In late September 2025, a South Korean study examining COVID-19 vaccination and cancer risk sparked widespread debate online. Multiple social posts claimed that the research “proved” vaccines cause cancer, citing increased risks for thyroid, lung, prostate, and other cancers. However, we found that the claim is missing context. Social Media Posts Multiple social media users […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide, claiming nearly 10 million lives each year. In this backdrop, the public attention is drawn towards research claiming progress towards a “cancer cure”. Several Sri Lankan media outlets and social media users have reported on […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Due to a lack of proper awareness among people in society about the institutions and related services that help locate and recover lost mobile phones, many people are resorting to unofficial assistance. This is a fact-check we conducted to inform society about the adverse effects caused by them. Social Media […]
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On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, marking a significant milestone for the operating system that has served hundreds of millions of users worldwide since its launch in 2015. Social Media Posts Social media users have shared posts featuring memes resembling gravestones engraved with “Windows 10: Released July 29, 2015 – […]
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A viral claim states that a new toxicology study confirmed every lipstick sample across major global brands contains measurable levels of cadmium, a known human carcinogen. After investigation, we found that this claim is inaccurate. Social Media Posts Several social media pages have shared graphics claiming that cadmium has been detected in all lipsticks tested, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A Muslim, M.M. Mohamed Munir, was appointed as the new Deputy Minister, and with that, several social media posts are being spread to incite racism. This is a fact-check investigation we conducted regarding a specific video. Social Media Posts : A video circulated, stating, “Congratulations to the newly appointed Deputy […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. One of the viral claims that gained significant traction after the cabinet reshuffle on October 10 was that a Muslim national, Mr Mohamed Muneer, had taken the oath as the deputy minister of Buddha Sasana. Social Media Posts : A series of posts was shared, mainly […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a heated debate erupted on social media platforms regarding the President’s budget for 2026. This was mainly, becuase a series of posts went viral, stating that the President’s budget had increased threefold compared to the 2025 budget. Let’s look at some of these claims first. Social Media Posts: A […]
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A viral post circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms claims that drinking alkaline water can help prevent or even treat cancer. Such claims have been popular in wellness and alternative-health circles for years, often shared by users promoting “alkaline diets” or homemade detox remedies. However, our review of scientific research and medical guidelines […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media platforms often spread false information without properly investigating the facts. Recently, a social media post was circulated stating that a mother was imprisoned with her two-month-old baby for stealing two chocolate bars. We conducted a fact-check to verify the accuracy of this post. Social Media Posts : A […]
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