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srilankafactcrescendo_42_ret_b12_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_42 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-election-dates-circulated-on-social-media/ | Presidential Election of SL Will Be Held On September 28 or October 5 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-23 | https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Presidential-poll-to-be-held-between-September-17-October-16/108-282248 | Colombo, May 9 (Daily Mirror) - The Election Commission formally announced that the 2024 Presidential election will be held on a day between September 17 and October 16. Issuing a notice signed by its chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, the Election Commission said it will call for nominations to hold the Presidential electio... | 2024-05-09 | False | false | true | insufficient-contradictory |
srilankafactcrescendo_42_ret_b5_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_42 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-election-dates-circulated-on-social-media/ | Presidential Election of SL Will Be Held On September 28 or October 5 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-23 | https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-presidential-election-explained-wickremesinghe-e203abecd36d04fde21e927b9be8ba71 | COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election on Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future of the South Asian nation still struggling to recover from its economic collapse in 2022, which provoked mass protests and forced the former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country ... | 2024-09-06 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_43_ret_b11_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_43 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/china-has-not-chosen-a-design-inspired-by-the-palestinian-flag-for-the-paris-olympics-2024/ | China Has Chosen A Design Inspired By The Palestinian Flag For The Paris Olympics 2024 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-26 | https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20221114-made-in-china-phryges-toys-surprise-mascots-for-paris-olympics-2024-sports-business-french-revolution-history | Made-in-China 'Phryges' toys are surprise mascots for Paris Olympics 2024 The 2024 Paris Olympic Games Committee on Monday unveiled the mascot for the international sporting event. Organisers hope to sell two million of these made-in-China toys in the shape of the 'Phrygian' cap, a symbol of the French republic and rev... | 2022-11-14 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_43_ret_b17_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_43 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/china-has-not-chosen-a-design-inspired-by-the-palestinian-flag-for-the-paris-olympics-2024/ | China Has Chosen A Design Inspired By The Palestinian Flag For The Paris Olympics 2024 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-26 | https://www.npr.org/2022/11/15/1136789881/paris-2024-olympic-mascots-hats | The Paris 2024 Olympic mascots are ... hats. Here's why [...] "It's the French spirit that came to us, this French spirit that makes us a slightly out-of-the-ordinary nation," explained Paris 2024 Brand Director Julie Matikhine, in a video celebrating the mascots' unveiling. [...] For Paris 2024, it's a way to emphasiz... | 2022-11-15 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_43_ret_bn_g1 | srilankafactcrescendo_43 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/china-has-not-chosen-a-design-inspired-by-the-palestinian-flag-for-the-paris-olympics-2024/ | China Has Chosen A Design Inspired By The Palestinian Flag For The Paris Olympics 2024 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-26 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/07/26/china-olympic-uniform-palestinian-flag-fact-check/74546513007/ | The claim: Image shows China's Olympic uniform inspired by Palestinian flag [...] "China has chosen a design of the Palestinian flag for the Paris 2024 Olympics," reads the post's caption. [...] The photo was featured in a 2023 issue of Vogue China and doesn't show the 2024 Olympic design. China's uniform for the Paris... | 2024-07-26 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_43_ret_bn_g13 | srilankafactcrescendo_43 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/china-has-not-chosen-a-design-inspired-by-the-palestinian-flag-for-the-paris-olympics-2024/ | China Has Chosen A Design Inspired By The Palestinian Flag For The Paris Olympics 2024 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-26 | https://checkyourfact.com/2024/07/31/fact-check-chinas-uniforms-olympics-palestine/ | A post shared on social media purports the Chinese athletes’ uniforms at the Paris Olympics were inspired by the Palestinian flag. [...] A post shared on Facebook alleged Chinese athletes are wearing uniforms at the Paris Olympics that were inspired by the colors of the Palestinian flag. The image shows a woman holding... | 2024-07-31 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_44 | srilankafactcrescendo_44 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/income-tax-refund-of-rs-15490-approved-for-taxpayers/ | Income Tax Refund Of Rs 15,490 Approved For Taxpayers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-25 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/income-tax-refund-of-rs-15490-approved-for-taxpayers/ | In conclusion, the viral message claiming an income tax refund of Rs 15,490 is a scam. Taxpayers in Sri Lanka and India should remain cautious and ensure they verify any such claims through official channels before sharing any personal information. | 2024-07-25 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_44_ret_b12_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_44 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/income-tax-refund-of-rs-15490-approved-for-taxpayers/ | Income Tax Refund Of Rs 15,490 Approved For Taxpayers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-25 | https://www.thehindupatrika.com/business/income-tax-refund-of-rs-15490-approved-for-taxpayers-heres-the-truth-behind-viral-message/ | A message on social media claims that an revenue tax refund of Rs 15,490 has been approved for particular person taxpayers. In order to get it, the viral message declare that individuals must confirm their checking account numbers if these usually are not appropriate. The message has additionally a hyperlink to confirm... | 2023-08-02 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_44_ret_b1_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_44 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/income-tax-refund-of-rs-15490-approved-for-taxpayers/ | Income Tax Refund Of Rs 15,490 Approved For Taxpayers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-25 | https://www.dnaindia.com/personal-finance/report-dna-verified-income-tax-refund-of-rs-15490-approved-for-taxpayers-here-s-truth-behind-viral-message-itr-3054351 | A message on social media claims that an income tax refund of Rs 15,490 has been approved for individual taxpayers. In order to get it, the viral message claim that people need to verify their bank account numbers if these are not correct. The message has also a link to verify the bank account. "You have been approved ... | 2023-08-02 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_49 | srilankafactcrescendo_49 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-starbucks-rebrand-to-vista-coffee/ | Starbucks Changed Its Name To Vista Coffee! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-15 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-starbucks-rebrand-to-vista-coffee/ | Fact Crescendo found that the above social media claim is false. Starbucks did not change its name to Vista Coffee but closed one of its outlets in Terminal 1 at the Dublin Airport when its lease agreement expired. Following the closure, a brand called Vista Coffee began operating in the exact location as a temporary m... | 2024-07-15 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_49_ret_b8_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_49 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-starbucks-rebrand-to-vista-coffee/ | Starbucks Changed Its Name To Vista Coffee! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-15 | https://www.gadgetinsiders.com/news/has-starbucks-really-renamed-itself-to-vista-coffee/ | In a world where brand identity is as crucial as the product itself, a recent flurry of social media posts claiming that global coffee behemoth Starbucks has rebranded to ‘Vista Coffee’ has caused quite the stir. Specifically, a Facebook post dated January 12, featuring images of a bustling coffee shop at an airport wi... | 2024-02-15 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_49_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_49 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-starbucks-rebrand-to-vista-coffee/ | Starbucks Changed Its Name To Vista Coffee! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-15 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/01/29/false-claim-starbucks-has-rebranded-as-vista-coffee-fact-check/72372902007/ | False claim Starbucks changed its name to 'Vista Coffee' | Fact check The claim: Starbucks changed its name to Vista Coffee [...] Starbucks has not changed its name, and the coffee shop pictured in the post is not a Starbucks operating in disguise. The chain closed a location in Dublin Airport, and a temporary brand ca... | 2024-01-29 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_49_ret_bn_g1 | srilankafactcrescendo_49 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-starbucks-rebrand-to-vista-coffee/ | Starbucks Changed Its Name To Vista Coffee! