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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 election within the specified timeframe in terms of the provisions of the Constitution of Sri Lanka and the Presidential Elections Act No. l5 of 1981, and that by virtue of the powers vested with the Election Commission to fix the date for the election, it will hold the Presidential election between 17 September 2024 and l6 October 2024. | 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 and later resign. [...] Namal Rajapaksa, the heir apparent to the once-powerful Rajapaksa clan, is also contesting. Namal’s candidacy will test whether his powerful clan — which has produced two presidents — can retain its hold on the country after many of its members were pushed into the political wilderness. His father, Mahinda Rajapaksa, is credited with crushing the Tamil armed separatist movement in 2009. [...] Sri Lanka has a powerful executive presidential system with the President being the head of state, government, cabinet and the armed forces. The prime minister has some powers like recommending Cabinet ministers. | 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 revolutionary spirit. [...] The Paris 2024 Olympics Games organisers defended the fact that the toy replicas of the mascot are almost all "made in China". | 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 emphasize that despite differing appearances and events, athletes in the Olympics and Paralympics are just that: athletes. | 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 Olympics is red and white. | 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 a bow with red fabric attached while wearing a green top with black pants. The caption reads, "China has chosen a design of the Palestinian flag for the Paris 2024 Olympics. World’s most loved country. We will NEVER stop sharing. ᖴᖇᗴᗴ ᑭᗩᒪᗴSTIᑎᗴ !!" | 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 the checking account. "You have been approved an income tax refund of Rs. 15,490/-, the amount will be credited to your account shortly. Please verify your account number 5XXXXX6755. If this is not correct, please update your bank account information by visiting the link below," the viral message said. The viral message turned out to be faux. The central authorities’s nodal company’s reality examine division has refuted the viral message. It mentioned that Income Tax has not despatched this message. "A viral message claims that the recipient has been approved for an income tax refund of Rs 15,490," PIB mentioned in a tweet, including that, "Income Tax has not sent this message." | 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 an income tax refund of Rs. 15,490/-, the amount will be credited to your account shortly. Please verify your account number 5XXXXX6755. If this is not correct, please update your bank account information by visiting the link below," the viral message stated. The viral message turned out to be fake. The central government's nodal agency's fact check department has refuted the viral message. It said that Income Tax has not sent this message. "A viral message claims that the recipient has been approved for an income tax refund of Rs 15,490," PIB said in a tweet, adding that, "Income Tax has not sent this message." | 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 measure. This is not uncommon in the retail and hospitality industries, where temporary brands or concepts may occupy spaces previously used by well-known brands like Starbucks. At present, Starbucks also has three outlets at Dublin Airport. | 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 with the Vista Coffee signage, has sparked widespread speculation and misinformation. [...] Company’s spokesperson Jaci Anderson explicitly addressed the rumors, stating, "We have not rebranded in any way – this is a false claim." This statement was further corroborated by the absence of any credible news reports or official announcements from the company regarding a name change. Instead, the temporary Vista Coffee brand is a stopgap arrangement, continuing to serve Starbucks beverages until a new, permanent brand takes over the space later in the year. [...] The claim that Starbucks has changed its name to Vista Coffee is unfounded and misleading. Such rumors serve as a reminder of the rapid spread of misinformation in the digital age and the need for vigilance in discerning fact from fiction. | 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 called Vista Coffee is operating in the vacated location until a permanent brand takes it over later this year. The temporary brand sells Starbucks beverages in the interim. | 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 operating in disguise. The chain closed a location in Dublin Airport, and a temporary brand called Vista Coffee is operating in the vacated location until a permanent brand takes it over later this year. The temporary brand sells Starbucks beverages in the interim. A Starbucks spokesperson stated that there are no credible news reports about the company changing its name and no such announcements on its website. The Dublin Airport explained that the new coffee shop replaced a Starbucks that closed in December 2023 and will continue to serve Starbucks products until a local brand moves into the space permanently in March. Bluebird Coffee Roasters and Wine Bar will be the local brand that takes over the space as part of a revamping of food and drink options at the airport. | 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 information to "Vista Coffee" claims and studying company history from various official sources and coffee industry experts from credible organizations to verify this information and having done thorough fact-checking (ex, verifying with