A social media post claims a whale was found with a harpoon lodged in its body for over a hundred years. The post suggests this is evidence of long whale lifespans. Upon investigation, we found that the images accompanying the claim does not actually depict this discovery. Social Media Posts Recently, multiple social media users […]
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A video has been widely shared on social media claiming to depict “the largest civilian flotilla in modern history” sailing toward Gaza, accompanied by captions that more than 50 boats from 44 nations are participating in the mission. This claim has drawn attention, but our investigation finds the video to be misleading. Social Media Posts […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Several viral claims related to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) linked to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and US President Donald Trump. Let’s look at these claims first. Social Media Posts : Claim 1: President Dissanayake did not meet US President Trump at an […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Meanwhile, a video was shared through social media paltforms, claiming to be President Anura Kumara, in a relaxing mood. However, our investigation found that it was a case of mistaken identity; the person in the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Video clips of prominent figures making impactful statements, which often go viral on social media platforms, are sometimes accompanied by glorified and misleading narrations. Let’s look at one such recurring clip, claiming to be the shortest ever speech, with the famous words of “Patria o Muerte” Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel At times, mainstream media outlets also misleadingly report news items without verifying the facts, which often have multiplying effects as they get shared among social media users. Let’s look at one such recent incident. Social Media Posts : Some mainstream media outlets and social media posts reported that “Sea cows […]
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Viral posts on social media have claimed that the majority of the world’s Muslim refugees avoid seeking asylum in Muslim-majority countries, preferring instead to settle in non-Muslim nations. This framing has been widely shared online, raising questions about the true religious composition of refugees and where they most often find protection. Our fact-check shows that […]
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A viral Facebook video has circulated claiming that U.S. Armed Forces pilots refused to fly aircraft carrying weapons shipments to Israel and were subsequently handcuffed and arrested at the Pentagon. The post, shared under the caption “United States of Kazakhstan,. This claim quickly spread due to heightened debates over U.S. military support for Israel. However, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The President’s Entitlement (Repeal) Act and the curtailment of the privileges of former presidents have been a significant topic during the past few weeks on social media platforms. A series of viral posts claims that NPP MP Lakmali Hemachandra stated that laboratories for a thousand schools would be built […]
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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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