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-15 | https://coffeetalk.com/daily-dose/top-news/01-2024/101769/ | False Claim Starbucks Changed Its Name to ‘Vista Coffee’ | Fact Check A Facebook post claiming Starbucks changed its name to Vista Coffee in Dublin Airport has been shared over 1,000 times in less than three weeks. The post shows pictures of a busy airport coffee shop named Vista Coffee, which is not a Starbucks operat... | 2024-01-30 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_49_ret_bn_g15 | srilankafactcrescendo_49 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-starbucks-rebrand-to-vista-coffee/ | Starbucks Changed Its Name To Vista Coffee! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-15 | https://aguirredm480.com/uncategorized/mco-425-module-4-assignment/ | Dated January 31, 2024, the piece above from Reuters discusses that Starbucks allegedly uses the name "Vista Coffee" in Ireland. To fact-check this claim, Reuters likely utilized a rigorous procedure to determine the credibility of the news. The fact-checking process possibly involved comparing Starbucks’s official inf... | 2024-01-31 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_5 | srilankafactcrescendo_5 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/no-immediate-decision-to-reduce-electricity-tariff-by-225-619072 | Electricity Bill To Be Reduced By 22.5% !! | Social Media Users | 2024-09-26 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/no-immediate-decision-to-reduce-electricity-tariff-by-225-619072 | The social media claim that Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to reduce electricity bills by 22.5% is false. There has yet to be an official announcement from the government or the CEB regarding such a reduction. The confusion likely stems from misinterpreting a broader campaign promise about potential future cuts i... | 2024-09-26 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_5_ret_b4_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_5 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/no-immediate-decision-to-reduce-electricity-tariff-by-225-619072 | Electricity Bill To Be Reduced By 22.5% !! | Social Media Users | 2024-09-26 | https://www.newswire.lk/2024/07/15/electricity-tariffs-reduced-new-rates-revealed/ | Electricity tariffs in Sri Lanka will be reduced overall by 22.5% from Tuesday (July 16). Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Prof. Manjula Fernando said domestic tariff has been reduced by 27%. [...] Reduced from Rs.30 to Rs.18 - 91-120 units : | 2024-07-15 | False | false | true | supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_5_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_5 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/no-immediate-decision-to-reduce-electricity-tariff-by-225-619072 | Electricity Bill To Be Reduced By 22.5% !! | Social Media Users | 2024-09-26 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/no-immediate-decision-to-reduce-electricity-tariff-by-225-619072 | Amidst this backdrop, social media users are widely sharing a claim stating that the newly appointed president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will reduce electricity tariffs by 22.5%. This claim has garnered significant attention, particularly as the country deals with economic challenges, and any relief in utility bills i... | 2024-09-26 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_5_ret_bn_g2 | srilankafactcrescendo_5 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/no-immediate-decision-to-reduce-electricity-tariff-by-225-619072 | Electricity Bill To Be Reduced By 22.5% !! | Social Media Users | 2024-09-26 | https://www.newsfirst.lk/2024/07/16/electricity-tariff-reduced-by-22-5-consumers-to-receive-revised-bills-from-august | Colombo (News 1st): PUCSL has announced a reduction in electricity tariff, effective from August. [...] Therefore, the Electricity tariff will be reduced by 22.5% effective from today. [...] The commission has also approved electricity tariff reductions for places of worship, hotels, and public spaces. | 2024-07-16 | False | false | true | supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_50 | srilankafactcrescendo_50 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/japanese-series-falsely-shared-as-an-iphone-13-found-in-1980/ | A Japanese journalist found i phone 13 in 1980 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-01 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/japanese-series-falsely-shared-as-an-iphone-13-found-in-1980/ | Fact Crescendo found the claim as mentioned above is misleading. These visuals are originally from the Japanese series “The Woman Who Knew Too Much,” which was produced in 2023. | 2024-07-01 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_50_ret_b0_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_50 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/japanese-series-falsely-shared-as-an-iphone-13-found-in-1980/ | A Japanese journalist found i phone 13 in 1980 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-01 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/japanese-series-falsely-shared-as-an-iphone-13-found-in-1980/ | Recently, a video clip was shared claiming that a Japanese journalist found an iPhone 13 in 1980. The claims in this video clip have been widely shared and reacted to by many Facebook users. However, Fact Crescendo’s fact-finding found that the claim posted on social media is misleading. [...] Fact Crescendo also found... | 2024-07-03 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_50_ret_b1_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_50 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/japanese-series-falsely-shared-as-an-iphone-13-found-in-1980/ | A Japanese journalist found i phone 13 in 1980 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-01 | https://www.fivedoves.com/letters/sep2024/stevem915-5.htm | This is a little change of pace but related to more and more of what is being revealed. It does look like an iPhone and it would be hard to understand why someone in 1980 would be faking or know how to fake something like that. Curious what everyone thinks. | 2024-01-01 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_50_ret_bn_g2 | srilankafactcrescendo_50 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/japanese-series-falsely-shared-as-an-iphone-13-found-in-1980/ | A Japanese journalist found i phone 13 in 1980 !! | Social Media Users | 2024-07-01 | https://factly.in/visuals-from-a-japanese-series-mistakenly-presented-as-footage-of-iphone-13-from-1980/ | A social media post casts doubt on the existence of the iPhone, asserting that a Japanese journalist filmed an iPhone 13 in 1980. The post includes visuals of a person holding a phone and claims the video, allegedly recorded in 1980, depicts people exploring abandoned Hiroshima, where an individual discovers an iPhone ... | 2024-06-26 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_51 | srilankafactcrescendo_51 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-claims-about-jvp-policy-on-salary-increases-for-estate-workers-and-recent-government-actions/ | Salaries for state workers should be increased to Rs. 1000. - JVP | Social Media Users | 2024-07-02 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-claims-about-jvp-policy-on-salary-increases-for-estate-workers-and-recent-government-actions/ | The claim that the JVP recently advocated for a Rs. 1000 salary for state workers is false. The JVP's last policy statement on this matter was made in 2019, and no recent updates have been issued. The information about President Wickremesinghe increasing the salaries to Rs. 1700 is accurate but has not yet been fully i... | 2024-07-02 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_51_ret_bn_g3 | srilankafactcrescendo_51 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-claims-about-jvp-policy-on-salary-increases-for-estate-workers-and-recent-government-actions/ | Salaries for state workers should be increased to Rs. 1000. - JVP | Social Media Users | 2024-07-02 | https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/05/10/mtof-m10.html | On May 1, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared that his government was increasing estate workers’ daily wage to 1,700 rupees ($US5.72), up from the current 1,000 rupees. He made the announcement at a May Day rally organised by the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) at Kotagala in the Nuwara-Eliya district. [..... | 2024-05-10 | False | false | true | insufficient-contradictory |
