දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been taken into custody by US forces and deported from Venezuela. Trump’s post triggered a wave of reactions across social media platforms, where numerous false […]
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A viral TikTok trend claims eating seven baby carrots before bed helps you fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply. This simple “sleep hack” has gained popularity due to its accessibility and apparent harmlessness. However, scientific evidence and expert commentary do not support this claim. Social Media Posts Short-form videos shared widely on TikTok and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Most of the time, misleading posts are published on social media, spreading myths and misleading ideas about religious sites, ancient artifacts, and past events. This is a fact-check of a post published with a description about a water system installed by the Chola emperors about 1000 years ago. Social Media […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. A video of people protesting against the president and the government, chanting the slogan “Go Home Anura”, is circulating rapidly on social media. However, our analysis revealed that the viral clip had been altered. Let’s look at the viral claims first. Social Media Posts: A short […]
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Social media posts claim that China operates a mandatory biometric “digital ID” system for all citizens, linked to an AI surveillance network with “hundreds of millions of facial recognition cameras,” requiring biometric verification for daily activities including food purchases. The posts also claim that a “social credit score” automatically triggers travel bans, loan denials, and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Australia was shocked and horrified by a brutal shooting attack on a large crowd at Bondi Beach in Sydney on November 14. One of the shooters who carried out the terrorist attack, which killed 15 people, was killed by police fire, while the other shooter remains in hospital in critical […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Although Cyclone Ditwah left Sri Lanka with a trail of destruction in many districts, the country continues to grapple with devastating after-effects. Landslides were reported from numerous areas, and heartbreaking scenes of areas flooded and filled with mud went viral on social media. In this background, a video showing several […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Here is a fact-finding investigation conducted by Fact Crescendo into the accuracy of social media posts that claimed that the tallest dam in Sri Lanka, Victoria Dam, was built without a single iron wire. Social Media Posts: We have noticed that many of the posts which are circulating on social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the disaster affecting Sri Lanka, a lot of false and misleading information is shared through social media platforms. Among these, a post was shared stating that the relief aid sent by Pakistan to Sri Lanka had expired. Here is a fact-check we conducted in this regard. Social Media Posts […]
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Following the recent disaster in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah, several foreign nations extended various forms of assistance to the country. India continues to be at the forefront of supporting Sri Lanka’s recovery operations as well, through Operation Sagar Bandhu. As part of the relief assistance, the Indian government provided Bailey bridge components required […]
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