Tag: AI

AI-Generated Deepfake Video of Billionaire Dhammika Perera Goes Viral on Facebook!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the rise of artificial intelligence, deep-fake techniques are increasingly used to create misleading videos to deceive the public. Scammers now use AI-generated videos to impersonate well-known celebrities and business people, making fraudulent financial promises to lure unsuspecting victims. One such case has emerged involving Sri Lankan billionaire businessman Dhammika […]

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AI-generated image of a mammoth skeleton excavation

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While mammoth skeletons are significant archaeological finds that offer a rare glimpse into the past, especially from the Ice Age, a widely shared photo on social media claimed to show the excavation of a well-preserved mammoth skeleton at a prominent archaeological site in North America. Many users shared and reacted to the post. However, after […]

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Unbelievable photos and videos circulating linking to the California wildfires !

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A wild fire situation has been spreading for almost a week now in the state of California in the United States of America. While the attention of the whole world was focused on it, we noticed that there are few misleading social media posts circulating among the social media users in Sri Lanka. This is […]

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Did Elon Musk disguise himself as homeless to test a café?

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Elon Musk has long been a topic of public discussion. Recently, a photo surfaced on social media showing him posing as a homeless man at a coffee shop. A social media user shared the photo, which attracted numerous reactions. However, Fact Crescendo found that AI generated the image. Here’s our analysis of the photo. Social […]

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AI-Generated Image Claimed to Predict Trump’s In-Flight Dinner

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An image has gone viral, circulated as a “historic painting” from 1721 that “predicted” a fast-food dinner shared by Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aboard a private plane. The image, showing the modern figures in an old-timey setting, was shared on social media with captions claiming it was a past vision. […]

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Mike Tyson did not pose with the Palestine flag

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Following a recent boxing match between Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, a widely shared photo surfaced showing Tyson posing with a Palestinian flag before the fight. This image garnered significant attention and commentary on social media. However, Fact Crescendo’s fact-checking team revealed that the photo circulating on Facebook was generated by artificial […]

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OpenAI is NOT launching a new AI model called “Orion” in December!

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The rumour that OpenAI will release a new AI model called “Orion” by December has gained significant traction across social media and online news outlets. Speculation about the model has included everything from potential new functionalities to competitive positioning against rival AI technologies.  Social Media Claims Reports of OpenAI’s alleged “Orion” model release surfaced across […]

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Do You Need to Post “Goodbye Meta AI” to Stop Data Scraping?

Fact Crescendo Team

Recently, a number of users have begun sharing statements intended to stop Meta from using their personal information and photos. This claim has generated significant discussion and confusion on social media, as people express their worries about privacy and data security. However, after further examination, we discovered that this claim is misleading. Social Media Claim […]

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