Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Scammers often pretend to be household brands, in the form of websites or apps, in their vicious acts of deceiving the unsuspecting consumer. In this regard, we recently came across a fraud targeting a well-known bank in Sri Lanka. Social Media Posts: A post was published saying, “CID is investigating […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel This is a fact-check we conducted on a post circulating on social media that claimed former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, while in Singapore for surgery, had met former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who is facing charges in connection with the Central Bank bond scam and cannot be extradited to Sri […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Videos of investment schemes are being promoted on social media, claiming to provide high returns in a short period of time. A video of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting such an investment scheme has been circulated on social media, and we are investigating the facts below. Social Media Posts: A […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the capture of a U.S. captain after shooting down her aircraft, with images showing her detained in Tehran. The claim emerged amid heightened attention to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and reports of a downed U.S. aircraft. However, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In some cases, headlines used in mainstream media reports can cause undue social unrest. Below is a fact check we conducted on a news story published with a headline claiming that, if Iran attacks an internet cable, Sri Lanka’s data will be wiped out. Social Media Posts: The mainstream media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When only parts of the statement are taken and published under different headlines, the meaning is sometimes distorted. This is a fact-check we conducted on a post that was published this way. Social Media Posts: “Severe penalties for selling imported goods at a lower price than Sri Lankan-made goods” This […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel At present, it can be seen that some groups are using social media to spread false information. When sharing such posts, even well-known local and international figures are sometimes included to make them look true. This is a fact check we conducted on one such post. Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On social media, it is common to see content created using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information. Meanwhile, it is also possible to see cases where real events are used to hide the truth by claiming that they have been created through artificial intelligence. This is a fact-check we […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel During the 2015 presidential election, various posts were shared on social media about the removal of Nanda Mallawarachchi, the third defendant in the case filed by the Attorney General, on charges of causing a loss of nearly four hundred million rupees to the government by purchasing 14,000 carrom boards and […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that U.S. President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The claim gained traction amid heightened public attention due to geopolitical tensions and the president’s reduced public visibility. However, based on currently available reporting and official statements, we found this claim to […]
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