Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel These days there has been a lot of discussions about the ‘mahaviru day celebrations’ (Maaveerar Nal), which is celebrated by the people of the Northern province in the end of November every year. As some misleading posts were circulating, we decided to do a fact check on that. Social media […]
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China concluded its biannual airshow in Zhuhai over a week ago. Shortly after, a photo of light striking an aerial object was widely circulated on social media, claimed to be China’s newly unveiled high-power microwave weapon. The claim has been widely spread across social media platforms. However, our investigation revealed that this claim lacks context. […]
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Mahavira Week and Prabhakaran`s birthday made headlines in the media in the previous week. While some posts have a factual basis, some posts are misleading. Here, we are fact-checking some misleading claims of social media. Social Media Posts Social media posts showed a photo of a giant cake with Prabhakaran’s image, which was said to […]
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Amid the escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict, a photo of a fallen helicopter has gone viral on Facebook, accompanied by a claim that it shows an Israeli helicopter recently shot down in Lebanon. The image has been widely circulated, with users sharing it as part of a broader narrative surrounding the conflict. The claim suggests that the […]
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The claim “One bacon sandwich equals four cigarettes” is a striking comparison meant to draw attention to the cancer risk of processed meats, particularly bacon. It stems from the 2015 announcement by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that processed meats are Group 1 carcinogens—the same category as tobacco. Social Media Claim Recently, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel This year, the representation of women in Parliament has attracted the attention of many. For a long time, there have been various discussions regarding the increase of women’s representation in Parliament, but it seems that it has become a reality this time. Meanwhile, we noticed a post that many people […]
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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have met several times, including at the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, a viral claim suggested Zelensky refused to shake hands with Guterres, However, we have found the above claim is misleading. Social Media Claim A photo shared on […]
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In recent months, numerous rumors and claims have surfaced about the world’s richest person, Elon Musk. The latest claim suggests that he blocked Disney’s Pride content on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). This claim has been widely circulated on social media in recent weeks. However, our investigation revealed that this claim is false. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The cabinet of ministers of the NPP government were appointed recently and there have been misleading social media posts being spread about their activities and etc.In this article, we checked some misleading post targeting health minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa and Kandy general hospital . Social Media Posts A viral social […]
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Social media has been flooded with claims that the human trafficking case against Andrew and Tristan Tate was officially dismissed, and that Romanian prosecutors (DIICOT) were found guilty of fabricating evidence. As these claims have generated considerable controversy, let’s examine the actual facts. Social Media Posts Many people on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) are […]
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