such false claim. Social Media Posts: “Disturbing news from Ratnapura! Please pay attention to this information for […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Hacking incidents targeting government and government-affiliated institutions have become a widely discussed topic in recent times. Against this backdrop, a social media post claiming that hackers had infiltrated People’s Bank’s systems and carried out financial fraud circulated online. But was it really an incident of hacking or something else? Let’s […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel An unusual classification rule in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has drawn significant attention. We have fact-checked and clarified the accuracy of claims circulating on social media regarding this requirement. Social Media Posts: Posts were shared on social media claiming that, “The organizers have introduced a new eligibility criterion for […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In recent days, false information has circulated on social media, falsely presented as statements issued by official institutions regarding prevailing weather conditions across the island. In response, the Factcrescendo team undertook an investigation to verify the accuracy of several such social media posts currently being shared online. Social Media Posts: […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Since early 2026, conflict in the Middle East has disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Amidst this situation, misleading information has also circulated online. Presented below is our fact-check of a satellite image claimed to have been taken in the Strait of Hormuz. Social Media Posts: A social media […]
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