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A VIP security convoy to escort Anura Kumara?

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. A video of a VIP security convoy was widely circulated on social media, indicating that even though the current government has rejected VIP vehicles, they are now receiving VIP security. Below is an investigation we conducted to determine the accuracy of this. Social Media Posts : […]

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AI-Generated Visualization of Earth’s Crack Misleadingly Linked to Myanmar’s Earthquake

After Myanmar’s earthquake last week, an image and clip showing the earth cracking went viral on social media platforms. Many users, shocked by the visuals, engaged with the claim that they were caused by the recent disaster. However, a reverse image search has confirmed that this claim is false. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM Viral videos and […]

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Misleading: No Sign of Changes to Saudi Women’s Clothing Permissions in 2025

A recent claim has drawn attention regarding a significant policy shift in Saudi Arabia that would allow women to decide what they wear. Given the historical and cultural significance of dress codes in Saudi Arabia, this claim warrants a detailed fact-check to verify its accuracy and provide context on the evolving status of women’s rights […]

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Viral Video of Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath Revealed as AI-Generated

A video claiming to depict the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has been circulating widely on social media platforms since March 28, 2025. The footage, filmed from a high vantage point, shows two pagodas buried in rubble amidst buildings flanked by two roads. With reports of widespread destruction in cities like Sagaing, […]

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Is it possible for crocodiles to prey on humans by pretending to be drowning?

It is a common occurrence that certain incidents circulate on social media in a way that causes unnecessary panic. As a video of crocodiles preying on humans while pretending to be drowning was circulated on social media, we decided to do a fact check regarding that. Social Media Posts A video was circulated in social […]

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Did Adani Company and the Sri Lankan government agree again for a price revision for the suspended wind power project?

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, the mainstream media in Sri Lanka reported that the Adani Group is interested in re acquiring the US $1 billion worth Mannar Wind Power Plant project. They also reported that a bilateral agreement has been reached between the Government of Sri Lanka and Adani Green Energy to purchase electricity […]

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Has Ravi Karunanayake left the UNP and joined the SJB for the local government elections?

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As political parties prepare for the upcoming local government elections, misleading information about political parties and leaders are being published on social media. This is an investigation we did to find the accuracy of a post that was published in a misleading manner. Social Media Posts : A social media […]

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Misleading Claim Portrays Meditating Monks as Earthquake Victims

Just a day after the earthquake that struck Myanmar last week, three images of Buddhist monks and ordinary individuals lying in rows on the floor were widely shared on social media, claiming they were victims of the disaster. This claim received significant engagement from users who expressed sympathy for the supposed victims. However, a reverse […]

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