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Fact-check: “TU Delft indoor cloud” and sound-induced rain

In the modern world, various technologies are being used to manipulate the weather patterns as a response to the global climate change. Social media users are talking a lot about it. However, some such social media posts are misleading the public. In this article, we consider the cloud-creating techniques. Social Media Posts Recent social media […]

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Elon Musk’s “XChat” Exists, But It’s Not the Standalone App

A claim widely circulated on social media asserts that Elon Musk has introduced XChat, a groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize private communication. Our investigation shows that while XChat does exist, some of the more technical marketing claims are misleading or overstated. Social Media Posts Viral posts portray XChat as a standalone platform representing the “future […]

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Blood Falls in Antarctica: Misleading Image Goes Viral Representing Nature’s Crimson Cascade

Social media are filled with the discussions related to amazing creations of nature. However, sometimes digitally manipulated /created images being shared as images of natural venues. In this article, we are focusing on Blood Falls Antarctica and related misleading images. Social media posts  With an image of flowing blood like fluid through a glacier, a […]

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AI-generated image shows an extremely rare white aurora over Finland

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Northern Lights and Southern Lights, which are particularly visible in the countries with high latitudes near the magnetic poles, are noteworthy because of their beauty. Photos and videos of these lights or auroras are often posted on social media in a misleading manner, most possibly because of the splendor […]

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No Disciplinary Action Against Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa for Ella Accident Response

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel   On the 4th, a bus fell into a 1000-foot-deep ravine near the 24th milepost on the Ella-Wellawaya Road, killing 15 people. At the time, Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa risked his own life to save the lives of the injured. However, a social media post was circulated stating that a disciplinary investigation […]

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Russia’s Enteromix Cancer Vaccine Has Not Proven 100% Efficacy in Clinical Trials

A viral story has been circulating on social media and international news outlets claiming that Russia has developed a new cancer vaccine called Enteromix. Posts and headlines describe it as a breakthrough treatment, with some even stating that it has achieved 100 percent efficacy and will soon be distributed freely in Russia. The story has […]

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Is the Anniversary Celebration of UNP Postponed?  

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Fake documents prepared using specific letterheads, names of officials and signatures of various recognized institutions, organization and union federations in the country are widely circulated through social media. This is an investigation into a letter circulating on social media that purports to be an official letter of the United National […]

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CNN Did NOT Report on a “Leaked Chinese Strategy Document” Predicting Western Collapse

A viral claim circulating on multiple platforms alleges that CNN reported on a leaked Chinese geopolitical strategy document. According to these posts, the document predicts the collapse of the United States and Western Europe by 2050 due to cultural and demographic conflict. It also supposedly states that Chinese leaders regard multiculturalism as “cultural suicide.” However, […]

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No Credible Evidence to Support Claims of Telugu Actress Kajal Aggarwal’s Death – Viral Claim Is False

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Telugu actress Kajal Aggarwal has a huge fan base in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, recently, posts and photos have been shared through social media claiming that Aggarwal has died, and this is an investigation we conducted to clarify the facts about this. Social Media Posts : A video circulated on social […]

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