a Starbucks spokesperson and a spokesperson for Dublin Airport). Reuters concluded in the article that the claim of Starbucks changing its name in Ireland to "Vista Coffee" is untrue. The article outlines the sources and methods that debunked the claim, illustrating the significance of presenting accurate information and fact-checking as a counteroffensive tool for misinformation. Factual News Report: "False claim Starbucks changed its name to ‘Vista Coffee’ | Fact check" [...] Opinion Report: "Starbucks changed its name to Vista Coffee sent at Dublin airport, Ireland" | 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 in electricity tariffs. | 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 is seen as welcome news. [...] Mainstream Media Coverage: To verify this claim, we thoroughly searched mainstream media outlets and official announcements. No credible media source or news report has mentioned any decision or plan to reduce the electricity bill by 22.5% now. However, a few months ago, the previous government reduced 22.5% of electricity tariffs. Related news articles can be read here and here [...] 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 in electricity tariffs. | 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 that, as of the release date of this article, no official information has been confirmed that a Japanese journalist did find the iPhone 13 in 1980. The claim of a Japanese journalist finding an iPhone 13 in 1980 is highly improbable and likely false. The iPhone series started with the original iPhone, which was released by Apple Inc. on June 29, 2007. Since then, Apple has released numerous iterations of the iPhone, with each new model introducing updated features, design changes, and technological advancements. | 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 and mistakes it for a mirror (here & here). This article fact-checks the claim made in the post. Claim: A video recorded in 1980 shows a person discovering an iPhone 13. [...] To sum up, visuals from a recent 2023 Japanese series are being falsely shared claiming that an iPhone 13 was filmed in 1980. | 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 implemented. | 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. [...] In April 2021, President Gotabhaya Rajapakse’s government announced a 1,000-rupee daily wage via a gazette notification in an attempt to undermine estate workers’ strikes for a higher wage. The PA initially rejected the increase only to accept it after judicial intervention. However, it then devised various methods, including increasing daily production targets, to avoid paying the higher daily wage. [...] The All Ceylon Workers Union, which is controlled by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has called for a 2,000-rupee daily wage for estate workers. It has no significant following in the estates, however, and always falls into line with the other unions’ pro-company wage policy. | 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 increased wage. [...] "Estate sector workers will get Rs.1,000 from March 1. The companies have agreed and they will pay," the Prime Minister said. | 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 day. [...] "Workers require at least a Rs. 1,000 salary. They have to deal with leeches and leopards and face the hot sun. They deserve better pay," he emphasised. [...] Some plantation workers lamented that life would be difficult for their families, even in the unlikely event that wages were increased to Rs. 1,000. Sivanaiyah Ladchumanan, a 51-year-old labourer, said even the "reasonable demand" of a basic wage of Rs. 1,000 would be inadequate to support a family of three as prices of goods, including those for basic needs, had increased significantly. | 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 reliable sources. | 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 declared war against the USA. FB | […] [...] Social media posts claim that Russia has declared 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 reliable sources. | 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 critical support for Russia against Ukraine. So is North Korea. Russia is allied to pariah countries that want to overthrow the international order. In effect, Putin has declared war on the west. He is fighting it on several fronts. Rather than just shore up Ukraine, we have to take the fight to Russia. [...] SUBSCRIBER + INTERVIEW – We say this often, but it really is a pivotal moment in Russia’s war against Ukraine. While Russian troops make small […] More | 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 also observed the changes in behavior of animals and plants caused by the high frequency electromagnetic radiation. Plants are very sensitive because they can perceive a lot of perceptions from the environment. In this article, we observed the effects of Wi-Fi radiation on the growth plants, namely garden cress. One sample was exposed to long-term electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of Wi-Fi router. The second sample was exposed minimum to that radiation. It has been shown that long-term exposure of Wi-Fi radiation in the vicinity of the cress causes changes in growth and development as well as visible changes of discoloration and vitality. [...] The experiment has demonstrated the negative effects of Wi-Fi radiation on the plants of garden cress, but for the confirmation of that argument will be necessary to repeat this experiment. The result was the slowing of plants growth, physiological and metabolic changes and genetic mutations that can lead to death of the plants. It is therefore necessary to continue research this issue, to be able to more accurately describe the changes in plants caused by high-frequency electromagnetic fields. | 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 shoot length, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area index and fresh weight were significantly reduced. In Biochemical analysis, Chlorophyll pigments (Chl. a, b and total chlorophyll) were reduced by 4.8, 7.2 and 5.7 fold respectively and protein content reduced by 1.5 fold under influence of electromagnetic radiations. The product of lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde) (18 fold) and proline content (10 fold) was increased synergistically. The electromagnetic radiations emitted by Wi-Fi router have negative influence on growth and biochemical response in Chilli plants. | 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 investigates the validity of these claims […] [...] 