Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Politicians often make statements that contain misleading or exaggerated information. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding a statement made by one of the NPP parliamentarians during a televised media discussion. Social Media Posts : National People’s Power Parliamentarian Lakmali Hemachandra stated at the Derana Channel’s ‘Wadapitiya’ program […]
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Amid rising tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, a viral claim has circulated on social media alleging that Thai military forces deployed poisonous gas over Cambodian territory. The claim is often accompanied by an image showing an aircraft releasing a red-coloured substance into the air. However, we found that the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The composition and the quality of the school curriculum in Sri Lanka is a topic that is discussed very often. Very often it is questioned how useful are the subjects that a student learns from childhood when getting a job and about the extent to which these subject streams contribute […]
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Astronomer company CEO Andy Byron was caught on camera in an intimate moment with his colleague at the Coldplay concert in Boston. The clip quickly went viral on social media. After the incident, Andy Byron resigned from Astronomer. Against this backdrop, an image a collage of two photos went viral on social media. One photo […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel According to Article 9 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, it is stated that the Republic of Sri Lanka shall give Buddhism the foremost place, and it is the duty of the state to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana. However, various posts on social media claim that the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Facebook pages often spread false information on social media to gain more exposure, particularly by posting content related to sensitive issues. This is an investigation we did regarding such a video posted on social media involving the infant who was recently abandoned in a field. Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Spreading fake news in the format of newspapers is commonly taking place now through social media. Here is a fact check we did on such a post. Social Media Posts : A post in the format of a newspaper headline was circulated on social media stating that Professor Gomika Udugamasuriya, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a video was posted on social media claiming that Sri Lankan Cargo had used a new aircraft to transport goods. We took steps to investigate the credibility of this claim. Social Media Posts : A video has been circulating on social media, purportedly portraying Sri Lanka’s new cargo plane […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A viral image claims to show Elon Musk marrying Shivon Zilis, sparking excitement and speculation online. But is the photo real, or just another digital illusion? Find out the truth.. Social Media Posts : A photo circulating on Facebook shows Elon Musk in a tuxedo, standing next to a woman […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In a move to reduce the trade deficit with the US, President Donald Trump has been announcing new tariff percentages for many countries that import goods into the US. In this background, a letter addressed to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been widely shared, which talks about the […]
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