srilankafactcrescendo_51_ret_bn_g5 | srilankafactcrescendo_51 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-claims-about-jvp-policy-on-salary-increases-for-estate-workers-and-recent-government-actions/ | Salaries for state workers should be increased to Rs. 1000. - JVP | Social Media Users | 2024-07-02 | https://www.news.lk/news/political-current-affairs/item/29417-all-highways-initiated-by-previous-govt-to-be-completed | ‘Estate workers to be paid Rs.1,000 from March 1’ Responding to a question posed by JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake on whether the estate workers would be paid Rs.1,000 from March 1 as declared by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the plantation companies had agreed to pay the inc... | 2020-02-06 | False | false | true | supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_51_ret_bn_g8 | srilankafactcrescendo_51 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-claims-about-jvp-policy-on-salary-increases-for-estate-workers-and-recent-government-actions/ | Salaries for state workers should be increased to Rs. 1000. - JVP | Social Media Users | 2024-07-02 | http://www.sundaytimes.lk/181028/news/wage-demands-over-tea-leaves-industry-stewing-317750.html | Three trade unions, the Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union (LJEWU), Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) and the Joint Plantation Trade Union Centre (JPTUC), are signatories to the current collective agreement. In negotiating the new agreement they have demanded that basic salaries of workers be increased by Rs. 500-1000 a d... | 2018-10-28 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_52 | srilankafactcrescendo_52 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-russia-declare-war-against-the-usa/ | Russia Declares War Against The USA!! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-23 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-russia-declare-war-against-the-usa/ | The claim that Russia has declared war against the USA is unfounded and incorrect. The rhetoric from Russian officials reflects escalating tensions but does not amount to a declaration of war. Social media users should be cautious about misinterpreting or amplifying such statements without verifying the facts through r... | 2024-06-23 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_52_ret_bn_g1 | srilankafactcrescendo_52 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-russia-declare-war-against-the-usa/ | Russia Declares War Against The USA!! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-23 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-russia-declare-war-against-the-usa/ | The devastating Russian-Ukrainian war has been ongoing for several years, with the United States and NATO providing support to Ukraine. In this context, a significant amount of misleading information regarding the situation is being spread on social media. Social Media Posts Social media posts claim that Russia has dec... | 2024-06-24 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_52_ret_bn_g4 | srilankafactcrescendo_52 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-russia-declare-war-against-the-usa/ | Russia Declares War Against The USA!! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-23 | https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column_article/putin-has-declared-war-on-the-west-its-time-to-take-the-fight-to-russia | EXPERT INTERVIEWS — It’s a warning Russia has issued repeatedly since the first days of its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine: Don’t forget that we are […] More [...] The Putin doctrine is that whatever is bad for the U.S. has to be supported. Europe can be divided and picked off to isolate the U.S.. Iran is providing ... | 2024-04-11 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_53_ret_b4_g5 | srilankafactcrescendo_53 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/emf-radiation-from-wi-fi-routers-effect-on-plant-growth-and-human-healthtruefalse-or-what-else/ | EMF Radiation From Wi-Fi Routers Effects On Plant Growth And Human Health !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-16 | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313726390_Effect_of_Wi-Fi_radiation_on_seed_germination_and_plant_growth_-_experiment | Abstract: With the rapidly increasing number of artificial sources of electromagnetic fields, it needs research of their effects to living organisms. The most common object of these studies is primarily a human who is exposed to electromagnetic radiation in the environment, at home and at workplaces. In this area are a... | 2017-02-14 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_53_ret_b7_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_53 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/emf-radiation-from-wi-fi-routers-effect-on-plant-growth-and-human-healthtruefalse-or-what-else/ | EMF Radiation From Wi-Fi Routers Effects On Plant Growth And Human Health !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-16 | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348036838_Wi-Fi_Radiation_Negatively_Influences_Plant_Growth_and_Biochemical_Responses_of_Capsicum_Annuum_L_var_Pusa_Jwala | To understand the impact of such electromagnetic radiations on plants, Capsicum annuum L. var. Pusa jwala was grown in the close vicinity of electromagnetic radiations emitted by Wi-Fi routers. [...] The seed germination in vicinity of Wi-Fi router was reduced to 75% and other growth related parameters like root and sh... | 2020-12-28 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_53_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_53 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/emf-radiation-from-wi-fi-routers-effect-on-plant-growth-and-human-healthtruefalse-or-what-else/ | EMF Radiation From Wi-Fi Routers Effects On Plant Growth And Human Health !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-16 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/emf-radiation-from-wi-fi-routers-effect-on-plant-growth-and-human-healthtruefalse-or-what-else/ | Fact Checked By G. Rashmitha Diwyanjalee Concerns about the impact of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation from Wi-Fi routers on both plant growth and human health have gained attention recently. Claims that Wi-Fi radiation can inhibit plant growth and pose health risks to humans need to be scrutinized. This article i... | 2024-10-07 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_53_ret_bn_g11 | srilankafactcrescendo_53 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/emf-radiation-from-wi-fi-routers-effect-on-plant-growth-and-human-healthtruefalse-or-what-else/ | EMF Radiation From Wi-Fi Routers Effects On Plant Growth And Human Health !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-16 | https://mdsafetech.org/wi-fi-effects/ | Martin Pall, PhD (2018) has written thorough review of 23 controlled scientific studies on non-thermal Wi-Ft radiation and health related effects in animals, human cells and in humans. He documents sperm/testicular damage, neuropsychiatric abnormalities with EEG changes, endocrine changes, oxidative stress, cellular DN... | 2023-01-23 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_54 | srilankafactcrescendo_54 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sarwajana-balaya-movement-has-not-decided-to-support-national-peoples-power-npp/ | “Sarwajana Balaya Movement” Has Decided To Support National People’s Power (NPP) | Social Media Users | 2024-06-14 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sarwajana-balaya-movement-has-not-decided-to-support-national-peoples-power-npp/ | Based on the information obtained from direct statements by the leaders of the Sarwajana Balaya movement and the NPP, it is clear that the claims circulating on social media are unfounded. Both sides have explicitly denied any agreement or discussion about Sarwajana Balaya supporting the NPP. Therefore, the claim that ... | 2024-06-14 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_54_ret_b1_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_54 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sarwajana-balaya-movement-has-not-decided-to-support-national-peoples-power-npp/ | “Sarwajana Balaya Movement” Has Decided To Support National People’s Power (NPP) | Social Media Users | 2024-06-14 | https://www.npp.lk/ | National people's power (NPP) is a political movement made up of 21 different groups , including political parties, youth groups, women's groups, trade unions and other civil society organisations. It was established in 2019 as a result of a series of conversations about the need for a progressive political platform. T... | 2024-01-01 | False | false | false | not_applicable |
