Author: Pavithra Sandamali
In the Lanka Premier League, are “Icon” and “Star” player categories determined by social media follower counts?
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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False Reports on the Risk of Rainfall Exceeding 300 mm Across the Island
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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Is it a photo of 85 IRGC Navy fast attack craft detaining in the Strait of Hormuz?
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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False Claims Circulate About President-Led May Day Rally in Nuwara Eliya
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the International Workers’ Day, the National People’s Power held May Day rallies at 21 locations. Among these was the Nuwara Eliya district event, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This fact-check verifies a series of false social media posts circulating about the commemoration. Social Media Posts : Claim 1 […]
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Vijitha Herath Has Not Made Any Recent Statements on Kachchativu Island
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ownership of the Kachchativu Island has long remained a topic of debate throughout history, often resurfacing as a heated issue on India’s election stage. The matter has once again gained attention following the election victory of Indian Tamil superstar Vijay. This is an investigation we conducted into a claim […]
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Did the SJB publish AI photos to show people who weren’t at the May Day rally?
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The May Day rallies were a major political feature of the International Workers’ Day celebrations. Our fact-finding analysis, set out below, assesses the accuracy of several misleading claims concerning the events organized by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). Social Media Posts: Claim 1: A video circulating on Facebook alleged that […]
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Fake Letter Falsely Attributed to SJB, related to May Day!
දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. All parties are currently preparing to commemorate World Workers’ Day tomorrow (May 1st). In the context of heightened competition among political parties to attract the largest gatherings, misinformation is being circulated regarding their respective May Day rallies. This document constitutes a fact-check of one such […]
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Claims about Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith’s Resignation are Misleading
දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Social media posts have been circulating claiming that the current Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, will step down from his position by the end of this year. The following is a fact-check conducted in response to these claims. Social Media Posts: Several social media […]
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