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Fathima Sadha (Sadha Haroon) has NOT been selected as the first Sri Lankan female astronaut ! Find Out the Facts…

People around the world, including Sri Lankans, are fascinated to learn more about space related events and astronomy. Great interest is received on social media also for posts concerned with astronomy and space travel.  Below is an investigation about social media claims which went viral, claiming that a young Muslim girl had been selected as […]

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Fact Check: This map shows tracking of 20 eagles over ten months period, not a single eagle’s travel path over 20 years!

A map covering the Middle East and East European areas with purple lines, purported to be the movement of an eagle, over 20 years has gone viral, once again among Facebook users. The social media claims say that the map depicts the fascinating trips of an eagle throughout different regions and boundaries and the tracker was installed […]

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Pfizer CEO did not say that Pfizer aims to reduce the world population by 50%

The viral video is edited to give a false impression that Albert Bourla said that his company’s goal is to reduce 50% of the population of the world. As the world still struggles to fight Covid-19, doctors, and medical experts urges everyone to vaccinate in order to stand strong against this pandemic. Amidst this, a […]

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Elephant & Rhino conservation method by dyeing their tusks/horns in pink? Find out the truth…

Conservation of tuskers has become a serious issue as the rate of illegal trading mafias of ivory/horn and poaching methods have increased significantly. In such a context, environmentalists and animal lovers throughout the world have voiced their concerns over the safety of tusker elephants, rhinos etc. and have been considering modern conservation methods. In this […]

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Edited image of BBC viral claiming Monkeypox is an airborne disease

BBC has not is fmovies safe published the viral message. The image is edited. As World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Monkeypox virus as a global health emergency, a lot of false information is also circulating around the Monkeypox virus. The United States has recently declared it as a national emergency. Amidst this, an image […]

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Is this a composite image of lunar curve captured from same location at the exact time during 28 consecutive days?

Photographers have captured some incredible images of space and the night sky. The moon has always been a popular subject for photographers. Since lunar photography entails taking a photo of an object that’s thousands of miles away, one needs to be a skilled to plan ahead of time, so you can prepare for any possible […]

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This is NOT a teenager who hacked a bank and transferred 74 billion Dollars to his father`s account!

With the current complex lifestyles, there are increasing reports of even teenagers committing various crimes and becoming offenders for various types of schemes, including financial frauds. We recently noticed a recurring post, which claimed that a teenager had resorted to a major financial fraud in hacking a bank and transferring the funds to his father’s […]

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No, the Aphelion Phenomenon does not cause extreme cold weather

A number of posts and forwarded messages across social media platforms are going viral with claims that climate change is taking place and weather will get colder now due to a certain natural phenomenon.  The message says that the phenomenon of aphelion will begin ‘tomorrow’ so the weather will get colder and one should be […]

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EXPLAINER: What Is Monkeypox And How It Spreads?

With the first case of Monkeypox reported in India, the alarm bells have been started to ring. A 35-year-old man from Kerala returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) three days ago where he contracted the disease. The Monkeypox outbreak began in May when suspected cases were reported in Europe. Around 60 countries have reported […]

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Clarification on misleading claims on pricing of Litro Gas 12.5kg cylinder!

Litro Gas Lanka caters to the bulk of Sri Lanka’s domestic LPG gas requirements. The diminishing foreign reserves in Sri Lanka meant that importing LPG gas to the country had become a challenging task, over the past few months. However, Litro started distribution of 12.5kg cylinders since 11th July once again and Litro Chairman Mr. […]

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