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False social media posts claim the President and other ministers stole $2.5 million!
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The alleged cyberattack involving unauthorized access to the computer system of the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Foreign Resources and the reported misappropriation of USD 2.5 million has emerged as a prominent national concern in recent days. Alongside this, a significant volume of related content, much of it unverified and […]
Political
A fabricated video falsely claims that Former President Gotabaya referred to him as the “most foolish member of the family.”
A video ridiculing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has once again been making the rounds on social media circles, which we found to be an instance of an altered clip. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social media posts: The video purportedly depicts a series of scenes in which it is claimed that the former […]
Did 12 MPs and Ministers Submit Letters Preparing to Resign from Their Positions? Find out the facts…
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social Media Posts: A post circulating on social media claims that 12 government MPs and Ministers have submitted letters raising concerns about the government’s conduct and are preparing to resign. The post also alleges that these letters were handed to the NPP’s Pelawatta main office, and that if the shortcomings […]
International
Indonesia has not announced fees for ships transiting the Strait of Malacca
A claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that Indonesia has announced a plan to impose fees on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most important maritime routes. However, our fact-check shows that the claim is misleading: while an Indonesian minister floated the idea, the government later clarified that no such […]
Viral videos do not show Japan’s April 20, 2026 earthquake
A video circulating on social media claims to show footage of a powerful earthquake that struck Japan on April 20, 2026. The clip has been widely shared on platforms such as Facebook. However, we investigated and found the claim to be false. Footage 1 A viral video widely shared on Facebook shows a road and […]
No evidence Pope Leo XIV said “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from”
Posts circulating online claim that Pope Leo XIV said, “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from.” The line is often presented as a direct quote in short videos and reposted commentary. Because exact wording can be easily altered in social media content, the claim requires verification. Our review found that while the […]
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False social media claim that a mother gave birth to nine sets of twin girls at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English | The leading fact-checking website commented on Did a mother give birth to eight babies at the Kandy National Hospital?: […] Did a mother give birth to eight babies
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