A wild fire situation has been spreading for almost a week now in the state of California in the United States of America. While the attention of the whole world was focused on it, we noticed that there are few misleading social media posts circulating among the social media users in Sri Lanka. This 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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After an earthquake hit Tibet on Tuesday, a video circulated on social media, falsely claiming to show the disaster. The video received significant attention, with many believing it depicted the recent earthquake in Tibet. However, our investigation revealed that the claim was false. Social Media Claim A 22-second video clip showing an earthquake striking buildings […]
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Viral videos, sometimes shared with misleading narrations, get a lot of eyeballs on social media. Let’s look at one such video. Social Media Posts A video shows an Arab dignitary surrounded by his guards approaching the entrance of a building when suddenly bursting sounds are heard in the background, and chaos ensues. This video is […]
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As China had already implemented strict public health measures, such as lockdowns, mass testing, quarantine protocols, and travel restrictions, during various COVID-19 waves, a viral post recently circulated widely claiming that China declared a state of emergency due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumonia, and COVID-19. Despite significant attention […]
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In the past week, two serious planes crashed occurred in Kazakhstan and Korea, killing a large number of people. There are many social media posts about the accidents including some misleading information. This is an investigation of such social media posts. Social Media Posts There are many videos shared through social media claiming that they […]
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Recently, a photo of a pregnant girl was posted on social media, claiming she is the youngest pregnant child in the Philippines at just 9 years old, with her partner being only 12. This claim was widely shared on social media. However, our verification found that this claim is incorrect. Social Media Claims A photo […]
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Elon Musk has long been a topic of public discussion. Recently, a photo surfaced on social media showing him posing as a homeless man at a coffee shop. A social media user shared the photo, which attracted numerous reactions. However, Fact Crescendo found that AI generated the image. Here’s our analysis of the photo. Social […]
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After South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted martial law just hours after declaring it, citing the need to “crush anti-state forces,” a photo of a military convoy on the streets went viral, with users wrongly claiming it was from a recent deployment in Seoul. However, Fact Crescendo has confirmed that the claim is misleading. […]
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