Kasippu, a locally produced illicit alcoholic beverage in Sri Lanka, has been gaining popularity, especially in regional parts of the island, as liquor prices have risen considerably over the past few months. And with increased taxes, the trend is set to increase. Within such a background, specific social media posts suggest that cans of “kasippu” […]
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The entire world was weeping for Turkey after the recent wave of earthquakes which devastated the region, of which the death toll has risen to several thousands. Many sensitive videos and photo stories continue to emerge amidst the rubble of the earthquake-stricken areas of Tukey & Syria. Among such footage, a heart-wrenching photo that grabbed […]
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A video went viral on social media claiming to be the vehicle convoy of President Ranil participating in a pre-Independence Day celebration in Kandy. These posts were shared with mixed reactions, and the Factcrescendo team’s investigation found these video posts to be miscaptioned. Social Media Posts This clip was shared among Facebook users titled “King […]
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As we know, Sri Lanka is facing a deep economic crisis and is literally bankrupt as the country cannot settle local and international loans. Within this background, the government of Sri Lanka is trying to secure an IMF bailout. However, to get the IMF bailout, Sri Lanka needs favorable responses from lender countries who have […]
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A video showing a group of women pulling out a man from his car and thrashing him has gone viral on social media. The video is shared with multiple narratives. Some claims stated that the group of women attacked a Muslim man who allegedly abused them, while others say it was an Indian politician getting […]
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We often encounter instances where the public needs clarification on misleading news reporting, sometimes even by mainstream media outlets. Here is an investigation done by Fact Crescendo to find out the accuracy of such a news report, which had not only misled but also had undue fear to people who were already suffering due to […]
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We often encounter situations where misattributed photos and videos get viral, especially since these are targeted toward some officials or public institutions. Unfortunately, even though these are posted for entertainment purposes, the subjects often get ridiculed by the public. Let’s look at the facts behind such a video posted in a satirical manner claiming to […]
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Digital photo manipulation has become quite an easy task with many advanced image editing software tools, and sometimes, a carefully edited image can take much work to decipher. Such image creations can not only mislead but individuals or organizations targeted by the photo edits could also be at the receiving end of public outrage. This […]
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A statement attributed to Father Amila Jeevantha Peiris, who actively contributed to the Gotagogama (GGG) Protest, was viral among Facebook users. It was claimed that Fr. Jeewantha said that even though a black ‘Vesak’ was celebrated during the GGG protests in May 2022, such was not required for this Christmas. However, Factcrescendo Sri Lanka’s investigation […]
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Filling a gap of 22 years, His Holiness Don Albert Malcolm Ranjith was consecrated as the second Cardinal of Sri Lanka in 2010. He was appointed as the Archbishop of Colombo a year earlier in 2009. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has been a key figure in waging the battle, demanding justice for the victims of the […]
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