srilankafactcrescendo_54_ret_b5_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_54 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sarwajana-balaya-movement-has-not-decided-to-support-national-peoples-power-npp/ | “Sarwajana Balaya Movement” Has Decided To Support National People’s Power (NPP) | Social Media Users | 2024-06-14 | https://www.ft.lk/news/Dilith-Gammanpila-Wimal-join-hands-to-form-Sarvajana-Balaya/56-762260 | Several nationalist political parties and civil society groups joined hands to form a new political movement titled "Sarvajana Balaya" in Colombo yesterday. | 2024-05-28 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_54_ret_bn_g4 | srilankafactcrescendo_54 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sarwajana-balaya-movement-has-not-decided-to-support-national-peoples-power-npp/ | “Sarwajana Balaya Movement” Has Decided To Support National People’s Power (NPP) | Social Media Users | 2024-06-14 | http://island.lk/debate-among-presidential-candidates-on-the-cards/ | Hettiarachchi said the March 12 Movement had already invited President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa, National People’s Power (NPP) leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate Namal Rajapaksa, Sarwa Jana Balaya candidate Dilith Jayaweera an... | 2024-08-19 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_55 | srilankafactcrescendo_55 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social-media-posts-about-saudi-arabia-being-the-only-country-without-rivers/ | Saudi Arabia Is The Only Country Without Rivers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-08 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social-media-posts-about-saudi-arabia-being-the-only-country-without-rivers/ | The claim that Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world without rivers is incorrect. There are numerous other countries and territories without permanent rivers. While Saudi Arabia does not have any permanent rivers, it shares this characteristic with many other regions across the globe. | 2024-06-08 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_55_ret_b4_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_55 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social-media-posts-about-saudi-arabia-being-the-only-country-without-rivers/ | Saudi Arabia Is The Only Country Without Rivers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-08 | https://a-z-animals.com/blog/19-countries-with-no-rivers/ | There are 19 countries around the world with no rivers in them. Most of the larger ones are in the Middle East, but a few are found in other locations like Europe or Pacific Islands. [...] Asia has 8 countries with no rivers and almost all are located on the Arabian Peninsula. The one exception is Maldives, which is a ... | 2023-04-28 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_55_ret_b9_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_55 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social-media-posts-about-saudi-arabia-being-the-only-country-without-rivers/ | Saudi Arabia Is The Only Country Without Rivers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-08 | https://www.graphicmaps.com/countries-with-no-rivers | Which Countries Don't Have Rivers? There are 19 countries that do not have a river flowing within them. [...] Saudi Arabia is the biggest sovereign nation in the Middle East and the fifth largest Asian state. It is the biggest nation in the world without a river. It is also the only country with both the Persian Gulf a... | 2019-04-16 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_55_ret_bn_g10 | srilankafactcrescendo_55 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social-media-posts-about-saudi-arabia-being-the-only-country-without-rivers/ | Saudi Arabia Is The Only Country Without Rivers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-08 | https://factly.in/saudi-arabia-is-not-the-only-country-in-the-world-that-does-not-have-a-permanent-river/ | A post is being shared on social media claiming that Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that does not have a river flowing within it. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. Claim: Saudi Arabia is the only country not having a permanent river flowing within it. Fact: A significant number of desert countries... | 2022-08-16 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_55_ret_bn_g5 | srilankafactcrescendo_55 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social-media-posts-about-saudi-arabia-being-the-only-country-without-rivers/ | Saudi Arabia Is The Only Country Without Rivers !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-08 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social-media-posts-about-saudi-arabia-being-the-only-country-without-rivers/ | False. Saudi Arabia is not the only country without permanent rivers. There are several other countries and territories around the world that also lack permanent rivers. Saudi Arabia is indeed a country without permanent rivers. Instead, it has numerous wadis, which are valleys that may contain water temporarily during... | 2024-06-10 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_56 | srilankafactcrescendo_56 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-is-not-giving-away-bitcoin-or-ethereum/ | Elon Musk Is Giving Away Bitcoin Or Ethereum Freely !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-07 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-is-not-giving-away-bitcoin-or-ethereum/ | The claims that Elon Musk is giving away Bitcoin and Ethereum are fraudulent. These scams use deceptive tactics to trick people into believing they can receive free cryptocurrency. It is essential to verify the legitimacy of such claims and avoid engaging with suspicious websites or groups. Always refer to official cha... | 2024-06-07 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_56_ret_b14_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_56 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-is-not-giving-away-bitcoin-or-ethereum/ | Elon Musk Is Giving Away Bitcoin Or Ethereum Freely !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-07 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/01/31/25-elon-musk-impersonator-scams-on-social-media-people-actually-fell-for/ | I received a notification via Twitter that I had been added to Elon Musk’s CryptoCurrency Giveaway list. The scam account that was running this giveaway was named Elon Musk [redacted] with some obscure numbers at the end that I cannot remember. The account also had the same profile picture that the real Elon Musk used,... | 2023-01-31 | False | false | true | insufficient-refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_56_ret_b2_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_56 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-is-not-giving-away-bitcoin-or-ethereum/ | Elon Musk Is Giving Away Bitcoin Or Ethereum Freely !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-07 | https://malwaretips.com/blogs/elon-musks-official-bitcoin-ethereum-giveaway-scam/ | The fake "Elon Musk’s Official Bitcoin & Ethereum Giveaway" websites promote a supposedly exclusive giveaway event where Elon Musk is distributing free BTC or ETH to participants. The sites encourage users to visit a provided website, follow instructions, and double the ammount of crypto that is sent. [...] The ultimat... | 2023-07-31 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_56_ret_b5_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_56 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-is-not-giving-away-bitcoin-or-ethereum/ | Elon Musk Is Giving Away Bitcoin Or Ethereum Freely !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-07 | https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/beware-elon-musk-cryptocurrency-scam-doing-rounds-facebook | The Facebook page Elon Musk Official Pager is calling on users to take part in its "biggest" Bitcoin giveaway. [...] The "Elon Musk Bitcoin giveaway" is a scam that has affected thousands of people across the world. [...] According to a Coin Market Cap report, the "Elon Musk" crypto giveaway scam made at least $587,000... | 2023-08-17 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_56_ret_b6_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_56 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-is-not-giving-away-bitcoin-or-ethereum/ | Elon Musk Is Giving Away Bitcoin Or Ethereum Freely !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-07 | https://malwaretips.com/blogs/spacex-crypto-giveaway-scam/ | Imagine waking up one day to find Elon Musk has launched an exciting new cryptocurrency giveaway celebration tied to SpaceX’s latest rocket launch. A YouTube video shows Musk announcing that SpaceX will distribute $100 million in free Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and other tokens. All you need to do is visit the SpaceX ... | 2024-07-13 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_57 | srilankafactcrescendo_57 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/posting-no-consent-message-cannot-prevent-meta-from-using-your-content-for-ai-training/ | Posting No-Consent Message Prevents Meta From Using Your Content For AI Training | Social Media Users | 2024-06-10 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/posting-no-consent-message-cannot-prevent-meta-from-using-your-content-for-ai-training/ | Upon our fact-checking, along with information from Meta, confirms that user posts on Meta platforms cannot stop Meta from utilizing their content for AI training. To prevent their data from being used in this way, users must adhere to the procedures set by Meta. Spreading misleading chain messages can result in the di... | 2024-06-10 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_57_ret_b16_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_57 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/posting-no-consent-message-cannot-prevent-meta-from-using-your-content-for-ai-training/ | Posting No-Consent Message Prevents Meta From Using Your Content For AI Training | Social Media Users | 2024-06-10 | https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/meta-no-consent-for-generative-ai-chain-post-fact-check | It added that users have "rights related to how [your] information is used for AI at Meta," providing a link to a support page for 'Data Subject Rights.' [...] However, there was no option to completely opt out of, or give consent for data usage for AI model training. [...] Conclusion: Posting about not allowing Meta t... | 2024-06-08 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_58 | srilankafactcrescendo_58 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/circulating-letter-on-sajiths-participation-in-debate-with-anura-is-fake/ | Letter On Sajith’s Participation In ITN`s Debate With Anura !