දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. False and misleading information is widely shared on social media regarding the current disaster situation in Sri Lanka. Recently, a video and images purporting to show a leopard slowly treading on an elephant’s back during a flood have gone viral. Social Media Posts: According to viral […]
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A viral claim circulating across Facebook and YouTube asserts that Elon Musk has “just revealed” a groundbreaking supersonic “StarJet” capable of transitioning from runway to stratosphere to near-space in a single continuous motion. However, our investigation found that the story is false. Social Media Posts Multiple Facebook posts claim that Elon Musk is launching a […]
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A viral claim asserts that children “inherit all of their intelligence from their mother,” often referencing simplified headlines claiming “science proves intelligence comes from mom.” These posts regularly attract large engagement because they appear to offer an easy genetic explanation for a complex trait. However, our investigation found that this claim is an oversimplification and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Many social media posts and news regarding the NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi are circulating through social media platforms from time to time. Below is an investigation we conducted regarding a recent claim based on a viral image. Social Media Posts : A photo was shared on social media purportedly showing […]
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A video circulating on social media shows futuristic footwear named Aerofoot that appears to allow a person to lift off the ground and “fly” using just the shoes. According to our investigation, the footage is not evidence of a functioning flying shoe, but rather digitally created content. Social Media Posts The viral post shows a […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Every day on social media, users come across posts showing well known personalities promoting investment schemes that claim to offer unbelievable profits. But are these truly legitimate opportunities? Factcrescendo has investigated and uncovered the truth behind these claims. Social Media Posts : Posts circulating online claim that Sri Lankan citizens […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A Muslim, M.M. Mohamed Munir, was appointed as the new Deputy Minister, and with that, several social media posts are being spread to incite racism. This is a fact-check investigation we conducted regarding a specific video. Social Media Posts : A video circulated, stating, “Congratulations to the newly appointed Deputy […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. One of the viral claims that gained significant traction after the cabinet reshuffle on October 10 was that a Muslim national, Mr Mohamed Muneer, had taken the oath as the deputy minister of Buddha Sasana. Social Media Posts : A series of posts was shared, mainly […]
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A viral video circulating on Facebook and other platforms claims that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has legalised incest, allegedly allowing marriages between parents and children or between siblings “at the request of the Muslim lobby.” However, our investigation finds this claim to be false. Social Media Posts The video shared under captions such as […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A series of posts, stating several controversial statements and purporting to be decisions made by the Ministry of Education, recently went viral on social media. We conducted a fact-check to determine the accuracy of these statements. Social Media Posts: These viral posts claimed that schools were providing free textbooks, […]
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