After the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, there were various viral claims circulating, as often happens with major events. One of them is circulating around a major mobile phone brand, Samsung. It says Samsung has ended its partnership and dropped out of $1 billion advertising campaigns with the International Olympics Committee. However, after conducting research […]
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On August 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency due to the mpox virus. This new outbreak is caused by a different strain, clade I, compared to the clade II strain responsible for the 2022 emergency. The WHO’s declaration aims to raise awareness and prompt international action to control the virus’s […]
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The Election Commission has decided to impose a legal limit on the maximum amount that can be spent on an election campaign program, with the intention of regulating the expenses of presidential election candidates. According to the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, the amount authorised to be spent per voter must be published in a […]
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Although a large number of candidates compete at the presidential election, in most cases it has become a contest between two major candidates. The Presidential Election is conducted under a preference order system. Thus, a voter can vote for one candidate of his choice or three candidates in the order of his choice. According to […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, a growing trend is noticed in the number of misleading posts targeting Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), an emerging political force. These campaigns aim to undermine his credibility and the NPP’s growing influence by spreading false or misleading […]
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America’s Got Talent (AGT) is a popular American television talent show created by Simon Cowell. Recently, there has been a viral video being spread on social media platforms depicting two performers transforming themselves into actual animals. The video has been reacted with mixed comments and shared by the users. However, after running a Google Reverse […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In the aftermath of the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, a video has surfaced on social media claiming to show her final moments. This video has caused widespread outrage and confusion. However, it has been confirmed upon investigation […]
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Social media is often a breeding ground for various treatment methods for conditions such as cancer; however, many of these are misleading and without any scientific explanation. Yet, many social media users consume such unverified content widely. Let’s look at one such claim regarding the purported effectiveness of Vitamin B17 in killing off cancer cells. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Trains are a vital mode of transportation in Sri Lanka, connecting people across the country. However, misleading social media posts sometimes distort facts about train operations, leading to public misunderstanding. For instance, a recent viral video falsely claimed that a train driver irresponsibly stopped on a railway crossing to buy […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election approaches, many misleading claims often circulate on social media, including false information about voting procedures and other election-related matters. These misleading narratives can create confusion and misinformation among voters, making it crucial to verify the accuracy of such claims before sharing or believing them. Social Media […]
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