Category: Insight

Is Sri Lanka among the countries recalling the questionable Nestle infant formula?

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. There has been widespread international attention regarding concerns raised over several infant formula products manufactured by Nestlé. These concerns stem from reports suggesting that certain batches of infant formula could potentially contain a harmful substance capable of causing food poisoning. Fact Crescendo conducted an examination of […]

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2025 Misinformation Recap: The Year’s Most Viral False Claims

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Throughout 2025, misinformation spread rapidly across digital platforms, affecting health, consumer products, and technology. This recap documents the year’s most significant viral falsehoods, from fabricated celebrity news and AI-generated videos to misleading health claims and false product warnings. As content becomes more sophisticated, understanding and identifying misinformation has become essential for navigating our digital information […]

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A reflection on the Fact Crescendo Fact- Checking Investigations that drew the most attention throughout 2025! 

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Many false and misleading social media posts related to various social themes, including politics, elections, health, the economy, and current affairs both locally and internationally, were circulated throughout 2025. By carefully analysing the background of these posts, the Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka team published more than one thousand fact checking reports during the year, including […]

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Is SriLankan Airlines the overall best airline in South Asia?

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SriLankan Airlines has recently received multiple recognitions in regional and international aviation rankings, including several awards for ‘Leading/Best Airline in South Asia’ within specific categories. However, these distinctions have been widely interpreted on social media as indicating that SriLankan Airlines was selected as the overall best airline in South Asia. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka reviewed […]

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Brazilian Woman’s Twins with Different Fathers: A Rare but Real Phenomenon

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A widely shared story claims that a 19-year-old woman from Mineiros, Goiás, Brazil, gave birth to twins who have two different biological fathers. The report has been repeated by international outlets and social media posts, often framed as a “one-in-a-million” case that surprised doctors worldwide. While this claim is true, the way it spreads online […]

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Is the ProposedPresidential Expenditure for 2026, a threefold increase compared to 2025?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a heated debate erupted on social media platforms regarding the President’s budget for 2026. This was mainly, becuase a series of posts went viral, stating that the President’s budget had increased threefold compared to the 2025 budget. Let’s look at some of these claims first. Social Media Posts: A […]

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President Anura Kumara’s Visit During Japan’s Prime Ministerial Transition

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who attended the UN General Assembly held in the United States, then departed for Japan for a three-day official visit. Many posts questioned the significance of this visit, citing that the Japanese PM had already stepped down, hence the bilateral discussions would be futile. Let’s dig […]

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Find Out The Truth Behind The Photos of President Dissanayake with Donald Trump at UNGA!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Several viral claims related to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) linked to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and US President Donald Trump. Let’s look at these claims first. Social Media Posts : Claim 1: President Dissanayake did not meet US President Trump at an […]

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