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/circulating-letter-on-sajiths-participation-in-debate-with-anura-is-fake/ | The letter circulating on social media, claiming that opposition leader Sajith Premadasa is ready to attend a debate with Anura Kumara Dissanayake on June 6, is fake. This has been confirmed SJB media secretary, and corroborated by an official letter from MP Nalin Bandara to ITN's chairman. | 2024-06-06 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_58_ret_b0_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_58 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/circulating-letter-on-sajiths-participation-in-debate-with-anura-is-fake/ | Letter On Sajith’s Participation In ITN`s Debate With Anura !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/circulating-letter-on-sajiths-participation-in-debate-with-anura-is-fake/ | Circulating Letter on Sajith's Participation in Debate with Anura Is Fake [...] The letter circulating on social media, claiming that opposition leader Sajith Premadasa is ready to attend a debate with Anura Kumara Dissanayake on June 6, is fake. This has been confirmed SJB media secretary, and corroborated by an offic... | 2024-06-06 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_58_ret_b1_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_58 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/circulating-letter-on-sajiths-participation-in-debate-with-anura-is-fake/ | Letter On Sajith’s Participation In ITN`s Debate With Anura !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-letter-purportedly-written-by-sajith-premadasa-suggesting-june-31st-as-a-debate-date-is-fake/ | The letter purportedly written by Sajith to Anura, suggesting June 31st as a debate date, is fake. [...] Meanwhile, a letter is circulating on social media purportedly from the opposition leader responding to Anura Kumara. The letter claims that Sajith Premadasa expresses willingness to engage in a debate. However, he ... | 2024-04-23 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_59 | srilankafactcrescendo_59 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-has-not-publicly-stated-he-was-shocked-from-hearing-hadunneththis-allegations/ | Elon Musk Has Publicly Stated He Was Shocked From Hearing Hadunneththi`S Allegations | Social Media Users | 2024-06-03 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-has-not-publicly-stated-he-was-shocked-from-hearing-hadunneththis-allegations/ | The social media posts claiming that Elon Musk was shocked by a Sri Lankan politician's statement labeling him an "economic criminal" are false. There is no evidence from reliable sources, including the alleged publisher Dasatha News, Elon Musk’s social media accounts, or international media, to support this claim. Thi... | 2024-06-03 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_59_ret_b0_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_59 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-has-not-publicly-stated-he-was-shocked-from-hearing-hadunneththis-allegations/ | Elon Musk Has Publicly Stated He Was Shocked From Hearing Hadunneththi`S Allegations | Social Media Users | 2024-06-03 | https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/17/business/elon-musk-reveals-his-actual-truth/index.html | Elon Musk has publicly endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory popular among White supremacists: that Jewish communities push "hatred against Whites." That kind of overt thumbs up to an antisemitic post shocked even some of Musk’s critics, who have long called him out for using racist or otherwise bigoted dog whistle... | 2023-11-17 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_59_ret_b14_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_59 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-has-not-publicly-stated-he-was-shocked-from-hearing-hadunneththis-allegations/ | Elon Musk Has Publicly Stated He Was Shocked From Hearing Hadunneththi`S Allegations | Social Media Users | 2024-06-03 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61526898 | Elon Musk denies sexual misconduct allegations The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has denied claims that he groped and exposed himself to an employee at his SpaceX rocket company six years ago. [...] "Those wild accusations are utterly untrue," he wrote on Twitter. | 2022-05-20 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_59_ret_b16_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_59 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-has-not-publicly-stated-he-was-shocked-from-hearing-hadunneththis-allegations/ | Elon Musk Has Publicly Stated He Was Shocked From Hearing Hadunneththi`S Allegations | Social Media Users | 2024-06-03 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_of_Elon_Musk | - "Elon Musk's Disturbing 'Truth'". The Atlantic. November 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023. [...] - ^ Elsesser, Kim (November 19, 2021). "Weeks After Elon Musk's Tits Joke, Allegations Of Rampant Sexual Harassment Surface At Tesla". Forbes. Archived from the origin... | 2024-10-08 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_59_ret_b1_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_59 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-has-not-publicly-stated-he-was-shocked-from-hearing-hadunneththis-allegations/ | Elon Musk Has Publicly Stated He Was Shocked From Hearing Hadunneththi`S Allegations | Social Media Users | 2024-06-03 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/elon-musk-has-not-publicly-stated-he-was-shocked-from-hearing-hadunneththis-allegations/ | Recently, a series of social media posts emerged claiming that Elon Musk said he was shocked to hear a Sri Lankan politician label him an "economic criminal." These posts prominently feature the logo of "Dasatha," a well-known social media and web news channel. The context revolves around a statement made by Sunil Hadu... | 2024-06-04 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_6 | srilankafactcrescendo_6 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/saliya-pieris-did-not-say-that-drug-dealers-kanchipani-harak-kataa-are-not-connected-to-the-murder-of-club-wasantha-619081 | Saliya Peiris said Hrak Kataa or Kanchpani Are not connected to Club Wasantha`s Murder !! | Social Media Users | 2024-09-27 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/saliya-pieris-did-not-say-that-drug-dealers-kanchipani-harak-kataa-are-not-connected-to-the-murder-of-club-wasantha-619081 | The claim that Saliya Peiris stated that "Kanchipani" and "Harak Kataa" are not connected to the murder of "Club Wasantha" is false. No such statement was made by him, and both mainstream media and A5 News have no record of such a claim. Saliya Peiris himself has denied the allegation. His involvement with Harak Kataa ... | 2024-09-27 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_6_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_6 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/saliya-pieris-did-not-say-that-drug-dealers-kanchipani-harak-kataa-are-not-connected-to-the-murder-of-club-wasantha-619081 | Saliya Peiris said Hrak Kataa or Kanchpani Are not connected to Club Wasantha`s Murder !! | Social Media Users | 2024-09-27 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/saliya-pieris-did-not-say-that-drug-dealers-kanchipani-harak-kataa-are-not-connected-to-the-murder-of-club-wasantha-619081 | Saliya Pieris Did NOT Say that Drug Dealers "Kanchipani" & "Harak Kataa" Are Not Connected to the Murder of "Club Wasantha" [...] We reached out to Saliya Peiris for his response regarding this claim. He explicitly denied making any such statement about "Kanchipani" and "Harak Kataa" and their involvement in the murder... | 2024-09-27 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_60 | srilankafactcrescendo_60 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/walmart-is-not-returning-to-24-hour-operations/ | Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-04 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/walmart-is-not-returning-to-24-hour-operations/ | The claim that Walmart is returning to 24-hour operations is false. Despite changes in pandemic conditions, the company has confirmed that it has no current plans to extend its operating hours back to 24 hours a day at the moment. | 2024-06-04 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_60_ret_b13_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_60 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/walmart-is-not-returning-to-24-hour-operations/ | Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-04 | https://www.franchiseherald.com/articles/77711/20240603/walmart-responds-speculation-maintains-current-hours-policies.htm | A few days ago, numerous social media users claimed that Walmart would resume 24-hour operations in all its stores from August 14. The retail giant had stopped offering round-the-clock service in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. A widely shared post on X, previously known as Twitter, stated, "Walmart has announced th... | 2024-06-03 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_60_ret_bn_g10 | srilankafactcrescendo_60 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/walmart-is-not-returning-to-24-hour-operations/ | Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-04 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/walmart-is-not-returning-to-24-hour-operations/ | A claim circulating on social media suggests that Walmart, a renowned global retail chain, is reverting to 24-hour operations. This claim has been widely shared across various platforms. [...] Contrary to the viral social media post, Walmart has not announced a return to 24-hour operations. In 2020, the company ceased ... | 2024-06-06 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_60_ret_bn_g17 | srilankafactcrescendo_60 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/walmart-is-not-returning-to-24-hour-operations/ | Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-04 | https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-posts-claim-walmart-205600823.html | Walmart said it plans to resume 24-hour operations at its stores in June 2024. [...] We found no evidence that Walmart will be resuming 24-hour operations, and a company spokesman refuted the viral rumor. Therefore we have rated this claim "False." [...] Frank, BrieAnna J. 