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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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In some cases, mainstream media can inadvertently convey misleading information to the public due to omissions in their news coverage. The investigation we conducted aimed to determine the accuracy of such misleading information present in certain Facebook posts. Social Media Posts: On the 26th, the mainstream media, including social media, had reported that Kalum Mudannayake, […]
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Recently, a video has been circulating online, purportedly showing Muslim Kurds causing chaos in Japan. In this article, we explore the details and uncover the truth behind this viral claim. Social Media Posts On February 20, an X user shared the video in question, claiming that a video shows Muslim Kurds on a rampage in […]
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