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A fake news stating that all schools will be closed on the 7th ! 

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Below is our investigation into a misleading post circulated on social media stating that schools will be given holidays for the local government elections. Social Media Posts : Social media posts were circulated stating that all schools would be closed for 3 days from May 5th to May 7th, due […]

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FALSE: No Human Remains Found in Chesapeake Bay Linked to Beckham Family

Recently, a viral social media claim about a gruesome discovery in the Chesapeake Bay has been circulating, suggesting connections to the Beckham family. Social Media Posts Last week, a Threads user posted a message stating that “30 minutes ago, fishermen in the Chesapeake Bay discovered a suitcase in the water containing human body parts,” accompanied […]

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Things you need to know about the local government elections. 

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Local Government Election which was scheduled to be held in March 2023 was postponed several times due to funding constraints, logistical challenges, and political resistance . After the Supreme Court in August 2024 ruled that the government had violated the fundamental rights of citizens by delaying the vote, new […]

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Footage from NPP May Day rally? Find out the facts…

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. International Workers’ Day has become a tool for politicians to conduct their campaigns and stabilise their power rather than to celebrate the service done by the workers. This year’s International Workers’ Day is even more special because it fell only a handful of days before the […]

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Viral Image of Cardinal Robert Sarah in Papal Vestments is AI-generated!

Since Pope Francis passed away, there has been much discussion about who will lead the Catholic Church next. Many global news outlets have mentioned several names as potential frontrunners. Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea is among such names, a notable contender, especially among conservative church members.  Several social media posts claim he has already been […]

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Is there a warning regarding a severe heatwave condition in weather?

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sometimes, the information shared on social media is misleading and can even cause unnecessary fear and panic among the public. Accordingly, as information was being shared that a severe warning had been issued regarding hot weather conditions these days, we conducted an investigation regarding that. Social Media : Here is […]

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Old Footage of Ilia II Falsely Claimed as Pope Francis’s Final Moments

Following Pope Francis’s death on April 21, 2025, claims and rumors related to his legacy and activities have been spread on social media platforms. A video clip depicting an aging cardinal being carried to perform a spiritual event has been widely shared on social media, claiming Pope Francis’s last movement before his death. However, Fact […]

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New Fleet of Luxury Buses for SLTB?

A set of photos of luxury buses went viral, implying that they were newly purchased with many praises for the recently formed NPP Government. However, our investigation confirms that these buses were purchased in 2019.   Social Media Posts:  A photo collection of a fleet of luxury buses was shared, accompanied by the text “කියුවා වගේම […]

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Are the social media videos showing the real Tooth Relic enshrined in the Temple of Tooth in Kandy?

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The exhibition of the Tooth Relic, titled as ‘Sri Dalada Vandanawa’, which is held after 16 years, began on April 18th and is scheduled to be held for 10 days at the Sri Dalada Maligawa Premises (Temple of Tooth, Kandy). Accordingly, today (22) marks the fifth day of ‘Sri Dalada […]

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