A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the capture of a U.S. captain after shooting down her aircraft, with images showing her detained in Tehran. The claim emerged amid heightened attention to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and reports of a downed U.S. aircraft. However, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In some cases, headlines used in mainstream media reports can cause undue social unrest. Below is a fact check we conducted on a news story published with a headline claiming that, if Iran attacks an internet cable, Sri Lanka’s data will be wiped out. Social Media Posts: The mainstream media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When only parts of the statement are taken and published under different headlines, the meaning is sometimes distorted. This is a fact-check we conducted on a post that was published this way. Social Media Posts: “Severe penalties for selling imported goods at a lower price than Sri Lankan-made goods” This […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel At present, it can be seen that some groups are using social media to spread false information. When sharing such posts, even well-known local and international figures are sometimes included to make them look true. This is a fact check we conducted on one such post. Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On social media, it is common to see content created using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information. Meanwhile, it is also possible to see cases where real events are used to hide the truth by claiming that they have been created through artificial intelligence. This is a fact-check we […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel During the 2015 presidential election, various posts were shared on social media about the removal of Nanda Mallawarachchi, the third defendant in the case filed by the Attorney General, on charges of causing a loss of nearly four hundred million rupees to the government by purchasing 14,000 carrom boards and […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that U.S. President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The claim gained traction amid heightened public attention due to geopolitical tensions and the president’s reduced public visibility. However, based on currently available reporting and official statements, we found this claim to […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There is a trend of sharing posts on social media claiming that politicians have made various statements regarding events that are causing controversy in society. This is a fact check we conducted on a post that was created and released on social media in this way. Social Media Posts: Claim […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel We can often observe incidents where false news is created and shared on social media based on sensitive issues involving children, with the aim of misleading society. Such false information spreads rapidly in society. Below is a fact-check that we conducted regarding a false post that spread very rapidly on […]
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International Fact-Checking Day is observed every year on April 2. This day serves as an important reminder for the public to understand that not everything seen online is true, especially in a time when misinformation is rapidly spreading across digital platforms. Although a specific day is dedicated to fact-checking, the practice of verifying information should […]
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