Even though albino animals are rare in nature, they get spotted once in a while from many parts of the world among a variety of species. These unique creatures have a partial or complete loss of pigmentation, resulting in their pale skin tone compared to other species members. Sometimes, misleading social media posts go viral […]
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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is once again dominating international headlines. As with previous flare-ups in violence, social media has been flooded with viral content related to the conflict, a considerable number of which is misleading or false. This is a complex and nuanced conflict with a long and troubled history. It is […]
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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is once again dominating international headlines. As with previous flare-ups in violence, social media has been flooded with viral content related to the conflict, a considerable number of which is misleading or false. This is a complex and nuanced conflict with a long and troubled history. It is […]
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Last month, a 98-year-old Ukrainian man named Yaroslav Hunka was given a standing ovation in the Canadian Parliament after being introduced as a war hero. This caused global condemnation, as Hunka is a veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, a Nazi unit. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to apologize […]
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit foundation that brings together business, government, and civil society leaders to discuss and address global challenges. In recent years, the WEF has been at the receiving end of disinformation campaigns trying to undermine its goals and activities. One recent claim states that the WEF plans to introduce […]
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Massive vaccination campaigns against the COVID-19 pandemic were launched during the global pandemic. It is a proven fact that vaccination has contributed to reducing deaths, mitigating pandemic risks, and paving the way for the world to recover from the pandemic. However, there has recently been a wave of social media posts criticizing vaccinations, some claiming […]
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Various people have various habits. Some habits have dangerous effects. This is our investigation into the habit of many travelers putting their feet on the vehicle dashboards. Social Media Posts Some social media posts try to convince that putting their feet on dashboards while traveling is something normal and not unsafe. Facebook | Archived Users […]
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News of yet another Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, India, has also created a spark about the topic in Sri Lanka. As a result, social media circles are flooded with advisory messages about this virus, yet some of these posts are not verified. Here we try to investigate a claim about two kids suspected of […]
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Over the past few months, Sri Lankans have been increasingly falling prey to bogus SMS messages from unknown numbers, claiming to be from Sri Lanka customs, postal service, or other private companies providing package delivery services. These imposter messages request users pay a small customs fee to release some random items shipped in their name. […]
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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is attending the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York. A few days ago, he addressed the General Assembly and highlighted some critical topics related to Sri Lanka and internationally, such as global climate change. Soon after the president’s speech, a photo post of purportedly President Wickremasinghe addressing the […]
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