The race to create smarter, more capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems is accelerating, but some prominent scientists and tech industry leaders are calling for a pause. In an open letter released on Wednesday, more than a thousand signatories from various fields and countries, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, urged a six-month moratorium on the […]
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Posts are widely circulated on social media stating that a public meeting would be held against the current coalition government under the leadership of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Social Media Posts Viral posts tried to convince the public that former president Mahinda Rajapaksa would hold a public meeting against the current government. Accordingly, the purported […]
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The popularly known flower Fox Tail Lily is widely circulated as the Mahameru flower found in the Himalayas. The Himalayas are home to many natural beauties. According to some research, several rare medicinal plants and flowers can only be found in the Himalayas. A video of a flower blooming is presently trending on social media. […]
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Last week, the world’s attention was focused on the highly anticipated visit of Xi Jinping, the President of China, to Russia. The visit was seen as an opportunity for friendly cooperation between China and Russia. News about the world’s potential political direction from this event was widespread (Read about this global-impact meeting here). Amidst this news, […]
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The escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict have raised global concerns. Apart from military attacks, there have been allegations of both sides spreading misinformation to discredit the other. Consequently, this has caused widespread speculation and the spread of false information online. Recently, pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing Buddhist […]
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The Egyptian pyramids are one of the most iconic structures in human history. Their construction is often shrouded in mystery and wonder, which adds to the grandeur of these magnificent creations. However, in the age of social media, misinformation about the pyramids has become increasingly prevalent. From conspiracy theories to fake news, the internet is […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Claims are viral on social media, implying that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released Rs.1000 coins for public circulation. In a sarcastic manner, these posts suggest that the value of the rupee has depreciated so much, and that’s why the coins of such high value […]
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TikTok is a social media platform that has exploded in popularity over the past few years, with over one billion active users as of 2022. However, with such a massive user base, it’s no surprise that fake claims and misinformation can spread quickly. One recent example is a TikTok video that claimed KFC has a […]
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We have been witnessing a series of earthquakes within the last few weeks based in the Kermadec Island area and some other regions in New Zealand. As a result, the international community is also directing its attention toward this situation in New Zealand. Many video footages are being spread on social media, attributing to New […]
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A video has been making rounds on social media claiming that rain of worms occurred in China. The video shows numerous worm-like objects falling from the sky, which has caused many to express their concerns and fears about the event. Social Media Claim A Facebook User shared a video of this phenomenon with the caption, “Worm […]
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