Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel This is a fact-check we conducted on a post circulating on social media that claimed former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, while in Singapore for surgery, had met former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who is facing charges in connection with the Central Bank bond scam and cannot be extradited to Sri […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When only parts of the statement are taken and published under different headlines, the meaning is sometimes distorted. This is a fact-check we conducted on a post that was published this way. Social Media Posts: “Severe penalties for selling imported goods at a lower price than Sri Lankan-made goods” This […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On social media, it is common to see content created using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information. Meanwhile, it is also possible to see cases where real events are used to hide the truth by claiming that they have been created through artificial intelligence. This is a fact-check we […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There is a trend of sharing posts on social media claiming that politicians have made various statements regarding events that are causing controversy in society. This is a fact check we conducted on a post that was created and released on social media in this way. Social Media Posts: Claim […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Among the current government development projects, the modernization of the Colombo Central Bus Stand, which facilitates the transportation of a huge number of passengers daily, is one of the prominent projects. This is a fact-check of the posts circulating on social media regarding the Colombo Central Bus Stand, which is […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ever-escalating Middle East war and its related events have become the main topics of discussion in mainstream media and on almost all social media networks worldwide. Among the information presented in this way, there is a lot of misleading content as well. This is a fact-check of some of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A misleading post is circulating on social media claiming that former US President Barack Obama has made a statement praising President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This is a fact check conducted by Fact Crescendo. Social Media Posts The following social media post states that on March 21, former US President Barack […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Ongoing case related to former SriLankan CEO Kapila has become one of the keenly followed stories recently. Amidst the commotion, a misleading claim began circulating on social media, alleging that a former minister under the SLPP had made a statement in connection with the matter. What follows is our fact-checking […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Even when no harm has occurred, some individuals create false news by exploiting sensitive issues to mislead the public. These fabricated stories spread quickly on social media, where they are often accepted and shared as fact, allowing misinformation to reach a wide audience in a short time. This report presents […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The release of unverified information on social media can mislead the public and, in certain instances, damage the reputation of recognized public figures. A post currently circulating on social media regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to Kandy was examined through a fact-checking investigation conducted […]
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