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 investigates the validity of these claims by examining scientific studies and expert opinions. [...] The evidence suggests that EMF radiation from Wi-Fi routers can have some impact on plant growth, as demonstrated in several studies. However, the extent of this impact varies, and more research is needed to draw definitive conclusions. As for human health, while there are concerns about potential risks, most studies and expert reviews, including those by ICNIRP, indicate that typical exposure levels from Wi-Fi routers are unlikely to cause significant harm. | 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 DNA, ptosis (cell death) and calcium overload. He notes that pulsed waves, which are typically used in wireless devices are much more damaging to cellular structures and effects are non-linear meaning there is not a typical dose response curve. Dr Pall also highlights research showing these effects can be cumulative and irreversible. [...] Plants Wi-Fi Radiation Effects - Radiofrequency radiations induced genotoxic and carcinogenic effects on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root tip cells.(2017) Qureshi ST et al. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. Published online Feb 11, 2017. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X16000589 - Review: Weak radiofrequency radiation exposure from mobile phone radiation on plants. (2016) Halgamuge MN. Electromagn Biol Med. 2016 Sep 20:1-23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27650031?dopt=Abstract - Influence of microwave frequency electromagnetic radiation on terpene emission and content in aromatic plants. (2014) Soran ML et al. J Plant Physiol. 2014 Jul 8;171(15):1436-1443. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25050479 - Effects of olive leave extract on metabolic disorders and oxidative stress induced by 2.45 GHz WIFI signals. (2013) Salah MB et al. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2013;36(3):826–34. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23994945 | 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 the Sarwajana Balaya movement has decided to support the National People’s Power (NPP) is false. However, we can't deny the possibility of any private meetings. | 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. The NPP’s main aim is to build a strong, grassroot movement that could spark much needed social, political and economic changes in Sri Lanka.These include non-corrupt, service oriented, accountable and transparent political culture; economic democracy where there is greater participation in the economy as well as fairer distribution of economic benefits; strong social protections; and an inclusive, democratic Sri Lankan identity. | 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 and common Tamil candidate P. Ariyanethran. | 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 chain of islands in the Indian Ocean. [...] Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world with no rivers at 830,000 square miles. Or put another way, it’s slightly more than 3 times the size of the state of Texas! | 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 and the Red Sea coasts. A considerable part of Saudi Arabia is made up of mountains, lowlands, and arid desert. Even though Saudi Arabia does not have permanent rivers, it has several wadis. Wadis are intermittently or permanently dry river beds. The supply of water in the country is characterized by a crucial investment in water distribution, seawater desalination and wastewater and sewerage treatment. | 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 including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Libya, Yemen and a few very small islands and states like the Bahamas, Malta and Monaco do not have permanent rivers flowing within them. Saudi Arabia is not the only country that does not have a permanent river. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. | 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 periods of heavy rain but are generally dry. Examples of such wadis in Saudi Arabia include Wadi Aful, Wadi as Surr, Wadi al-Hamd, Wadi al-Jizl, and many others.More details can be read here [...] 