A series of videos featuring former Sri Lankan cricket star Kumar Sangakkara engaging in promotional activities with Daraz, a popular online marketplace in Sri Lanka, has gone viral in Sri Lankan social media circles. Many social media users have inquired about the unbelievable offers mentioned in these offerings, and during our investigation, we confirmed that […]
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A set of photos of luxury buses went viral, implying that they were newly purchased with many praises for the recently formed NPP Government. However, our investigation confirms that these buses were purchased in 2019. Social Media Posts: A photo collection of a fleet of luxury buses was shared, accompanied by the text “කියුවා වගේම […]
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INTRO : A letter circulating on social media, purportedly signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, claims that he has announced there are no longer any restrictions preventing the Tamil community in Sri Lanka from commemorating Maveerar Day. What is the Claim: Facebook Link | Archived Link In that viral social media posts says that “ […]
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INTRO : As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, and in a background where the final phases of postal voting are being completed, A news article shows that The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Re-evaluating Decision to Support Sajith for Presidential election What is the Claim: Facebook Link | Archived Link Explainer: We started our investigation by […]
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INTRO : A Video was shared on social media claiming that WION News Published a news video regarding Isham Marikar. Even though most of the publishers had removed the content immediately from their social media accounts, many users were misled by the screenshots, which continued to go viral among Sri Lankan users. However, our Fact […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A photo of a bedridden patient claiming to be British comedian Mr Bean’s current condition has grabbed a lot of attention on social media. However, our Fact Crescendo team investigation revealed that this was yet another hoax. Social Media Posts: A series of social media posts went viral comparing what […]
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A screenshot of an alleged Twitter message got viral on social media claiming that English cricketer Moeen Ali had demanded an apology from India and would boycott the Indian Premier League (IPL) and never would visit India to play cricket matches over its blasphemous statements. However, when Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka investigation revealed that the […]
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A photo was shared on social media platforms claiming that an Egyptian man took out all of his teeth to make a present to his girlfriend in a unique way of expressing his love for her. However, our Fact Crescendo team investigation revealed that this was yet another hoax. Social Media Posts: A viral Facebook post claimed […]
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