'Fact Check: Walmart Has No Plans for Immediat... | 2024-05-31 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_60_ret_bn_g19 | srilankafactcrescendo_60 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/walmart-is-not-returning-to-24-hour-operations/ | Walmart Has Returned To 24-Hour Operations! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-04 | https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/facebook-posts/walmart-didnt-announce-new-24-hour-store-hours-des/ | This rumor is unfounded. Walmart isn’t resuming 24-hour operations. Walmart ceased 24-hour operations after the coronavirus pandemic started in 2020, adjusting its store hours to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time. [...] "Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24hrs," a May 29 Faceb... | 2024-05-29 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_61 | srilankafactcrescendo_61 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-posts-about-piyumi-wijesekeras-participation-in-nasas-simulated-mars-mission/ | Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-posts-about-piyumi-wijesekeras-participation-in-nasas-simulated-mars-mission/ | Piyumi Wijesekera is not currently selected to go on an actual Mars mission. She is participating in a simulated mission as part of NASA’s research to prepare for future deep space exploration. The social media posts suggesting otherwise are inaccurate and misleading. | 2024-06-06 | False | true | true | insufficient-refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_61_ret_b4_g10 | srilankafactcrescendo_61 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-posts-about-piyumi-wijesekeras-participation-in-nasas-simulated-mars-mission/ | Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piyumi_Wijesekara | - ^ "NASA selects Piyumi Wijesekara among four volunteers in simulated mission to Mars". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23. - ^ "Sri Lanka's Piyumi Wijesekara among NASA's new crew for next simulated Mars journey". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-04-23. - ^ "Sri Lanka's Piyumi Wijesekara among new NASA crew for next s... | 2024-05-01 | False | false | true | supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_61_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_61 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-posts-about-piyumi-wijesekeras-participation-in-nasas-simulated-mars-mission/ | Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-posts-about-piyumi-wijesekeras-participation-in-nasas-simulated-mars-mission/ | Misleading Posts About Piyumi Wijesekera's Participation in NASA's Simulated Mars Mission [...] The claim that Piyumi Wijesekera is going on a NASA mission to Mars is misleading. Piyumi Wijesekera, along with Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, and Shareef Al Romaithi, is part of NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog (HER... | 2024-06-07 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_61_ret_bn_g12 | srilankafactcrescendo_61 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-posts-about-piyumi-wijesekeras-participation-in-nasas-simulated-mars-mission/ | Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://oureconomics.com/2024/04/18/sri-lankas-piyumi-wijesekara-among-new-nasa-crew-for-next-simulated-mars-journey/ | Sri Lanka’s Piyumi Wijesekara among new NASA crew for next simulated Mars journey [...] Sri Lanka’s Piyumi Wijesekera has been selected as one of NASA’s four new volunteer crew members for a simulated mission to Mars, taking place within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston. [...] This crew marks t... | 2024-04-18 | False | false | true | supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_61_ret_bn_g6 | srilankafactcrescendo_61 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-posts-about-piyumi-wijesekeras-participation-in-nasas-simulated-mars-mission/ | Piyumi Wijesekera’s Was Selected to a NASA’s Mars Mission !! | Social Media Users | 2024-06-06 | https://www.elanka.com.au/piyumi-wijesekera-leaps-into-nasa-space-and-mars-by-michael-roberts/ | Sri Lankan born NASA scientist Piyumi Wijesekera being chosen for NASA’s simulated Mars journey [...] Sri Lankan born NASA scientist Piyumi Wijesekera has been chosen for NASA’s simulated Mars journey, NASA announced recently. [...] In a powerful inspirational leap for Women in science and a proud moment for Sri Lanka,... | 2024-06-13 | False | false | true | supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_62 | srilankafactcrescendo_62 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/are-humans-carnivorous-an-explanative-fact-check/ | The humans are carnivorous species !! | Dr. Janaka Wannaku | 2023-12-28 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/are-humans-carnivorous-an-explanative-fact-check/ | Humans are not carnivores. Humans are omnivorous animal species. But with the evolution of the change in diet patterns, humans have faced the problem of gaining weight and more stored fat with modern lifestyle. A carnivorous diet is not the solution to controlling this issue. Having a balanced diet with all the nutrien... | 2023-12-28 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_62_ret_b12_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_62 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/are-humans-carnivorous-an-explanative-fact-check/ | The humans are carnivorous species !! | Dr. Janaka Wannaku | 2023-12-28 | https://www.doctorkiltz.com/are-humans-carnivores/ | Are humans carnivores? You probably think you already know the answer; humans are omnivores. Right? [...] Humans are indeed carnivores. [...] When you think about the word carnivore, what comes to mind? Most people envision a pride of lions hunting zebras in the Serengeti, isolating the weakest member of the herd and s... | 2022-06-11 | False | false | true | supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_62_ret_b16_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_62 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/are-humans-carnivorous-an-explanative-fact-check/ | The humans are carnivorous species !! | Dr. Janaka Wannaku | 2023-12-28 | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42991-022-00305-8 | Expósito-Granados M, Castro A, Lozano J, Aznar-Sanchez J, Carter N, Requena-Mullor J et al (2019) Human-carnivore relations: conflicts, tolerance and coexistence in the American West. Environ Res Lett 14(12):123005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab5485 [...] Lozano J, Olszańsk A, Morales-Reyes Z, Castro AA, Malo AF... | 2022-09-16 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_62_ret_b7_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_62 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/are-humans-carnivorous-an-explanative-fact-check/ | The humans are carnivorous species !! | Dr. Janaka Wannaku | 2023-12-28 | https://www.livescience.com/humans-were-super-predators.html | The first humans were mega-carnivores who took down prey with savvy hunting skills, a controversial new study suggests. [...] The ancient human species Homo habilis was eating meat at least 2.6 million years ago, Ben-Dor said. Another early human species, Homo erectus, seems to have been a particularly enthusiastic mea... | 2021-04-19 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_63_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_63 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-photo-of-an-overcrowded-train-taken-in-2019-shared-as-a-recent-photo-of-a-train-in-sri-lanka/ | A scene of Sri Lankan passengers of an overcrowded train in the morning ,on 15th June,2022 !! | Social Media Users | 2022-06-15 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-photo-of-an-overcrowded-train-taken-in-2019-shared-as-a-recent-photo-of-a-train-in-sri-lanka/ | Scenes of an over-crowded train on 15th June? (PHOTO) Find out the facts… [...] Is this really the scenery a railway station in Sri Lanka on the morning of June 15, 2022? We decided to find out the facts behind this image. [...] Title:Scenes of an over-crowded train on 15th June? (PHOTO) Find out the facts… | 2022-06-18 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_64 | srilankafactcrescendo_64 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dasun-shanaka-has-joined-gujarat-titans-not-csk/ | Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! | Social Media Users | 2023-02-20 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dasun-shanaka-has-joined-gujarat-titans-not-csk/ | CSK has