In the modern era, false news is often used as a weapon to influence public opinion and harm opponents. It can be used in political campaigns and international conflicts to cause reputational harm, create controversy, and even provoke violence. In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, false news has been particularly destructive, with both […]
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The race to create smarter, more capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems is accelerating, but some prominent scientists and tech industry leaders are calling for a pause. In an open letter released on Wednesday, more than a thousand signatories from various fields and countries, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, urged a six-month moratorium on the […]
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The former president of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, continuing on the pre-election mandate, implemented several steps to move towards organic fertilizer. However, this move was not properly phased out and heavily backfired and was one of the reasons for the start of the protests against the Rajapaksa regime. Under the fertilizer policy, the Rajapaksa government […]
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Videos of unbelievable behavioral patterns related to animals often get shared widely among social media users with much astonishment. However, sometimes, such incidents have misleading interpretations. This is our investigation related to a strange incident between a deer and a crocodile. Social Media Posts A viral video is being spread on social media stating the […]
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Trigger Warning: Disturbing Content Please be advised that this article contains information about Placentophagy, which may include disturbing visuals related to placenta consumption. If you are sensitive to graphic content or feel uncomfortable with the topic, please proceed with caution or refrain from reading. TikTok has become a popular platform for creating and sharing viral […]
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Nepal is known for its breathtaking mountain ranges and stunning natural beauty. However, with that beauty comes the potential for danger, especially in avalanches. Recently, a viral video claiming to show a rare “cloud avalanche” in Nepal has been making rounds on social media, capturing the attention of millions of viewers worldwide. In this article, […]
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Nowadays, people are more health-conscious and pay closer attention to ways to improve their well-being. But unfortunately, some misleading information sometimes gets shared, albeit in good faith. Recently, viral social media posts claimed that automobile components emit dangerous levels of cancer-causing benzene fumes while parked under the hot sun for a few hours, hence advising […]
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The Daily Mirror newspaper reported a few days ago that New Zealand updated its travel advisory status against visiting Sri Lanka and requested that New Zealand nationals exercise “increased caution” in the island nation of Sri Lanka if they wish to travel to Sri Lanka. However, Factcrescendo Team found this to be misleading. What Daily […]
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As we are all aware, Africa is blessed with mineral resources. But have you ever heard about the rocks which store and produce electricity? A video circulating in social media stating that the video depicts the electrically charged pieces of rocks found in Congo in January 2023 illuminates a bulb. And they claim it as […]
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As we all know, millions of living species depend on Oxygen for breathing, including humans. Has the oxygen percentage been the same throughout history? What provides the highest percentage of Oxygen to the planet? These are some of the intriguing questions many argue about. When asked about what kind of plants mostly produce oxygen, most […]
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