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. | 2024-06-10 | 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 channels for accurate information regarding Elon Musk and his businesses. | 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, as well. The instructions provided a link to [redacted]. On this website, there was a brief description of how the Tesla marketing team and Elon Musk created an exciting opportunity to further promote cryptocurrency by initiating a giveaway of Bitcoin and Ethereum. On this website, there was also a link to www.medium.com. The rules seemed very simple: you could opt for Bitcoin or Ethereum, and send a minimum amount of either one (0.025 Bitcoin or 0.5 Ethereum), and in turn, would receive double the amount that you sent, within a very short amount of time (minutes). The giveaway was advertised as first come, first serve, and would end after 5,000BTC/100,000ETH was given away. I did some quick investigating and it seemed very legit at the time, with hundreds of comments of fellow people having success and receiving their perspective amounts, with photo evidence. | 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 ultimate goal of the "Elon Musk’s Official Bitcoin & Ethereum Giveaway" scam is to profit from stealing cryptocurrency and personal information from victims. [...] The "Elon Musk’s Official Bitcoin & Ethereum Giveaway" scam websites prey on unsuspecting cryptocurrency users with promises of free coins. They aim to profit off stealing funds and information from victims lured in by the fraudulent offers. | 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 from unsuspecting people in 2022. Coin Market Cap is a price tracking website for cryptocurrencies. | 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 website, send some crypto to a designated wallet address, and double your money! [...] The SpaceX cryptocurrency giveaway scams are elaborate ruses designed to deceive victims into transferring valuable digital assets into the wallets of opportunistic fraudsters. By impersonating Elon Musk and SpaceX, these cunning scammers have managed to pilfer millions in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin from unsuspecting users. [...] No. Any crypto giveaways promoting rewards in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin or other assets tied to SpaceX or Elon Musk are completely fake. SpaceX has never actually conducted any crypto giveaways. | 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 dissemination of misinformation and cause confusion. | 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 to use your posts and content to train its AI models does not effectively prohibit the company from doing so. | 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 official letter from MP Nalin Bandara to ITN's chairman. Title:Circulating Letter on Sajith's Participation in Debate with Anura Is Fake | 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 clarifies that he cannot accommodate the proposed dates in May due to prior commitments involving discussions with global economic experts. Premadasa suggests June 31st as a suitable date for the debate with Anura Kumara. [...] Title:The letter purportedly written by Sajith to Anura, suggesting June 31st as a debate date, is fake. | 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. This appears to be a case of misinformation spreading on social media. | 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 whistles on Twitter, now known as X. It was the multibillionaire’s most explicit public statement yet endorsing anti-Jewish views. | 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 original on November 19, 2021. [...] - ^ a b Hern, Alex (June 18, 2014). "Elon Musk says he invested in DeepMind over 'Terminator' fears". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2015. | 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 Hadunneththi, a member of the National People's Power (NPP) executive committee in Sri Lanka, who later apologized publicly to Elon Musk. [...] An extensive review of Elon Musk’s social media accounts, including X, revealed no statements or reactions to the alleged comments by Sunil Hadunneththi. [...] Title:Elon Musk Has NOT publicly stated he was shocked from hearing Hadunneththi's Allegations | 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 was limited to ensuring safety measures during a legal process and unrelated to any criminal defence. | 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 of "Club Wasantha." [...] 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 was limited to ensuring safety measures during a legal process and unrelated to any criminal defence. | 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 that starting June 3rd, all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24 hours." [...] Walmart has quashed the latest rumors suggesting a return to 24-hour operations. "There are no current plans to return our stores to 24-hour operations," stated Walmart spokesperson Joe Pennington in an email to Snopes. | 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 24-hour operations in response to the coronavirus pandemic and adjusted its store hours to operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time. [...] 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. | 2024-06-06 | 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 Immediate Return to 24-Hour Operations'. USA TODAY, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/08/14/fact-check-false-claim-walmart-resuming-24-hour-operations/10306685002/. Accessed 31 May 2024. | 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 Facebook post said. | 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 simulated Mars journey | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-04-23. | 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 (HERA) mission. This mission is a simulated Mars mission, not an actual space mission. The purpose of HERA is to study how crew members adapt to isolation, confinement, and remote conditions similar to what astronauts would experience on long-duration space missions. [...] 