False claims about food combinations frequently circulate on social media, sparking needless anxiety and misunderstanding. Among these myths is the assertion that combining persimmons fruit with bananas and yoghurt poses a health hazard. Social Media Posts Social media posts warned against consuming persimmons with yoghurt or bananas, claiming it causes food poisoning and citing an […]
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Social media is often a breeding ground for sensationalised claims, especially about extreme weather events. With the ongoing winter season in the UK, we came across viral images which showed scenes of the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, covered with a thick blanket of snow. Social Media Posts Social media posts implying that Lord’s Cricket […]
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LTTE is a banned terrorist organisation in Sri Lanka. Despite the organization not currently active as a military organization, still there are issues arising with the commemoration of it`s leaders and ex combatants which are illegal as per laws in Sri Lanka. Social Media Posts A viral social media post claims that a banner featuring […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In previous days, Sri Lanka faced severe weather conditions, and there was a lot of misleading information about them. This is our search for some such social media posts. Social Media Posts A video circulating on social media platforms, including Facebook, claims to show a massive tornado off the coast […]
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A viral post circulating on social media claims that Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of Indian politician and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and given just a 3% chance of survival. Navjot’s claim further asserts that his wife cured herself within 40 days by consuming lemon water, raw turmeric, […]
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After the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and a Hamas commander, a viral video surfaced showing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu being attacked and beaten up in the Israeli parliament by MPs. The video quickly spread and sparked reactions from many users. However, Fact Crescendo found that the video attached to the claim is […]
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Sri Lanka has been experiencing severe weather conditions for around a few days. However, misleading social media posts about property damages are being spread on social media. Social Media Posts Amid severe weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka, a viral image on social media claims to depict a collapsed or sunken bridge near the Faculty of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel These days there has been a lot of discussions about the ‘mahaviru day celebrations’ (Maaveerar Nal), which is celebrated by the people of the Northern province in the end of November every year. As some misleading posts were circulating, we decided to do a fact check on that. Social media […]
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Mahavira Week and Prabhakaran`s birthday made headlines in the media in the previous week. While some posts have a factual basis, some posts are misleading. Here, we are fact-checking some misleading claims of social media. Social Media Posts Social media posts showed a photo of a giant cake with Prabhakaran’s image, which was said to […]
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Amid the escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict, a photo of a fallen helicopter has gone viral on Facebook, accompanied by a claim that it shows an Israeli helicopter recently shot down in Lebanon. The image has been widely circulated, with users sharing it as part of a broader narrative surrounding the conflict. The claim suggests that the […]
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