not picked Dasun Shanaka; he is replacing the injured player Kane Williamson in the Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2023. | 2023-02-20 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_64_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_64 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dasun-shanaka-has-joined-gujarat-titans-not-csk/ | Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! | Social Media Users | 2023-02-20 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dasun-shanaka-has-joined-gujarat-titans-not-csk/ | Dasun Shanaka Has Joined Gujarat Titans, Was NOT selected for CSK! [...] CSK has not picked Dasun Shanaka; he is replacing the injured player Kane Williamson in the Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2023. [...] Title:Dasun Shanaka Was Picked Up by Gujarat Titans, not by CSK! | 2023-04-14 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_65 | srilankafactcrescendo_65 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-say-the-moon-landing-was-fake/ | Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Said The Moon Landing Was Fake | Social Media Users | 2023-10-18 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-say-the-moon-landing-was-fake/ | Fact Crescendo Cambodia found that the video clip and the claim on the above Facebook page are misleading. In fact, in the full video, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin described stories of his moon experiences in the entire video, and there was no point in the video depicting what he claimed or admitting that the moon landing was... | 2023-10-18 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_65_ret_b4_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_65 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-say-the-moon-landing-was-fake/ | Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Said The Moon Landing Was Fake | Social Media Users | 2023-10-18 | https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/16/viral-image/some-tv-coverage-1969-moon-landing-was-animated-do/ | If Your Time is short - Some social media users are sharing old footage of Buzz Aldrin commenting on how coverage of the moon landing was animated as evidence that the event was faked. Some coverage was animated — there wasn’t a camera on the moon before they landed — but we already knew that. A recent TikTok video bei... | 2022-02-16 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_65_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_65 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-say-the-moon-landing-was-fake/ | Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Said The Moon Landing Was Fake | Social Media Users | 2023-10-18 | https://fullfact.org/online/buzz-aldrin-moon-landing-interview/ | A video viewed more than 42,000 times on Instagram claims to show former astronaut Buzz Aldrin as he "admits [the] Moon landing was fake". [...] During his response Mr Aldrin says: "I think I know… Because we didn't go there." This part of his longer answer has been presented as proof that the 1969 Moon landing was fak... | 2023-01-16 | False | false | true | insufficient-refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_65_ret_bn_g14 | srilankafactcrescendo_65 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-say-the-moon-landing-was-fake/ | Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Said The Moon Landing Was Fake | Social Media Users | 2023-10-18 | https://cedmohub.eu/video-clips-do-not-show-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-saying-moon-landing-was-fake/ | A video of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin has racked up millions of views after it was shared with a false claim it shows him repeatedly saying the 1969 Moon landing was a hoax. The video comprises three different clips that have been taken out of context. One clip shows Aldrin taking part in a comedy sketch while the... | 2023-09-04 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_65_ret_bn_g8 | srilankafactcrescendo_65 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/did-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-say-the-moon-landing-was-fake/ | Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Said The Moon Landing Was Fake | Social Media Users | 2023-10-18 | https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/buzz-aldrin-moon-landing-faked/ | Buzz Aldrin correctly noted during a 2000 appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" that news broadcasts covering the moon landing in 1969 used animated simulations (that were properly labeled as such) to give audiences a visual representation of the moon landing since there are no TV news cameras on the moon. He d... | 2022-02-18 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_66 | srilankafactcrescendo_66 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/ai-generated-video-depicts-biden-says-he-will-activate-selective-service-act/ | Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-20 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/ai-generated-video-depicts-biden-says-he-will-activate-selective-service-act/ | In conclusion, the claim that President Biden announced plans to activate the Selective Service Act in response to threats from Russia and Iran, with specific reference to the year 2023, is not supported by credible sources, official statements, or legal processes. It is essential to rely on accurate and verified infor... | 2023-10-20 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_66_ret_b1_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_66 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/ai-generated-video-depicts-biden-says-he-will-activate-selective-service-act/ | Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-20 | https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ | A Twitter video claims to show Biden announcing a national draft. The video opens with President Joe Biden allegedly announcing the activation of the Selective Service Act and then switches to Jack Posobiec, a far-right commentator, commenting on the clip. [...] The video was also posted by The Post Millennial in a twe... | 2023-03-03 | False | false | true | insufficient-refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_66_ret_b4_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_66 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/ai-generated-video-depicts-biden-says-he-will-activate-selective-service-act/ | Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-20 | https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/23/fact-check-joe-biden-alling-draft-ai-generated/ | The Facebook video appears to show Biden mid-sentence, saying, "invoke the Selective Service Act, as is my authority as president." He continues, "Remember, you’re not sending your sons and daughters to war. You’re sending them to freedom." Text overlaid on the video reads, "NO WAY The draft." This is not genuine foota... | 2023-10-23 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_66_ret_bn_g12 | srilankafactcrescendo_66 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/ai-generated-video-depicts-biden-says-he-will-activate-selective-service-act/ | Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-20 | https://www.newsweek.com/deepfake-biden-video-hypes-false-narrative-us-sending-troops-ukraine-1785147 | In this clip, Biden seemingly announces that he is reinstating the military draft for both men and women in order to help Ukraine's military. [...] "AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war," the caption said. [...] Furthermore, the ... | 2023-03-03 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_66_ret_bn_g6 | srilankafactcrescendo_66 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/ai-generated-video-depicts-biden-says-he-will-activate-selective-service-act/ | Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-20 | https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165146797/it-takes-a-few-dollars-and-8-minutes-to-create-a-deepfake-and-thats-only-the-sta | Jack Posobiec, a right-wing activist known for promoting the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, recently created a fake video of President Biden announcing a draft to send American soldiers to Ukraine. AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to ... | 2023-03-23 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_67 | srilankafactcrescendo_67 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/canada-has-not-banned-rss-viral-claim-is-false/ | Canada Has Banned RSS ! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-25 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/canada-has-not-banned-rss-viral-claim-is-false/ | Fact crescendo found that the claim made along the video is False. Canada has not banned RSS. The viral video shows the CEO of the National Council for Canadian Muslims making some demands. He has no connection to the Canadian government. | 2023-10-25 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_67_ret_b1_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_67 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/canada-has-not-banned-rss-viral-claim-is-false/ | Canada Has Banned RSS ! