Claims related to discovery of species which are said to have been extinct often garner a lot of interest among many nature lovers. However, there are many misleading social media posts also, related to such rare findings. This is our investigation on such a claim related to a giant sea scorpion, said to have been […]
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Nature photography has become very common among people with the development of modern technologies and commonly available cameras. Hence many individuals draw an interest towards this field and post their unique snapshots on social media platforms. However, we notice edited images as well as various artworks getting shared conceived as nature photography. This is one […]
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Environmental photography has become very popular in the world with the development of science and technology. However, sometimes, in social media, misleading contents spread saying those are environmental photographs. This is our investigation related to such a misleading photograph. Social Media Claim A Facebook user uploaded a photo on social media with the caption “Frozen […]
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The interaction between human and nature is inevitable. Sometimes, this interaction leads to disastrous situations. However, sometimes it creates attractive co-existence. Here is our fact check into such a scene into the story behind the viral image of a bike tree. Social Media Notes A Facebook user added a photo of bike stuck into a […]
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Some of the unique outlook and characteristics inherent to certain species in the animal kingdom is truly remarkable. With the advancements in technology and an increased number of nature photography enthusiasts, we often come across some unbelievable rare sightings of these unique animals. However, among those genuine photos, some images get manipulated and get shared hundreds […]
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Microscopes are used by scientists, researchers and lab technicians to see the molecular or micro view of different objects, tissues, etc. The molecular view is used by scientists to analyze the basic structures of objects. Molecular views of certain objects are fascinating and unbelievable. Some use this unique nature to share misleading photos as well. This is our […]
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Oceans are filled with a wide variety of creatures ranging from tiny micro-organisms to enormous species. These marine animals have a lot of different life styles and behaviors and their reproduction systems also vary. Here is our investigation into a bizarre claim which said that a whale would release as much as 40 gallons of […]
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Environmental photography has become a rage among nature lovers around the world enabled by rapidly evolving technology. Photos of natural wonders clicked by users around the world get shared widely on social media. However, some artificial photos developed for creative purposes gets mistaken for an actual entity and gets shared rigorously on social media. Factcrescendo […]
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Wildlife photos, especially those that are considered rare and unusual often get shared by social media users enthusiastically. But, sometimes the stories that are shared along with these images are not authentic or sometimes exaggerated. Factcrescendo Sri Lanka team came across one such miscaptioned photograph of a snake which went viral among Sri Lankan social […]
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Alongside the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant lockdown, much debate is happening around its positive impacts to the environment as a result of minimized human activity in many parts of the world. While many posts are circulating on social media about the positive impacts to the environment, some fact checks have debunked many such […]
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