දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Claims are viral on social media, implying that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released Rs.1000 coins for public circulation. In a sarcastic manner, these posts suggest that the value of the rupee has depreciated so much, and that’s why the coins of such high value […]
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TikTok is a social media platform that has exploded in popularity over the past few years, with over one billion active users as of 2022. However, with such a massive user base, it’s no surprise that fake claims and misinformation can spread quickly. One recent example is a TikTok video that claimed KFC has a […]
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Videos of unbelievable behavioral patterns related to animals often get shared widely among social media users with much astonishment. However, sometimes, such incidents have misleading interpretations. This is our investigation related to a strange incident between a deer and a crocodile. Social Media Posts A viral video is being spread on social media stating the […]
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We often encounter misinterpreted media content that gets viral by adding a misleading context to the facts. Since the general public is also at a time are unaware of the truth behind the facts, often this sensationalism-based reporting attracts many views. This is the investigation done by Fact Crescendo regarding a video published on social […]
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It’s undeniable that climate change has contributed to changes in weather patterns around many parts of the world. However, unfortunately, some social media posts spread unverified rumors about drastic weather changes creating as the public gets very curious and some even panic about such incidents. This is our investigation of such misleading posts, which went […]
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With the devastation caused by the massive tsunami that hit Sri Lanka’s shores in December 2004 still afresh among many Sri Lankans, the public is very keen on announcements related to tsunamis and other major disaster warnings. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) is the government body entrusted with the responsibility of informing the general public […]
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Social media was abuzz with posts that implied that Chatura Alwis, a journalist of Derana Media Network, left Sri Lanka to settle permanently in Canada. Many had blamed Chathura for making such a move, citing that he was a loyal supporter of the unsuccessful previous Rajapaksa-led government and, therefore, he too should be responsible for […]
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In today’s age of social media and instant sharing of information, misinformation, and fake news spread faster than ever before. One such recent example is the viral post of a bird and a patient in a hospital that claims to depict a heartwarming story of a patient who fed the bird every day after being […]
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The leader of the terrorist group LTTE, Prabhakaran, was killed during the final phase of the 30-year-long war in 2009. However, some individuals have claimed that Prabhakaran is still alive and did not die in 2009. Recently, Tamilnadu politician Nedumaran stated that Prabhakaran was still alive. Subsequently, an image resembling the old self of the […]
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Dogs are considered loyal pets who often form a close bond with their master. There are many legacies about the friendship between dogs and humans. However, some of those stories are not true. This is our investigation of such a fabricated story. Social Media Posts Social media posts based on an image try to convince […]
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