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Danish Zoo Accepts Animal Donations for Predators, But Not Household Pets - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (238+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! Social media users have widely shared claims that Aalborg Zoo is asking for animal donations. Some posts even included pictures of dogs or cats, which sparked…...
Fact Check: AI-Generated Scam Video Falsely Claims President Anura Promotes a High-Return Investment Scheme - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (629+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! Videos of investment schemes are being promoted on social media, claiming to provide high returns in a short period of time. A video of President Anura…...
Would an Iran attack on an undersea internet cable erase Sri Lankan data stored abroad? - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (550+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! In some cases, headlines used in mainstream media reports can cause undue social unrest. Below is a fact check we conducted on a news story published…...
Fact Check: No Sulfuric Acid Factory Planned in Pooneryn Starting April 10 - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (985+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! At present, it can be seen that some groups are using social media to spread false information. When sharing such posts, even well-known local and international…...
Did Minister Sunil Handunnetti say sellers of low-priced imported goods will face penalties? - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (796+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! When only parts of the statement are taken and published under different headlines, the meaning is sometimes distorted. This is a fact-check we conducted on a…...
Rumor Debunked: Trump Not Hospitalized at Walter Reed - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (334+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! White House Response and Verified Reporting Multiple credible reports confirm that the White House directly denied the hospitalization claim. Steven Cheung, a White House spokesperson stated…...
Was the third defendant acquitted in the Carrom Board case? - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (384+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! A post was shared on social media stating, "The Attorney General's Department's stance has changed, surprising everyone! A defendant is acquitted in the Carrom-Dham Board case....
Fact Check: Sajith Premadasa Did Attend Udaya Gammanpila's Book Launch - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (396+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! On social media, it is common to see content created using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information. Meanwhile, it is also possible to see cases…...
International Fact-Checking Day Marked Today! - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (524+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! International Fact-Checking Day is observed every year on April 2. This day serves as an important reminder for the public to understand that not everything seen online…...
Fake social media posts falsely attributed to Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala and Minister Sunil Handunnetti - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (494+ words) Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website The Fact Behind Every News! There is a trend of sharing posts on social media claiming that politicians have made various statements regarding events that are causing controversy in society. This…...