“Charith Abeysinghe posted a caption predicting Sajith Premadasa as President and Namal Rajapaksa as Prime Minister in 2030.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
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“Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala accused the Rajapaksas over the death of journalist Darshana Handungoda, according to a Mawbima newspaper report.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The video shows a person in Britain confronting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and asking him to leave his pub, accusing him of failing to do his job.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video does not show Prime Minister Keir Starmer being confronted recently. It is from April 2021, when Starmer was Leader of the Opposition, not the British Prime Minister. The incident occurred at The Raven pub in …
“Numerous false and misleading claims about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the circumstances of his arrest are circulating on social media.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
“The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act will come into effect only from the next parliament.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The Energy Minister stated that the government has no role in the proposed revision of electricity tariffs.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The viral video shows Arnab Goswami saying that after six months Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be able to leave his home and that Indian youth will beat him with sticks if he does.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral video is clipped and taken out of context. In the original broadcast, Arnab Goswami was quoting Rahul Gandhi’s past remarks during a debate, he did not make the statement himself. The portion showing that he w…
“The video shows people in Venezuela celebrating after the US military detained President Nicolás Maduro.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video does not show celebrations in Venezuela following President Nicolás Maduro’s detention by US forces in January 2026. The footage, recorded on 30 July 2024 along Avenida Francisco de Miranda in Caracas, depicts…
“The video shows Venezuelan citizens tearing down posters of President Nicolás Maduro in celebration after he was captured by US forces.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video dates back to July 2024 and shows protesters pulling down a poster of President Nicolás Maduro during election-related protests in Venezuela, much before his capture by US forces. While several media outlets r…
“A CNN survey ranked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the fourth most corrupt political party in the world.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: CNN did not conduct any survey on corrupt political parties. The viral news clip has been digitally edited and fabricated. In the past as well, fake surveys have circulated on social media in the names of organisations …
“The video shows a verbal altercation between a BJP Member of Parliament and a District Magistrate.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The incident occurred in Rajasthan and involved a clash between Udaipur Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) MP Manna Lal Rawat and Banswara–Dungarpur Bharatiya Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat during a District Development …
“The NPP government deactivated the National Disaster Management Centre (DMC) right after coming into power.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The video shows Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign if he cannot attack Bangladesh.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is digitally manipulated. While Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath did speak in the Assembly about the killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh and criticised the opposition, he did not ask Prime Minis…
“The video shows a clash between residents and government officials during a protest over the Aravalli Hills.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: This video is from the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, where locals were protesting against land acquisition for a coal mine. This does not show protests calling for the protection of the Aravalli hills.
“The Biden administration began “a long-term communications fix that is still underway that [President Donald Trump] is now passing off as his idea.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Not the whole story
FactCheck.org says: A project called NextGen has been updating the air traffic control system since 2003 -- parts of that project are still ongoing.
“The Supreme Court of India, in Civil Writ Petition No. 2490 and Case No. 8222/2024, reduced the pension commutation recovery period from 15 years to 10 years and 8 months due to falling interest rates. The government also issued an gazette notification in this regard.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The Gazette notification graphic accompanying this post is unrelated to pension commutation, it is related to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) & NPS. Further, there is no Supreme Court judgm…
“The viral video shows a massive rally protesting against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the hijab controversy.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video is from a rally held in Netrang, Gujarat, on 15 November 2025, organised by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. This event occurred weeks before the hijab inc…
“Video of the Australian Prime Minister announced the cancellation of all Pakistani visas after the Bondi Beach terror attack.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral video is an AI-generated deepfake. The audio has been generated using artificial intelligence and does not reflect any real statement made by Anthony Albanese.
“The viral video shows Muslims in Assam gathering and praying for the defeat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is not from Assam. It shows the Charmonai Mahfil, a large religious gathering held in Barisal, Bangladesh. The banner, stage setup, and other visuals match those from the Charmonai Awaaz Mehfil event. No credi…
“Video of Om Birla announcing that the central government will provide ₹12,000 to low-income families.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This is a deepfake video; it uses an AI-generated voice and manipulated audio to falsely attribute this announcement to Om Birla. Neither he nor the government has announced such a scheme.