Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, misleading reports have been circulating on social media and, at times, even in mainstream media. This is a fact-check we conducted on one such claim. Social Media Posts : A news report claiming that “Qatar is receiving the highest number of missile […]
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A claim circulating on social media asserts that Iran confirmed a viral satellite-style image showing aircraft silhouettes painted on an airfield as part of a deliberate decoy tactic to mislead U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. However, our review found that the viral images are AI-generated and there is no evidence Iran confirmed the tactic. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Viral posts on social media claim that the President has issued a special directive to investigate the personal assets of national cricketers following recent poor performances. Social Media Posts : Social media posts are circulating a false claim that the President ordered an audit of cricketers’ assets. These posts […]
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A viral video circulating across social media platforms claims that Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi openly suggesting that the rabbi justified killing children during discussions about war and terrorism. The short clip has generated strong reactions online, particularly amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, a review of the original livestream from which the clip was […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, a major topic being discussed in Sri Lanka is whether the country might face a fuel shortage. Social Media Posts: The post claims that the Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, had stated, “We will not allow a fuel shortage to occur […]
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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES A GRAPHIC SUICIDE VIDEO. THE FOOTAGE MAY BE DISTRESSING. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED A disturbing video circulating widely on social media is being shared with claims that it shows an Iranian military general confessing that he betrayed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before dying by suicide during a live broadcast. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel “Inferior coal” has become a widely discussed topic in the country recently, drawing attention from political platforms and the general public. Various posts related to this issue are being shared on social media, including several false or misleading claims. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding one such misleading […]
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A claim circulating on social media states that astronomers have detected a mysterious “cosmic crack” in the Milky Way. According to viral posts, an unseen force moved through part of the galaxy without emitting light, heat, or any visible signal, leaving behind a 230-light-year “fracture.” However, the viral image depicting a dark rip in space […]
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Since the coordinated strikes on 28 February 2026 escalated tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, social media has been flooded with short clips and images that claim to show real moments and the aftermath of the unrest. However, we found that the viral clips below are unrelated to the event. Claim 1: US […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Circulating social media posts have claimed that Indian nationals will no longer need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to visit Sri Lanka. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding this. Social Media Posts : The following post, published on February 19 with the caption, “No […]
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