A letter claiming that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned went viral on social media recently. The message, allegedly addressed to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, was widely shared and translated into several languages, fueling speculation that Pezeshkian had stepped down amid increasing international pressure and reports of foreign military attacks. Our investigation into the origin […]
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Fact-Check: Was an Israeli F-35 Jet Shot Down in Iran? Amid ongoing regional tensions, a viral image circulating on social media claims to show an Israeli F-35 fighter jet that was shot down in Iran. Some users commented the image also commented on the aircraft’s unexpected size and linked it to missiles reportedly used in […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 on 12 June 2025 in Ahmedabad left the nation in deep mourning. In the days that followed, social media was flooded with images and videos claiming to show scenes from inside the aircraft just moments before the disaster. To separate fact from […]
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Social media posts have claimed that Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, was arrested for fabricating his presence on the flight. According to the viral video, he falsely claimed to be on board to gain attention. However, we found that this claim is false. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A claim about a new fine for drunk driving has been circulating widely on social media, and we at Factcrescendo have fact-checked its accuracy. Social Media Posts : A Facebook post has been circulating claiming that starting today, anyone caught driving under the influence will face a fine of five […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media users are frequently exposed to posts promoting investment schemes that promise extraordinary returns—often featuring well-known public figures. But do these schemes actually deliver what they claim? Factcrescendo investigated the truth behind these viral posts. Social Media Posts : A video currently circulating on social media shows President Anura […]
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A video from inside an aeroplane going through severe turbulence went viral on social media claiming it to be the footage of the plane moments before the crash in Ahmedabad recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. As COVID-19 has once again made headlines, with some cases reported in Sri Lanka as well, the same false messages that were shared during the height of the pandemic are being circulated again through social media platforms. Among these are home remedies purported to be cures […]
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A concerning news has been spreading across social media platforms, claiming a tragic plane crash involving Mauritanian Hajj pilgrims near the Red Sea. This viral story, which alleged the deaths of over 200 pilgrims, has caused unnecessary anxiety among communities. Social Media Posts A viral claim has been spreading widely on social media stating that […]
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With the recent resurgence of COVID-19, some old myths about the disease have resurfaced, which were debunked a few years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc around the world. One such claim is that consuming alkaline foods can help fight the coronavirus by raising the body’s pH levels above the virus’s purported optimal […]
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