Category: Misleading

FACT CHECK: Is the surplus of apple harvest hung on fences for other needy people in Norway? Here’s the Truth..

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Scandinavian countries are often considered as developed countries with high quality of living and are ranked among top countries in indexes such as the human development index of the United Nations, etc. Hence, various social media posts about these countries get shared occasionally with misleading narrations.  This is our investigation related to one of such misleading claims about […]

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FACT CHECK: Is this image of a loyal dog Capitan in Argentina? Find out the Truth..

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Having dogs as pets is a long-term practice in many parts of the world. The dogs are reputed to have much loyalty to their owners. Some social media posts have misleading claims related to pet dogs and here is yet another investigation into such a claim which has gone viral in many parts of the world Social Media Posts […]

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FACT CHECK: Is this an Image of snow under a microscope? Find out the Truth…

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Microscopes are used by scientists, researchers and lab technicians to see the molecular or micro view of different objects, tissues, etc. The molecular view is used by scientists to analyze the basic structures of objects. Molecular views of certain objects are fascinating and unbelievable. Some use this unique nature to share misleading photos as well. This is our […]

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FACT CHECK: Did FDA reject the Pfizer booster shot for ages 16-65 over increased risk of heart inflammation? Find out the Truth…

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As new variants of COVID19 continue to challenge nations around the world, the vaccination drive against this deadly virus, which began around a year ago, continues to be a much-discussed topic as well. While WHO has approved a number of vaccines with two doses, with the evolving nature of the virus, some experts have highlighted the importance […]

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FACT CHECK: Does the artwork depict all medical workers died of Covid-19?

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Due to covid 19 pandemic, health care workers have been facing a crisis situation worldwide. Many got infected with covid 19 while some lost their lives due to the pandemic. In main stream media as well as social media, people are talking about the dedication of health care workers during this difficult time. Meanwhile some […]

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FACT CHECK: A whale releases 40 gallons of sperm during mating and contributes to saltiness of ocean water? Here’s the facts…

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Oceans are filled with a wide variety of creatures ranging from tiny micro-organisms to enormous species. These marine animals have a lot of different life styles and behaviors and their reproduction systems also vary. Here is our investigation into a bizarre claim which said that a whale would release as much as 40 gallons of […]

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FACT CHECK: Is this a CCTV footage of a burglary in Sri Lanka? Find out the Truth…

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Awareness video campaigns creators often use creative storytelling to effectively communicate message on public safety and create awareness over various issues. However, sometimes these videos are so real that when shared without a disclaimer it can mislead people. Similar incident happened in Sri Lanka, when a part of an awareness video of new means used by […]

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FACT CHECK: Were prices of Milk Powder Increased before Government Decision To Raise Prices? Find out the Truth…

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Due to the recent shortage of imported milk powder in the local market, long queues of people to buy milk powder were observed in Sri Lanka. However, government decided to remove the price control for milk powder packs in order to make the products sufficiently available in the market.  Just after the lifting of controlled […]

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FACT CHECK: Did an Army Officer Send Letter to The President Alleging Corruption in Narahenpita Army Hospital? Here’s the Truth…

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We have observed that fake newspaper excerpts are an often used to propagate falsehood among social media users in Sri Lanka, and we have debunked many such falsehoods in the recent past as well. This is our investigation into another such instance, in which a supposedly recent newspaper article went viral among Sri Lanka social […]

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FACT CHECK: This is NOT a New Coral Species found near the Galapagos Islands!

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Environmental photography has become a rage among nature lovers around the world enabled by rapidly evolving technology. Photos of natural wonders clicked by users around the world get shared widely on social media. However, some artificial photos developed for creative purposes gets mistaken for an actual entity and gets shared rigorously on social media. Factcrescendo […]

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