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. | 2024-06-07 | 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 the second group of volunteers to participate in a simulated Mars mission in HERA this year, with two more missions planned before the end of 2024. Piyumi Wijesekera, a postdoctoral research scientist at NASA Ames Research Centre in California’s Silicon Valley, specializes in developing tissue models to study the effects of spaceflight stressors on the human respiratory system. | 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, Piyumi Wijesekera has been selected by NASA to participate in the next simulated Mars mission. This groundbreaking endeavor aims to prepare for future human exploration of the Red Planet. | 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 nutrients will be the best option. | 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 savagely ripping its throat with razor-sharp teeth before a bloody feast. In truth, there’s a carnivore a little nearer and dearer to all of us. You only need to look in the mirror to catch a glimpse. Humans are carnivores. | 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, Moleón M, Sánchez-Zapata JA, Cortés-Avizanda A, von Wehrden H, Dorresteijn I, Kansky R, Fischer J, Martín-Lópeza B (2019) Human-carnivore relations: a systematic review. Biol Conserv 237:480–492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.07.002 | 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 meat eater by 1.8 million years ago; its teeth and gut shrank compared with earlier ancestors — adaptations for digesting meat instead of plants — and it used stone tools capable of butchering meat. [...] Despite the limited evidence from humanity's early evolution, the researchers said there is more work to be done to show whether these human ancestors truly were specialized carnivores. This might include more work on the abundance of animals of different sizes throughout the Pleistocene, explorations of genetic changes over time that would have altered humans' ability to digest different foods and comparisons of trends in prey size over time. | 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 fake at all. There is plenty of evidence that the moon landing indeed did occur. | 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 being shared on Facebook suggests that the 1969 moon landing was fake, citing something Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin said during an interview with then-late-night TV host Conan O’Brien. [...] We rate claims that Aldrin’s comments prove the moon landing was fake False. | 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 faked—a longstanding conspiracy theory which we have written about before. [...] But this doesn’t mean Mr Aldrin "admitted" the Moon landing was faked. Here’s what Mr Aldrin said in full: "That's not an eight-year-old's question. That's my question. I want to know. But I think I know. Because we didn't go there. And that's the way it happened. | 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 other two show him speaking about his legendary achievement. "Buzz Aldrin admits Moon Landing was fake," says the caption of a video posted on a Philippine-based Facebook page on March 16, 2023. [...] In the video, Aldrin playfully defended O’Brien’s error by joking that he was actually the first man to land on the Moon and not Armstrong. He said just before leaving the space flight, he had switched space suits with Armstrong as a prank. | 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 did not say the moon landing itself was fake. [...] Aldrin never says in this video that the moon landing was fake. The astronaut, who walked on the surface of the moon in July 1969, correctly informed Conan that contemporaneous news broadcasts of the landing used animations to give their audiences a visual representation of the moon landing. This makes sense: CBS News didn't have its own spacecraft to fly to the moon in advance of Apollo 11's flight in order to set up cameras to capture the historic moment. [...] This is hardly the first time that Aldrin's words have been misrepresented in order to claim that the moon landing was fake. In 2018, a video of Aldrin responding to a question from a child about why NASA stopped sending manned missions to the moon was misconstrued as if Aldrin had admitted that the moon landing was fake. | 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 information from reputable sources when assessing the validity of such claims. This claim appears to be a piece of fabricated or AI-generated content without any basis. | 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 tweet. "AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war," its caption reads. AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war pic.twitter.com/896Htrtteu — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 27, 2023 | 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 footage of Biden, however. The video was originally posted to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, by The Post Millennial. Its caption reads, "AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war." AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war pic.twitter.com/896Htrtteu — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 27, 2023 | 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 contents of the speech are both inaccurate and misleading. First, the fake Biden suggests that he can invoke the Selective Service Act under his presidential authority. | 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 war pic.twitter.com/896Htrtteu — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 27, 2023 | 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 his case for four points of action, the last of which demands an immediate ban on RSS and removal of its agents from Canada under the provisions listed in the country's criminal code. While sharing this video on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, social media users have claimed that the Canadian government has issued an order to ban RSS with immediate effect and the agents of the organization to leave Canada (see archive versions here, here, here, here and here). [...] The claim that the Canadian government has banned RSS is false because Canada has not issued such an order. The person seen in the viral video is not a Canadian official but the CEO of a non-profit organization named NCCM. Therefore, we mark the viral claim false. | 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 ban of the RSS organization and the expulsion of its activists from Canada subject to criminal prosecution."The video is being circulated with the caption, "Canada bans Rss in CANADA and removed all ties with INDIA. #viral video #indvscanada #khalistan #rss" [...] 