Category: Social

The viral claim saying Pakistan gave VVIP security to the Sri Lankan cricket team is based on an old video!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Mainstream media outlets in Sri Lanka, as well as international media, sometimes tend to mislead audiences by reporting without proper verification. We investigated a video purportedly showing Pakistan providing high-level security to the Sri Lankan cricket team. Let’s look at the viral clip first. Social Media Posts: A video circulated […]

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Did Edelweiss Airlines recently commence flights from Zurich, Switzerland, to Colombo for the first time in history?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Some major media platforms reported that an Edelweiss Airlines flight arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time in history. This is a fact-check we did to assess the accuracy of these claims. Social Media Posts : A mainstream media outlet has published a post stating, “Edelweiss Airlines has commenced […]

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A misleading video purporting to be a video of Nelu Flower Blooming in Sri Lanka!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel   The “Nelu flower” blooming in Horton Plains, which has not occurred in 12 years, has caught the attention of many Sri Lankans. However, among many videos of the rare Nelu Flower blooming in Horton Plains, some misleading content was also shared, mistakenly attributing it to the rare spectacle in […]

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Don’t Fall for Fake Investment Schemes Promoted Through Popular Public Figures!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Every day on social media, users come across posts showing well known personalities promoting investment schemes that claim to offer unbelievable profits. But are these truly legitimate opportunities? Factcrescendo has investigated and uncovered the truth behind these claims. Social Media Posts : Posts circulating online claim that Sri Lankan citizens […]

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Viral Claim About China’s Three Gorges Dam Shifting Earth’s Axis Is Misleading

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A viral social media post claims that the US space agency NASA confirmed the Three Gorges Dam in China shifted the Earth’s rotation axis and made each day shorter. This has circulated widely on platforms. However, our investigation finds the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts Screenshots of posts show captions like: “NASA confirms a […]

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Did the University of Colombo invent a Cancer treatment?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide, claiming nearly 10 million lives each year. In this backdrop, the public attention is drawn towards research claiming progress towards a “cancer cure”. Several Sri Lankan media outlets and social media users have reported on […]

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Why should you be concerned and informed about websites that aid in finding lost mobile phones?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Due to a lack of proper awareness among people in society about the institutions and related services that help locate and recover lost mobile phones, many people are resorting to unofficial assistance. This is a fact-check we conducted to inform society about the adverse effects caused by them. Social Media […]

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