A video has been making rounds on social media claiming that rain of worms occurred in China. The video shows numerous worm-like objects falling from the sky, which has caused many to express their concerns and fears about the event. Social Media Claim A Facebook User shared a video of this phenomenon with the caption, “Worm […]
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Tech billionaire Bill Gates is among the wealthiest and most influential individuals in the world and is no stranger where it comes to controversies as well. As a result, at certain times, we can see that misinformation/disinformation also being spread in the guise of statements claiming to be made by this famous business magnate. We […]
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The viral video is from the Soviet-era Russian film “Eighth World Wonder” of 1981. A video of a basketball match is going viral on the internet, with users claiming that it shows a match between France and Russia. The scenes appear to show female basketball players competing in a match. The camera focuses on a tall player in a red […]
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Videos and photos of the operations to rescue people after the Turkey-Syria earthquake shook the world, with highly sensitive scenes getting viral on social media. Meanwhile, a heart-touching video that caught the attention of the Sri Lankans and the international community claimed to be a scene of a little girl who lost her parents trying […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Fake messages, gifts, and scams are not new to Sri Lankan social media users. However, despite being constantly warned, people still fall prey to these frequent scams disguised alongside attractive offers. This is our investigation regarding such a scam targeting the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka. […]
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Due to the intensifying economic crisis in Sri Lanka, many are looking at the prospects of migrating and working in a foreign country. Middle easter destinations are also one of the preferred places. Within this background, there is a viral WhatsApp forward warning from the United Nations regarding the middle east region and saying the […]
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Dogs are considered loyal pets who often form a close bond with their master. There are many legacies about the friendship between dogs and humans. However, some of those stories are not true. This is our investigation of such a fabricated story. Social Media Posts Social media posts based on an image try to convince […]
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Everyone knows February 14 is Lovers` Day. However, social media posts went viral among Sri Lanka users, stating that the Buddhist Flag was also introduced on 14th February way back in 1885. Hence, these posts highlighted how the Buddhist communities worldwide should give significance to February 14. Factcrescendo Team looked at the facts behind these […]
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It has been just over a week since the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, and the number of victims is still rising as rescue workers are battling to find any survivors or remains. In the aftermath of the event, people worldwide have been sharing their support and condolences for the earthquake victims. However, amid the outpouring of […]
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By February 6, more than 36,000 people were killed, and tens of thousands were injured by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. The event caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure, leaving thousands of people homeless. Several countries sent rescue teams and rescue dogs to Turkey during this massive crisis. However, misleading information has been circulating […]
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