An image showing houses along a straight road was widely shared on social media, claiming it depicted a village in Poland and another claimed that it is a newly built neighborhood in Russia’s Moscow city. This assertion garnered numerous shares, reactions, and comments from users. However, after running Google Reverse Image Search, we concluded that […]
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While USAID has provided billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, a widely circulated photo showing stacks of banknotes in a room has been falsely claimed to depict USAID money found in the home of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The image quickly gained traction on social media, sparking widespread […]
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A shocking claim has been making waves on social media, alleging that Sri Lankan music sensation Yohani De Silva revealed a secret income stream that allows her to earn an astonishing LKR 616,467 to 820,969 per day. A fake Daily Mirror article has further fueled this claim, leading many to believe it. However, a deep […]
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Misinformation is not limited to a border. It is spreading transboundary. Some misinformation that spread decades ago in the US is currently spreading in South Asia. This is our search about one such issue related to a drug. Social Media Posts Claims are being spread in the South Asia region, in countries like India and […]
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During ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, a viral image circulated showing a lone house standing unburned among burned-down homes in the surrounding area. The image was shared with claims that it captured the aftermath of these wildfires. Social Media Posts Social media users widely shared the image of the house, claiming it showed the aftermath of […]
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Photos of remarkable structures from around the world have been shared on social media platforms. Recently, a viral claim circulated, suggesting that a photo of a steel and concrete bridge was a Russian bridge crossing the Yenisei River. This claim sparked widespread discussion among social media users. However, our investigation revealed that the claim is […]
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On December 26, Netflix released the sequel to the 2021 global phenomenon, the Korean series “Squid Game.” Following Season 2’s release, social media posts went viral, claiming that “Squid Game” was inspired by actual events—specifically, a 1986 incident in South Korea where hostages were allegedly forced to participate in deadly games. Was there any truth […]
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A recent wildfire engulfed a large part of Los Angeles, California, this week. Amidst the chaos, a widespread claim emerged that the iconic Hollywood sign was on fire, shocking social media users worldwide. However, our investigation revealed that this claim was false. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM Images of the iconic Hollywood sign shrouded in flames have […]
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From time to time, notes about various amazing observations regarding calendars are shared on social media, and sometimes even fake news are shared. Social media posts stating that various incidents happen once in 823 years have been exchanged before on various occasions. In this way, our Fact crescendo team investigation revealed that the social media […]
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In some instances, we get to see cases where some people go astray due to jokes made by people just for entertainment and misleading posts in social media. Below is the investigation we conducted to find the accuracy of a misleading video published on social media. Social Media Posts A video circulating on social media […]
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