Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media users often share fake posts that falsely claim to be statements made by prominent figures and politicians. Below is a fact-check that we conducted on several fake social media posts that falsely claimed to be statements made by Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala. Claim 1: Social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Due to the current tensions involving the US, Iran, and Israel, many countries around the world have had to face an energy crisis to some extent. Despite the crisis, Sri Lanka maintained fuel supplies, but the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation raised fuel prices on several occasions. In this context, claims that […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel AI-generated content that highlights sensitive issues and captures public attention is often shared on social media. Below is our fact check of one such video. Social Media Posts: Facebook | Archived Link Social media users expressed doubts about whether the video in question was authentic and commented as follows. The […]
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‘ Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Under the Anti-Corruption Act, political representatives are required to submit their statements of assets and liabilities to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Against this backdrop, the statement that has drawn the most attention in recent days is that of Minister Lal Kantha. The question of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There are many instances where events reported in other countries some time ago are being misreported by posting various social media posts, making it seem as if they were recently reported in Sri Lanka. This is an examination of a post that has been released on social media. Social Media […]
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Viral posts on social media are claiming that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned the Sri Lanka Cricket Team from international cricket for one year due to political reasons. These claims have spread widely, causing confusion and growing concern among the public. However, our investigation confirms that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has not […]
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Claims linking Melania Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have circulated widely across platforms. Two viral allegations gained particular traction: first, that Emmanuel Macron shared an image showing Melania Trump with Epstein, and second, that a photo shows Ghislaine Maxwell grabbing Melania Trump’s chest. These claims spread amid renewed public attention following Melania Trump’s […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel It is common on social media to misrepresent statements made by politicians, as well as to attribute statements that were not made by them. Here, we looked at one such instance targeting an SLPP member. Social Media Posts: A post was shared, citing a statement made by a member of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the New Year celebrations held at the new house built by the government for a family whose house was destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah on the morning of April 14. Soon after, posts were also shared on social media indicating that, particularly, boiling milk in a […]
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A claim circulating widely on platforms alleges that leaked security camera footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s home shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vacationing on Epstein’s island and interacting with him privately. The claim has gained traction following renewed public attention around the 2026 release of Epstein-related documents. However, our review shows that this claim is false. […]
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