Photos of remarkable structures from around the world have been shared on social media platforms. Recently, a viral claim circulated, suggesting that a photo of a steel and concrete bridge was a Russian bridge crossing the Yenisei River. This claim sparked widespread discussion among social media users. However, our investigation revealed that the claim is […]
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TikTok is a popular social media platform worldwide, particularly among teenagers and young people who use the app to create and share short videos in various new formats. TikTok has tens of millions of users in the United States and has become a significant space for content creators to generate income, build a follower base, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Since the 2024 presidential election, there has been a lot of talk about the increase in government employee salaries, and now that a new year is upon us, many people’s attention is focused on the increase in government employee salaries. And also, as many social media posts are circulating on […]
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Sigiriya is a famous tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. However, many misleading claims are being spread about tourism, and the government plans to improve night tourism there.We decided to do a fact-check on this. Social media posts Social media posts with images of Sigiriya and illuminating lights at nighttimes implicate that the government started night […]
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A wild fire situation has been spreading for almost a week now in the state of California in the United States of America. While the attention of the whole world was focused on it, we noticed that there are few misleading social media posts circulating among the social media users in Sri Lanka. This is […]
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On December 26, Netflix released the sequel to the 2021 global phenomenon, the Korean series “Squid Game.” Following Season 2’s release, social media posts went viral, claiming that “Squid Game” was inspired by actual events—specifically, a 1986 incident in South Korea where hostages were allegedly forced to participate in deadly games. Was there any truth […]
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Social media is filled with many competitions and other giveaways. However, some of these are misleading. This is our investigation into some such misleading posts targeting Qatar Airways. Social Media Posts Social media posts stating that Qatar Airways is giving travel subsidies as part of a New Year donation scheme are going viral on Facebook […]
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A recent wildfire engulfed a large part of Los Angeles, California, this week. Amidst the chaos, a widespread claim emerged that the iconic Hollywood sign was on fire, shocking social media users worldwide. However, our investigation revealed that this claim was false. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM Images of the iconic Hollywood sign shrouded in flames have […]
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After an earthquake hit Tibet on Tuesday, a video circulated on social media, falsely claiming to show the disaster. The video received significant attention, with many believing it depicted the recent earthquake in Tibet. However, our investigation revealed that the claim was false. Social Media Claim A 22-second video clip showing an earthquake striking buildings […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The HMPV virus is being spread in China these days. Sri Lankan social media users are also interested in the issue, and posts about the disease and its spread can be found in the Sri Lankan social media space. However, some such posts are misleading. This is our investigation of […]
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