A post spreading on Sri Lankan Tamil social media claimed it had just been introduced that a child’s birth certificate no longer requires the parents’ marriage registration details. The claim touches a real and sensitive issue for single mothers and for children born outside marriage, and many people shared it as breaking news. To establish […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A 24-year-old Tamil rapper from Kilinochchi performed at a Hindu temple festival in northern Sri Lanka on a May evening. Days later he was in Jaffna Prison, facing allegations that a song he wrote was an attempt to revive a designated terrorist organization. The arrest of Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, known to […]
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A viral photograph doing the rounds on social media claims to show the student identity card issued to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay during his college days. The image spread rapidly across Tamil social media circles, accompanied by a nostalgic caption, and was shared widely as if it were authentic. Fact Crescendo investigated the claim. […]
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The 2026 Assembly Election has brought about a massive shift in the political history of Tamil Nadu. Breaking the political dominance held alternately by the DMK and AIADMK for nearly 60 years, a new party has assumed power. The following is analysis takes a look at the misinformation spread across social media throughout this election […]
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Viral posts on social media are claiming that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned the Sri Lanka Cricket Team from international cricket for one year due to political reasons. These claims have spread widely, causing confusion and growing concern among the public. However, our investigation confirms that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has not […]
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Ever since former legend Sanath Jayasuriya took the reins as the coach of the Sri Lankan national cricket team, social media users have responded with mixed reactions. Especially during the 3-match T20 series against England, just before the currently ongoing T20 World Cup, garnered a lot of criticism. Social Media Claims: A photo featuring media […]
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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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