This investigation focuses on a series of misleading posts promoting a conspiracy theories related to ‘Disease X’, a topic which has gained a lot of traction on social media over the past few days and is on the agenda of the ongoing WEF annual summit in Switzerland. Social Media Posts Social media posts suggest that […]
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In response to U.S. intervention, Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked the cargo ship Gibraltar Eagle near the Gulf of Aden on its way from South Korea to the U.S. The ship is owned by a US company. This event has garnered significant attention from the international media. Unfortunately, amidst the coverage, numerous misleading posts have […]
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Gaza Strip is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with a significant impact on Palestinian civilians, including women and children. The crisis is a result of the ongoing conflict between the Israel military and the Hamas organization in Palestine. In the midst of this situation, it’s crucial to be aware that misleading videos are circulating […]
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Located in a seismically active region, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. As a result, the Japanese have implemented robust adaptation plans to mitigate the seismic impact, emphasising public safety and infrastructure resilience. However, we came across viral misleading social media claims, which exaggerated the actual advancements the Japanese had […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka imposed a vehicle importation ban a few years ago amid a severe economic crisis and declining dollar reserves. While the economy is on the path to recovery with the removal of import restrictions on some of the items, the ban on vehicle imports persists. […]
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The recently concluded( Between November 30 to December 12,2023 ) COP28 summit marked a significant milestone with numerous positive decisions aimed at fostering the betterment of the planet. However, amidst these commendable efforts, there has been a concerning surge in misinformation targeting and undermining the outcomes of COP28. In response to this, our investigation delves […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The Sri Lankan government’s recent introduction of the Tax Identification Number (TIN) to enhance tax collection procedures amid the country’s economic crisis has not been welcomed by many groups. Critics argue that the imposition of TIN adds to the financial burden on the struggling population. Moreover, […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. A significant anti-drug and anti-crime operation named “Yukthiya” is currently in operation in Sri Lanka, led by Acting Inspector General of Police Desabandhu Thennakoon. Despite the operation’s commendable efforts, there are misleading claims circulating on social media, aiming to undermine its legitimacy. Let’s look at one […]
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In recent times, there has been rapid development in both AI and robot technologies, showcasing capabilities that sometimes surpass human abilities. However, alongside these advancements, there has been a concerning trend of manipulated videos circulating on social media, exaggerating the capabilities of robots. Our investigation aims to shed light on this phenomenon and explore the […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka is currently grappling with a severe economic crisis, prompting the government to implement measures like tax increases to boost state revenue. As a consequence, the domestic gas price has also surged, driven in part by a recent Value Added Tax (VAT) increment and some […]
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