Glenn Maxwell battled through injury to hit a sensational double century against Afghanistan and guide Australia into the World Cup semi-finals. Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was among many who praised and rated Maxwell’s effort as the greatest ODI innings ever. Meanwhile, many social media posts went viral related to this instance, and below is our […]
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The spread of misinformation about the conflict between Israel and Palestine on social media is a concerning issue. False stories and distorted information tend to spread quickly, leading to misunderstandings. Recently, a video claiming to feature Bella Hadid, a world-famous supermodel of Palestinian-Dutch descent, expressing support for the people of Israel circulated on social media. […]
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US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, is an active figure and has regularly expressed views of the US government on crucial social and political matters related to Sri Lanka. As a result, she has often become a victim of false propaganda as well. We recently came across social media posts stating that Ms. Julie […]
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In today’s age of digital media and social networking, it is unfortunately common for fake and edited pictures of celebrities to circulate online. These pictures are often accompanied by misleading claims about their health conditions. One recent example is a viral tweet that claimed to show a shirtless Michael Jackson with his skin depigmentation due […]
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A recent viral video of a badminton match between a robot and two human players and another clip of a robot making amazing moves during a table tennis match with a human player has been making the rounds in the media. However, the Fact Crescendo team found that these clips to be edited and AI-generated. […]
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A video of a badminton match between a robot and a human being has gone viral on social media. The robot can also be seen celebrating after winning a point. Social media users are claiming that this is a real badminton match between a robot and a human. However, Fact Crescendo found that the video had […]
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In the wake of the extreme weather events, numerous social media posts have emerged, attributing them to recent havoc caused by gushing winds and heavy rains. Unfortunately, some of these posts are misleading and contain edited content. This fact check focuses on such a misleading video created using a series of unrelated footage. Social Media […]
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Preserving our environment, including its vital components like trees, is crucial for humanity’s survival and our planet’s well-being. Many social media users regularly discuss the importance of the natural environment and the urgent need for conservation efforts. However, some social media posts use deceptive or manipulated content when conveying these messages. This investigation aims to […]
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Climate change has been impacting the world for decades, and it`s a fact. But, still, there are groups who were trying to mock climate activists via social media posts and etc. Social media posts try to show the public that a German news show is presenting in front of a screen displaying temperature data across […]
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The arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has garnered extensive coverage in both international and regional media. His arrest resulted from his conviction on charges related to the purchasing and selling state gifts. Following his arrest, social media platforms have been flooded with posts concerning Imran Khan. However, it’s important to note that […]
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