A dramatic video circulating on social media claims to show an airplane flying directly into the eye of Hurricane Melissa and capturing a vortex from above. While Hurricane Melissa is indeed a real and powerful storm, investigation shows the viral clip is not genuine footage. Social Media Posts A video showing an aerial view of […]
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A video has been widely shared on social media claiming to depict “the largest civilian flotilla in modern history” sailing toward Gaza, accompanied by captions that more than 50 boats from 44 nations are participating in the mission. This claim has drawn attention, but our investigation finds the video to be misleading. Social Media Posts […]
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A viral image circulating on social media allegedly shows Yazidi girls being paraded by ISIS. The image features young women dressed in white inside a cage on a vehicle and is accompanied by claims that it depicts “19 Yazidi girls in Mosul who refused to convert to Islam” before their execution. However, verification reveals this […]
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On August 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency due to the mpox virus. This new outbreak is caused by a different strain, clade I, compared to the clade II strain responsible for the 2022 emergency. The WHO’s declaration aims to raise awareness and prompt international action to control the virus’s […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. As an IFCN (International Fact-Checking Network) certified organisation, Fact Crescendo played a pivotal role in combatting misinformation and disinformation narratives in Sri Lanka throughout the year 2023, producing over 750 articles in Sinhala, English & Tamil. Through rigorous fact-checking endeavours, our team managed to unravel the […]
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Misinformation about health is everywhere on social media and can lead to widespread misunderstandings. With social media platforms on the rise, it has become easier than ever for people to share their opinions and beliefs, even if they are not valid. Unfortunately, this has led to many false health claims that can be dangerous to […]
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In one of the deadliest earthquakes recently experienced in Turkey & neighboring Syria, the massive damages have accounted for as many as 15,000 lives with many thousands of injuries, leaving a number of buildings flattened to the ground. Despite harsh weather conditions, relief teams continue scanning the earthquake-hit area for survivors. As the entire world […]
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