Thursday, May 29, 2025

Political

Thai Gunman Arrested in Cambodia After Killing Former Opposition MP

A former Cambodian opposition MP Lim Kimya was fatally shot by a gunman in Bangkok on January 7, 2025. Then, a viral claim stated the gunman was arrested by Thai police. Another claim said that he was arrested at the Cambodia-Thailand border as he attempted to cross to Cambodia. However, our investigation found out the […]

False Claim Says Cambodian Police Chief Shot by Unknown Gunman

Yesterday, a viral social media claim suggested that Cambodian National Police Chief Sar Thet was urgently hospitalized after being shot by an unknown gunman in his office. The claim quickly spread across social media. However, our investigation revealed that the claim is false. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM An opposition politician living in exile abroad claimed on […]

International

Viral Image of Trump as Pope Is AI-Generated

After Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, rumors about U.S. President Donald Trump’s reaction quickly spread online. A viral image claiming Trump declared himself the new Pope was widely shared on social media, drawing mixed reactions. However, Fact Crescendo confirmed that the image was AI-generated, and the claim was made in satire. Social […]

Video of Thais Fleeing Misrepresented as Panic over New Earthquake Wave

As Thailand welcomes the New Year with nationwide celebrations, a widely shared video clip on social media shows people fleeing in panic through the streets. The footage is accompanied by claims that Thais are running from one another due to an earthquake that struck the country on New Year’s Day. However, Fact Crescendo discovers that […]

Building Collapse in Bangkok Falsely Claimed to Be in Chiang Mai

After an earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand in late March, numerous video clips were widely shared on social media. Among them was a video showing a crowd of people running to escape a collapsing building, which was posted online along with claims that it depicted a recent earthquake in Chiang Mai on April 21. This […]

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