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International Women’s Day: Discussing Gendered Disinformation

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On International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on the issue of misinformation and disinformation that disproportionately affects women. This spread of false information perpetuates harmful stereotypes and hinders progress towards gender equality. What is Gendered Disinformation? Gendered disinformation refers to the deliberate spreading of false or misleading information that targets individuals or groups based on their […]

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Viral video of A Huge Castle Cake is NOT from Ambani’s pre-wedding festivities!

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The viral video is old and unrelated to Anant Ambani’s recent pre-wedding celebrations. It has been available online since October 2023. Many around the world witnessed the year’s biggest event, with celebrities from all walks of life flocking to Jamnagar in Gujarat, India, to attend billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s […]

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Is Jalani Premadasa, the wife of Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, 64 years old?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In recent weeks, Sajith Premadasa, the opposition leader of Sri Lanka, and his wife welcomed a new addition to their family—a daughter. Premadasa himself disclosed this joyful news during a public meeting.  However, alongside this celebration, there has been a concerning trend of misleading social media posts circulating about the […]

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No Evidence of Heated Argument Between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk Over Meta Platforms’ Outage

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Following a recent outage of Meta Platforms’ services, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, speculation emerged on social media platforms about a heated argument between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. In reality, a parody account impersonating Zuckerberg engaged in a conversation with Musk on a certain platform, claiming responsibility for the outage. However, it’s crucial […]

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The Truth About EMF Shield Products: Do They Really Work?

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In recent years, concerns about electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by electronic devices, particularly mobile phones, have led to the development of various products claiming to shield users from these radiations.  One such product is the EMF shield magnet, which promises to reduce exposure to harmful EMF radiation. But do these magnets actually work? Let’s dive […]

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Do Porcupines Harm Agricultural Crops?  

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Human-wildlife conflict is not a new thing in a country like Sri Lanka. In the Sri Lankan Human-wildlife context, elephants are the most discussed animal within non-agricultural communities. But apart from the elephants, many other animals have conflicts with humans.  Porcupines are one of the animals discussed as crop-harming animals within agricultural communities.  Social Media […]

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Explanation About A Misleading Conversation About Global Climate Change

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The scientific community widely acknowledges global climate change as an undeniable reality, posing a significant threat to the Earth and its inhabitants. However, despite the overwhelming consensus among experts, there are instances where misleading conversations, often disseminated through social media platforms, attempt to cast doubt on the existence of climate change, portraying it as a […]

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This video does not show Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on the way to attend Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding

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This viral video is from June 2022. Both Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are currently in London The whole nation and the world are witnessing the year’s biggest event, with celebrities from all walks of life flocking to Jamnagar in Gujarat to attend billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash. […]

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Unique composite photo of wild animals in the central hills shared out of context!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A composite image is formed by combining multiple individual images into one. Such composite images are, at times, used to highlight key instances. However, these images also get shared with misleading interpretations on social media.  Let’s look at one such image, which went viral in Sri Lanka, parallel to World […]

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The Curious Case of Tom Merilaht: Unraveling the Mystery Behind a Bizarre Cricket Dismissal!

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Cricket, renowned for its inherent unpredictability, occasionally gets highlighted for bizarre umpiring blunders. In this sport, where split-second judgments can sway the course of a match, the reliability of umpires’ decisions is paramount. A recent viral video featured such a strange, umpiring decision that baffled many.  Viral Social Media Posts This investigation aims to delve […]

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