Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The reported abduction and gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, horrified India and spread quickly across Sri Lankan social media. In the outrage that followed, a stream of videos began circulating, some presented as footage of the crime itself, others as scenes of the men responsible being […]
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Images and videos claiming to show the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have circulated widely across multiple platforms in recent days. The posts appeared as Iran began official mourning ceremonies and state funeral processions in early July 2026 following Khamenei’s death earlier this year. However, our investigation found that both the […]
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Images circulating on social media have sparked debate among football fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England midfielder Jude Bellingham was seen covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew during England’s group-stage match and was not punished. Days later, Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié covered his mouth while speaking to Mexico striker […]
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Following the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, social media platforms have been flooded with dramatic videos allegedly showing the destruction caused by the disaster. As live coverages tracked a rapidly rising death toll, with officials warning the count could climb into the thousands, viral clips claiming to show the disaster […]
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Social media posts circulating across platforms claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was killed in a Russian aerial attack on what was described as a “safe position” in Ukraine. Some versions of the posts further state that Ukrainian media should confirm or deny his death, implying that authorities are concealing the incident. However, our investigation […]
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A viral claim circulating on social media alleges that Iranian footballer Mohammad Mohebi was deported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after making a controversial “gun gesture” celebration following his goal during Iran’s 2-2 FIFA World Cup draw against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. However, our investigation found no evidence […]
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As excitement builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, social media users have been sharing claims that FIFA has banned face paint from stadiums. The claim appears to have gained traction after FIFA released updated stadium regulations and a list of prohibited items for spectators. However, our review […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A recurring pattern on Sri Lankan social media involves genuine footage from other countries being stripped of all contexts and reposted as recent local incidents. The goal is simple: provoke outrage. A video showing two young men violently assaulting a third, his hands bound to a tree, has been circulating […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When the Indian Rupee hit 96.82 against the US Dollar in May 2026, headlines declared it one of the worst depreciations in the currency’s history. Social media posts and some mainstream reports amplified the alarm, attributing the fall primarily to rising crude oil prices from Middle East conflicts and a […]
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A viral photograph doing the rounds on social media claims to show the student identity card issued to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay during his college days. The image spread rapidly across Tamil social media circles, accompanied by a nostalgic caption, and was shared widely as if it were authentic. Fact Crescendo investigated the claim. […]
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