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. | 2023-09-25 | 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 search on Google revealed no such statement by the Canadian government to the effect that the RSS was banned in Canada. So, the claim that the Canadian government has banned the RSS is false. Claim: Canadian Government has banned RSS. | 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 purports. The video has been viewed over 5,000 times. The video purports to show a Canadian government official discussing the ban. [...] Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports suggesting the Canadian government had banned RSS and issued orders to its workers to leave Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also has not publicly announced the purported ban via his website or verified social media accounts. | 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 schemes named net metering, net plus, and net accounting schemes. [...] As a way to lessen its dependence on non-renewable energy sources, Sri Lanka has been gradually introducing solar energy. Due to the nation's rapid industrialization and urbanization, energy demand has increased, and the government has taken measures to satisfy this demand sustainably. The Sri Lankan government has set a goal of achieving 80% renewable energy generation by 2030 by utilizing solar panels and other renewable energy sources [1]. Sri Lanka has put in place a net metering scheme that allows people to install solar panels and sell any extra electricity they produce back to the national grid in order to encourage the use of solar energy. This method promotes the use of green energy, reduces electricity costs, and adds to the nation's energy supply. [...] However, implementing solar panels in Sri Lanka faces several barriers and challenges, such as high initial costs, payback period time, and more government support. To overcome these challenges, we recommended that the government reduce taxes, provide solar panel installation loans, and continue supporting initiatives such as the Soorya Bala Sangramaya. | 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 launched with solar panels installed at one house per Grama Niladhari Division, meaning 14,000 houses will receive free solar panels under the initial stage of the programme," Minister Gamini Lokuge said. | 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 wants to push this to 60% by 2020 and 70% by 2030. | 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 authenticity of such claims before sharing them on social media platforms. Title:False Claims of Sri Lankan Government Distributing Free Solar Panels to the General Public | 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 electromagnetic waves are said to alter insects’ body temperatures and impair their ability to orient themselves. [...] - 1.What is the Commission’s assessment of the dangers that the 5G technology due to be deployed in the EU poses for human and animal health? | 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 tower would not have been approved. It has been many years since 5G has been installed in many countries but there are no reports of loss of any lives. People in relatively close quarters may face some problems due to heat. The research on this case is still going on." [...] Fact Crescendo found that 5G radiation is not harmful or lethal to birds or humans. The claim in the post is false. Experts have assured that the radiation level in 5G is below the warning level. | 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. "Radio wave emissions above 10 MHz from radio transmission antennas (including cell telephone towers) are not known to harm birds," says Joe Kirschvink, a biophysicist at the California Institute of Technology who specializes in magnetics, in an email. [...] The "5G kills birds" phenomenon was started by John Kuhles, who according to the fact-checking site Snopes, "runs several anti-5G conspiracy websites and social media pages." In a Facebook post last year, Kuhles claimed that a recent mass die-off of European Starlings in the Netherlands was caused by a 5G antenna test. Despite the fact that the local municipality never named a cause for the die-off, and the fact that the test Kuhles cites happened months before the die-off occurred, other Facebook pages and health blogs nonetheless picked up the post. | 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 poisoning of public spaces by conspiring organizations) is that political and technology leaders are also human and also use public spaces. If the people responsible for implementing 5G technology were really causing harmful electromagnetic radiation to be broadcast into public spaces, they would also be harming themselves, their children and their loved ones. While there may indeed be a handful of evil or mentally ill people that are happy harming themselves and their loved ones while harming others, it is absurd to think that effectively all political and technology leaders, at all levels, in all countries, are happy harming themselves and their loved ones. | 2022-08-18 | False | false | true | insufficient-refutes |
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