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-25 | https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-no-canada-hasn-t-banned-rss-amid-diplomatic-standoff-with-india | Amid the ongoing diplomatic rift, a video is going viral on social media with the claim that the Canadian government has banned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist outfit and the parent organization of India's reigning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In the video going viral, a man is seen presenting h... | 2023-09-22 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_67_ret_b4_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_67 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/canada-has-not-banned-rss-viral-claim-is-false/ | Canada Has Banned RSS ! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-25 | https://english.factcrescendo.com/2023/09/25/canada-has-not-banned-rss-viral-claim-is-false/ | Canada has not banned RSS – viral claim is false [...] A video of a person sharing the demand to ban RSS with the media is going viral. The words written on the viral video is Canada bans RSS with immediate effect and also remove it agents from Canada and he says, "Together with the WSO, we today demand the immediate b... | 2023-09-25 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_67_ret_b5_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_67 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/canada-has-not-banned-rss-viral-claim-is-false/ | Canada Has Banned RSS ! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-25 | https://digiteye.in/video-claims-rss-banned-by-canadian-government-fact-check/ | Amid the diplomatic tension between Canada and India after the row over the killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Pro-Khalistani leader in Canada, a video has gone viral on social media claiming that the Canadian government has banned the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing organisation in India. [...] A general... | 2023-09-24 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_67_ret_b6_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_67 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/canada-has-not-banned-rss-viral-claim-is-false/ | Canada Has Banned RSS ! | Social Media Users | 2023-10-25 | https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/05/fact-check-x-video-falsely-claims-canadian-government-is-banning-hindu-nationalist-group/ | Canadian government has banned RSS and has issued orders to its workers to leave Canada. pic.twitter.com/A0iOWIaxtW— Ashfaq Hassan (@BrigAshfaqHasan) September 23, 2023 [...] "This is called Nation State. Canadian government has banned RSS and has issued orders to its workers to leave Canada," the X video’s caption pur... | 2023-10-05 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_68 | srilankafactcrescendo_68 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claim-of-sri-lankan-government-distributing-free-solar-panels-to-the-general-public/ | Sri Lankan Government Distributing Free Solar Panels To The General Public !! | Social Media Users | 2024-04-25 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claim-of-sri-lankan-government-distributing-free-solar-panels-to-the-general-public/ | The claim that the Sri Lankan government currently distributes free solar panels to the general public is false. Individuals should exercise caution and verify the authenticity of such claims before sharing them on social media platforms. | 2024-04-25 | False | true | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_68_ret_b16_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_68 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claim-of-sri-lankan-government-distributing-free-solar-panels-to-the-general-public/ | Sri Lankan Government Distributing Free Solar Panels To The General Public !! | Social Media Users | 2024-04-25 | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370057118_OVERVIEW_OF_SOLAR_ELECTRICITY_IN_SRI_LANKA_AND_RECYCLING_PROCESSES | Soorya Bala Sangramaya is one of the most popular programs the Sri Lankan government launched to promote solar energy in Sri Lanka. This program introduces three types of methods to capture solar energy and convert it into electricity: on-grid, off-grid, and hybrid systems. And also this project includes three payment ... | 2023-04-10 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_68_ret_b2_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_68 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claim-of-sri-lankan-government-distributing-free-solar-panels-to-the-general-public/ | Sri Lankan Government Distributing Free Solar Panels To The General Public !! | Social Media Users | 2024-04-25 | https://www.newsfirst.lk/2022/01/17/low-income-earners-to-receive-free-solar-panels | COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Power has planned to provide free solar panels to low-income earners. [...] "Moreover, around Rs. 1500 will be paid to those who receive the 5W solar panels. They could earn around Rs. 10,000 after about 10-years," Minister Lokuge added. [...] "The programme will be initially launche... | 2022-01-17 | False | false | true | insufficient-supports |
srilankafactcrescendo_68_ret_b9_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_68 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claim-of-sri-lankan-government-distributing-free-solar-panels-to-the-general-public/ | Sri Lankan Government Distributing Free Solar Panels To The General Public !! | Social Media Users | 2024-04-25 | https://govinsider.asia/intl-en/article/sri-lanka-paying-households-to-produce-solar-energy | Sri Lanka paying households to produce solar energy [...] Sri Lanka has launched a scheme to encourage people to produce their own electricity. The government will provide solar panels to homes at a subsidised rate. [...] Currently 50% of Sri Lanka’s electricity is produced through renewable energy. The government want... | 2024-10-01 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_68_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_68 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claim-of-sri-lankan-government-distributing-free-solar-panels-to-the-general-public/ | Sri Lankan Government Distributing Free Solar Panels To The General Public !! | Social Media Users | 2024-04-25 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claim-of-sri-lankan-government-distributing-free-solar-panels-to-the-general-public/ | A viral social media post asserts that the Sri Lankan government is launching a project to distribute free solar panels to the general public. [...] The claim that the Sri Lankan government currently distributes free solar panels to the general public is false. Individuals should exercise caution and verify the authent... | 2024-05-01 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_69_ret_b5_gn | srilankafactcrescendo_69 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/birds-dying-due-to-5g-radiation-is-a-hoax/ | Is 5G Radiation Harmful And Lethal For Birds And Humans? | Social Media Users | 2022-12-21 | https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2020-001204_EN.html | Impact of 5G technology on human and animal health 28.2.2020 [...] While 5G networks will certainly offer a much faster internet connection, many are wondering whether the technology poses a health risk. The radiation from 5G mobile phones might be harmful for animals and birds too; for example, high-frequency electrom... | 2020-09-25 | False | false | true | insufficient-neutral |
srilankafactcrescendo_69_ret_bn_g0 | srilankafactcrescendo_69 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/birds-dying-due-to-5g-radiation-is-a-hoax/ | Is 5G Radiation Harmful And Lethal For Birds And Humans? | Social Media Users | 2022-12-21 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/birds-dying-due-to-5g-radiation-is-a-hoax/ | It is claimed that 5G radiation is lethal and is the reason behind the death of many birds. [...] Fact Crescendo contacted Digit magazine editor Mithun Mohandas. According to him, "5G radiation does not harm humans, birds or any other creatures. If that would have been the case, then the installation and testing of 5G ... | 2022-12-22 | False | false | true | refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_69_ret_bn_g2 | srilankafactcrescendo_69 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/birds-dying-due-to-5g-radiation-is-a-hoax/ | Is 5G Radiation Harmful And Lethal For Birds And Humans? | Social Media Users | 2022-12-21 | https://www.audubon.org/news/no-5g-radio-waves-do-not-kill-birds | The origin of this claim is as head-spinning as it is instructive, so let's untangle the knot: Does 5G really kill birds, and if not, why are so many people shouting about it online? The first part of this saga is fairly straightforward: No, 5G—the fifth generation of our mobile cellular network—does not kill birds. "R... | 2024-09-09 | False | false | true | insufficient-refutes |
srilankafactcrescendo_69_ret_bn_g4 | srilankafactcrescendo_69 | https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/birds-dying-due-to-5g-radiation-is-a-hoax/ | Is 5G Radiation Harmful And Lethal For Birds And Humans? | Social Media Users | 2022-12-21 | https://wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/2022/08/18/how-do-5g-cell-phone-signals-harm-humans/ | Surprisingly, some people feel passionately that 5G signals are harmful to humans, despite there being zero credible evidence and zero physical plausibility. Some people believe that the secret purpose of installing 5G technology is to harm humans. The problem with this type of conspiracy theory (i.e., the widespread p... | 2022-08-18 | False | false | true | insufficient-refutes |
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