Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Several viral claims related to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) linked to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and US President Donald Trump. Let’s look at these claims first. Social Media Posts : Claim 1: President Dissanayake did not meet US President Trump at an […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Meanwhile, a video was shared through social media paltforms, claiming to be President Anura Kumara, in a relaxing mood. However, our investigation found that it was a case of mistaken identity; the person in the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his party, the NPP, made promises regarding reducing corruption and waste, even before the election cycle. They had also criticised former presidents, in particular, for using more than one helicopter for long-distance travelling. In such a context, a social media post that claimed that President […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Politicians often make statements that contain misleading or exaggerated information. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding a statement made by one of the NPP parliamentarians during a televised media discussion. Social Media Posts : National People’s Power Parliamentarian Lakmali Hemachandra stated at the Derana Channel’s ‘Wadapitiya’ program […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media users are frequently exposed to posts promoting investment schemes that promise extraordinary returns—often featuring well-known public figures. But do these schemes actually deliver what they claim? Factcrescendo investigated the truth behind these viral posts. Social Media Posts : A video currently circulating on social media shows President Anura […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. A video of a VIP security convoy was widely circulated on social media, indicating that even though the current government has rejected VIP vehicles, they are now receiving VIP security. Below is an investigation we conducted to determine the accuracy of this. Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Many people are criticizing President Anura Kumara and his government based on the statements made by him before he came to power, and some people are paying close attention to those. As a result, false and misleading information are circulating on social media. Below is a fact check we conducted […]
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INTRO : A letter circulating on social media, purportedly signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, claims that he has announced there are no longer any restrictions preventing the Tamil community in Sri Lanka from commemorating Maveerar Day. What is the Claim: Facebook Link | Archived Link In that viral social media posts says that “ […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The spread of false information about the presidential candidates targeting the Presidential Election has intensified during this election period. Below is a fact check that we carried out to check the credibility and accuracy of several posts. Social Media Posts: A post circulated through social media platforms stating that it […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential and parliamentary elections are expected to be held by the end of this year or early next year, social media platforms have become inundated with dubious and unverified survey results. Amidst this deluge of information, the accuracy and reliability of these polls are increasingly questioned, fueling uncertainty […]
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