A viral claim circulating across platforms in March 2026 alleges that Iran has officially restricted access to the Strait of Hormuz to only four countries, typically named as China, India, Pakistan, and a fourth country that varies depending on the post. The claim is often framed as urgent “BREAKING” news, implying a formal geopolitical decision […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel While global attention was drawn to Sri Lanka following the incident involving the Iranian vessel IRIS Dena, Sri Lanka also launched another operation to rescue the crew of another Iranian ship, IRIS Bushehr. In this context, a large amount of false and misleading information was widely shared on social media. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel False claims about individuals, particularly those in the political sphere, frequently circulate on social media. This fact check examines a post currently circulating about Minister Bimal Rathnayake. Social Media Posts : The following social media post, published on March 9, claimed that Minister Bimal Rathnayake was in Rome, and that […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the escalation of the war in the Middle East, to manage the existing fuel stocks in the country, the Sri Lankan government has initiated a quota system with a weekly limit via a QR code. Amidst this, a fake website claiming to be the official website where the relevant […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Much information and footage are being shared on social media related to the war in the Middle East, which initially started with joint attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. Among the content being shared, there are many misleading and false videos and posts. This is a fact check […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s swift efforts to rescue the passengers of an Iranian ship attacked by the United States drew international attention, many people praised the move. At the same time, some people expressed views on social media claiming that this action could bring unnecessary trouble to Sri Lanka from the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, which is a major shipping route for transporting oil. A social media post was published regarding this, stating that a solution has been implemented to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and transport oil via land. Here […]
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A claim circulating on social media asserts that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in an Iranian drone attack targeting his residence in Tel Aviv. However, our investigation found that this claim is false. Social Media Posts The viral posts typically claim that Netanyahu was killed, with some versions alleging an Iranian drone strike […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, misleading reports have been circulating on social media and, at times, even in mainstream media. This is a fact-check we conducted on one such claim. Social Media Posts : A news report claiming that “Qatar is receiving the highest number of missile […]
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A claim circulating on social media asserts that Iran confirmed a viral satellite-style image showing aircraft silhouettes painted on an airfield as part of a deliberate decoy tactic to mislead U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. However, our review found that the viral images are AI-generated and there is no evidence Iran confirmed the tactic. Social Media […]
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