Photos and videos shared out of context on social media is often a main source of misinformation. An image which gets shared from time to time on social media circles in Sri Lanka, again made rounds. It was claimed that due to the lack of facilities at one of the “Tourist Comfort Center” at a […]
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Scandinavian countries are often considered as developed countries with high quality of living and are ranked among top countries in indexes such as the human development index of the United Nations, etc. Hence, various social media posts about these countries get shared occasionally with misleading narrations. This is our investigation related to one of such misleading claims about […]
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Having dogs as pets is a long-term practice in many parts of the world. The dogs are reputed to have much loyalty to their owners. Some social media posts have misleading claims related to pet dogs and here is yet another investigation into such a claim which has gone viral in many parts of the world Social Media Posts […]
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A passage being shared widely on Social Media platforms claims that McDonald’s burgers are unfit for human consumption. The message attributes the statement who Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver who has reportedly proved that the food they sell is not fit to be ingested as it is highly toxic due to the use of bacteria-killing ammonium […]
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Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) has been a major concern in Sri Lanka, especially in the North Central Province as well as some other parts of the dry zone, claiming lives of hundreds of locals over the past few decades. Many researches conducted so far in the country to find out actual causes for CKDu, has […]
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The original comic shows Phantom asking people to protect themselves from the ‘sleep death’ and not ‘China virus’. Several conspiracy theories regarding the Covid-19 pandemic had cropped up since the outbreak of the virus. As a new variant of this Covid-19 virus named as ‘Omicron’ becomes a global concern, new conspiracy theories have started surfacing […]
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Microscopes are used by scientists, researchers and lab technicians to see the molecular or micro view of different objects, tissues, etc. The molecular view is used by scientists to analyze the basic structures of objects. Molecular views of certain objects are fascinating and unbelievable. Some use this unique nature to share misleading photos as well. This is our […]
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Natural disasters and accidents related to nature are becoming increasingly common nowadays. Creative social media publishers, at times use these accidents, sometimes in an exaggerated manner, to convey a positive message. Here is our fact check into one such video which has gone viral, during the current rainy season in Sri Lanka Social Media Posts A […]
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As new variants of COVID19 continue to challenge nations around the world, the vaccination drive against this deadly virus, which began around a year ago, continues to be a much-discussed topic as well. While WHO has approved a number of vaccines with two doses, with the evolving nature of the virus, some experts have highlighted the importance […]
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Many viral photos saying “Mr. Bean has just passed away” were posted recently on Facebook and other social media platforms. It was reshared and reacted to with many mixed comments and was consumed as a real incident by many Facebook users. However, after clarifying with his official agent we were able to clarify that the […]
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