Category: Social
False Reports on the Risk of Rainfall Exceeding 300 mm Across the Island
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In recent days, false information has circulated on social media, falsely presented as statements issued by official institutions regarding prevailing weather conditions across the island. In response, the Factcrescendo team undertook an investigation to verify the accuracy of several such social media posts currently being shared online. Social Media Posts: […]
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Fake Namal Rajapaksa Condolence Post on Kapila Chandrasena’s Death
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the suspicious death of former SriLankan Airlines executive Kapila Chandrasena, various speculations began circulating. Amidst this, a social media post claiming to be an official condolence statement from Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa sparked significant controversy. We conducted a fact-check to verify the authenticity of this claim; our findings […]
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The arrested Kurunegala Deputy Mayor is not a member of the NPP!
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Azardeen Moinudeen, who was elected to the Kurunegala Municipal Council representing the All Ceylon People’s Congress and served as the Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council (which is controlled by the National People’s Power Party), has been arrested while attempting to accept a bribe. While reporting on the incident, […]
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Did the NPP Set a World Record by Holding 21 May Day Rallies on the Same Day?
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Exaggerated claims about attention grabbing events can sometimes mislead the public. Here’s a fact check we carried out on one such viral claim. Social Media Posts : A post has been circulating on social media claiming that “The NPP set a world record by holding 21 May Day rallies on […]
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A false post circulating that fuel prices have increased again!
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In March, the government implemented three fuel price increases in response to rising crude oil prices in the global market, driven by the conflict in the Middle East. Against this backdrop, a social media post claimed that fuel prices had been revised again on 30.04.2026. The following is our fact-check […]
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