A viral video supposedly showing thousands of Japanese protesters marching in support of Gaza has gained widespread attention online. Many social media users have shared this footage as proof of massive demonstrations taking place in Tokyo. However, our fact-checking reveals that this video is AI-generated. While Japan has hosted some genuine pro-Palestinian protests recently, this […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There is a unique correlation between elephants and the social, cultural and ecological values of Sri Lanka. However, the human-elephant conflict, which affects both sides, has not yet found a proper solution. As elephants acquire a significant position in Sri Lanka, and are loved by many, images and photos of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lankan Airlines, the national carrier of the country, is often subjected to many controversial discussions on many paltforms, including social media. This is an investigation into a post circulating on social media regarding the naming of one of Sri Lankan Airlines’ aircraft. Social Media Posts: On August 1st, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Unbelievable stories, especially of strange animal behaviours, often fascinate netizens and many tend to share such stories without checking their veracity; hence, many times social media users get misled by out-of-context stories. One such rumour going viral at present talks about a mother tiger who had lost her cubs […]
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A wave of social posts and short-form videos claim that Donald Trump has launched a new exchange at dexmain.com. Some clips even dangle a giveaway. However, we found no credible evidence that this website is an official Trump project. Social Media Posts Multiple social media posts on platforms like Instagram feature videos claiming that Donald […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The annual Esala Maha Perahera at the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa and the four devalas in Kandy was recently concluded with respect for ancient rituals. However, several videos were circulated on social media showing elephants in the Dalada Perahera becoming agitated and running amok. Here is a fact check we […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his party, the NPP, made promises regarding reducing corruption and waste, even before the election cycle. They had also criticised former presidents, in particular, for using more than one helicopter for long-distance travelling. In such a context, a social media post that claimed that President […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. There is a growing perception in society that the food we consume to sustain life can sometimes be life-threatening. In many cases, that is not because of any fault in the food itself, but because of various human activities, including the preparation of the food. Here […]
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Social media has erupted with claims that Aalborg Zoo in Denmark is asking the public to donate unwanted pets to feed lions, tigers, and other predatory animals. The phrasing of these posts has triggered emotional reactions worldwide, raising ethical concerns about the fate of domesticated animals at the hands of zoo carnivores. However, while the […]
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A viral video showing a glass of water resting calmly on a table aboard China’s Tiangong space station sparked a wave of conspiracy theories. Some viewers argued that if the video were truly filmed in microgravity, the water should have floated out of the glass or formed blobs. Based on this misunderstanding, they claimed the […]
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