Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Forged letterheads of recognised political parties continue to be a method often used by fake news peddlers to discredit certain individuals. Here is a fact-check regarding such a social media post. Social Media Posts: A purported letter with the letterhead of the United National Party, dated September 18th, was widely […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Victory celebrations over Afghanistan in the final group match of the Asia Cup were soon turned into heartbreak for Sri Lankan cricket fans, with the news of cricketer Dunith Wellalage’s father’s untimely passing. Social media was flooded with condolences for the young cricketer, and our fact-check revealed that a photo […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A recent wave of viral Facebook posts claims that the Ministry of Education was able to save a significant portion of the funds allocated to the ministry. Shared as a statement attributed to PM Harini, these posts had raised many red flags. We decided to check the facts. Social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Viral social media posts claimed that Nepalese rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah had been appointed as Nepal’s head of state while the former Prime Minister’s wife was killed in protests. However, our investigation reveals that, amidst the protests in Nepal, Shah has not been appointed to any national leadership position, and the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the passage of the President’s Entitlement (Repeal) Act in parliament, social media platforms were abuzz with discussions about former presidents. Hema Premadasa, the wife of the late former president Ranasinghe Premadasa, was also not spared—a forged letter claimed that she had requested a house to stay in Colombo. Let’s […]
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Footage of a fire incident with captions claiming to be a recent incident is circulating widely on social media with little context. Our fact check reveals that the video actually shows a major fire in a clothing market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in April 2023, not a recent or ongoing incident. Social Media Posts A viral […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Soon after the passing of the President’s Entitlement (Repeal) Act, which abolished special privileges provided to former presidents, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left his official residence in Colombo for his Tangalle residence. However, within several days, social media streams were abuzz with claims that Mahinda Rajapaksa had returned to a […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, we have seen a lot of fake news circulating on social media claiming that actors or actresses have passed away. Many people are still tempted to spread such fake news based on unofficial information when they see them. Below is our investigation into the accuracy of a fake news […]
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In the modern world, various technologies are being used to manipulate the weather patterns as a response to the global climate change. Social media users are talking a lot about it. However, some such social media posts are misleading the public. In this article, we consider the cloud-creating techniques. Social Media Posts Recent social media […]
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A claim widely circulated on social media asserts that Elon Musk has introduced XChat, a groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize private communication. Our investigation shows that while XChat does exist, some of the more technical marketing claims are misleading or overstated. Social Media Posts Viral posts portray XChat as a standalone platform representing the “future […]
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