Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Facebook pages often spread false information on social media to gain more exposure, particularly by posting content related to sensitive issues. This is an investigation we did regarding such a video posted on social media involving the infant who was recently abandoned in a field. Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Spreading fake news in the format of newspapers is commonly taking place now through social media. Here is a fact check we did on such a post. Social Media Posts : A post in the format of a newspaper headline was circulated on social media stating that Professor Gomika Udugamasuriya, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a video was posted on social media claiming that Sri Lankan Cargo had used a new aircraft to transport goods. We took steps to investigate the credibility of this claim. Social Media Posts : A video has been circulating on social media, purportedly portraying Sri Lanka’s new cargo plane […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In a move to reduce the trade deficit with the US, President Donald Trump has been announcing new tariff percentages for many countries that import goods into the US. In this background, a letter addressed to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been widely shared, which talks about the […]
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A viral image claiming to show Ariana Grande in an emaciated state has circulated on social media platforms. The image appears to be from an awards ceremony, with Oscar statuettes visible in the background. Social media posts accompanying the image suggest Grande is experiencing health issues related to an eating disorder. The timing coincides with […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As electric vehicle (EV) imports to the country have increased in recent months, many have been curious about viral reports claiming that the government has decided to regulate the import of EVs. However, our investigation found that such a decision had not been made. Social Media Posts: A social media […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Currently, the entire world is focused on the conflict between Iran and Israel. Both contries do not show any signs of backing down and are launching attacks on each other. Amid the ongoing loss of lives and property due to attacks, many images purporting to be […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 on 12 June 2025 in Ahmedabad left the nation in deep mourning. In the days that followed, social media was flooded with images and videos claiming to show scenes from inside the aircraft just moments before the disaster. To separate fact from […]
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Social media posts have claimed that Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, was arrested for fabricating his presence on the flight. According to the viral video, he falsely claimed to be on board to gain attention. However, we found that this claim is false. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A claim about a new fine for drunk driving has been circulating widely on social media, and we at Factcrescendo have fact-checked its accuracy. Social Media Posts : A Facebook post has been circulating claiming that starting today, anyone caught driving under the influence will face a fine of five […]
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