Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When only parts of the statement are taken and published under different headlines, the meaning is sometimes distorted. This is a fact-check we conducted on a post that was published this way. Social Media Posts: “Severe penalties for selling imported goods at a lower price than Sri Lankan-made goods” This […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On social media, it is common to see content created using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information. Meanwhile, it is also possible to see cases where real events are used to hide the truth by claiming that they have been created through artificial intelligence. This is a fact-check we […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel During the 2015 presidential election, various posts were shared on social media about the removal of Nanda Mallawarachchi, the third defendant in the case filed by the Attorney General, on charges of causing a loss of nearly four hundred million rupees to the government by purchasing 14,000 carrom boards and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There is a trend of sharing posts on social media claiming that politicians have made various statements regarding events that are causing controversy in society. This is a fact check we conducted on a post that was created and released on social media in this way. Social Media Posts: Claim […]
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A viral video circulating on platforms claims to show the Strait of Hormuz “now open”, with aerial footage of multiple ships allegedly waiting near a port. The claim is often framed as breaking geopolitical news amid the ongoing 2026 crisis in the region. However, after examining the original source of the footage, maritime data, and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A discussion emerged in Parliament recently after claims that Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara had made an inappropriate gesture towards opposition MPs. An image, said to show the alleged gesture, was also widely circulated on social media. Below is the fact-check we conducted regarding this image. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East, the government has taken steps to reintroduce the previous QR system for issuing fuel in order to manage a possible future fuel shortage in the country. In this context, several fake statements claiming to be remarks made by government ministers and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A misleading post is circulating on social media claiming that former US President Barack Obama has made a statement praising President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This is a fact check conducted by Fact Crescendo. Social Media Posts The following social media post states that on March 21, former US President Barack […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Ongoing case related to former SriLankan CEO Kapila has become one of the keenly followed stories recently. Amidst the commotion, a misleading claim began circulating on social media, alleging that a former minister under the SLPP had made a statement in connection with the matter. What follows is our fact-checking […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A claim circulating widely on social media alleged that a vehicle convoy belonging to Minister Nalinda Jayatissa was attacked at a fuel station in Rajagiriya. Here is our investigation into the accuracy of that claim. Social Media Posts Social media posts claimed that yesterday (18th March), a vehicle convoy belonging […]
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