“The image shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a shoot setup in a tea garden”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This image is AI-generated, not a real one
Politics and government
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“Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala and Minister Sunil Handunnetti made the statements attributed to them in viral social media posts.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“A viral video shows Union Home Minister Amit Shah stating in the Lok Sabha that Pakistan is part of “Akhand Bharat,” and making remarks about Iran, Pakistan, and Asim Munir.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is a deepfake. The original video from Sansad TV, which shows Amit Shah’s speech in Parliament on 30 March 2026, does not contain any such statements at the referenced timestamp, and the official transcript al…
“Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticises the Modi government and praises Pakistan’s diplomacy.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This is a deepfake video. In the original footage, Shashi Tharoor pointed out that even though Iran is in a weak position, it can still exert pressure on the world by disrupting oil supplies and shipping routes. He also…
“These photos show Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi seated in prominent positions during meetings with heads of state of other countries when Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Manmohan Singh was not the Prime Minister of India during the meetings shown in these viral photos. These meetings took place after his tenure as Prime Minister (2004–2014). The first photo was captured in April 2017, w…
“Government ministers and civil society activists made the statements attributed to them in viral posts about the fuel crisis and the reintroduced QR fuel system.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“Former US President Barack Obama praised the bravery of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“Thousands of Indians are protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over normalization with Israel and creating tensions with Iran, burning his photos and telling him: “Make Israel give us oil.”
Youturn rated this: false
“Stones were pelted at Minister Nalinda Jayatissa's vehicle convoy at a fuel station in Rajagiriya.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“SriLankan Airlines flew to Rome to bring back Minister Bimal Rathnayake.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“President of India Droupadi Murmu said that if a rape occurs in any state and the state government does not take action within 24 hours, the Chief Minister of that state should resign.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: There is no evidence of the President of India making such a statement. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit clarified on 11 February 2026 that President Droupadi Murmu has not made any such statement and …
“The President has ordered an investigation into the assets of national cricketers following recent poor performances.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The viral video shows former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appearing in public after reports claimed he was killed in the US–Israel strikes on Iran.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video is old and unrelated to the recent conflict. It shows Ahmadinejad attending the funeral of Dr. Seyyed Hassan Mousavi’s mother, and the visuals predate the US–Israel strikes on Iran.
“Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said the Navy will protect ships to prevent a fuel shortage caused by the Middle East war.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
“🇮🇳 🇮🇱 Indian defense minister Rajnath Singh is expressing support for Israel’s attack against Iran. This has been very clear that india is favor of killing Muslims.”
Youturn rated this: fake
“A Deputy Minister said the location of the Norochcholai power plant was the reason for bringing in inferior coal.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
“Lady Willingdon Girl’s Higher Secondary School, Triplicane is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a 108-year-old government school. 75 years old Party DMK's achievement 🔥”
Youturn rated this: old photo
“Threw the girl into the drain after having a night party with her.”
Youturn rated this: false
“Under Biden and his corrupt partners in Congress and beyond, it reached a breaking point […], open borders for everyone. They poured in by the millions and millions from prisons, from mental institutions. They were murderers, 11,888 murderers.”
Deutsche Welle rated this: unproven
“The viral video shows a woman being thrown into a drainage canal after a night party.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral clip is from the 2017 Hindi film Mom, starring Sridevi and Sajal Ali. The scene is part of the movie’s storyline and does not depict a real-life incident. The woman shown in the viral video is the character Ar…