Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Human-wildlife conflict is a concern in many regions and is especially common in most South Asian countries. This phenomenon poses significant challenges, especially to communities living near natural habitats, often resulting in property damage, livestock loss, and, in some cases, even human casualties. Even though the threat is commonplace in […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The deadly Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 stand as one of the most gruesome tragedies in Sri Lankan history. Nearing five years since the horrid attack, the investigation has failed to provide solid answers to many questions. However, misleading posts and images continue to be circulated, falsely attributing unrelated individuals […]
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In light of growing public interest in environmental and wildlife conservation, concerns have arisen due to the proliferation of fabricated images on social media depicting non-existent, alien-like animal species. These digitally manipulated images exploit public fascination with nature by portraying fictional creatures as newly discovered species. Our investigation focuses on one such incident, aiming to […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition party in Sri Lanka, and its members are often subjected to disinformation campaigns. Recently, two female MPs from the SJB have become victims of such trends, wherein false or misleading information is deliberately spread to damage their reputation or undermine their credibility. […]
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In the age of social media, the circulation of misleading or falsely attributed content has become a significant challenge. Recently, a distressing video depicting a young boy trapped under rubble has been widely shared on social media platforms, with claims that it depicts the current conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Social Media Posts […]
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Frequent criticisms directed at Ukrainian President Zelensky regarding the substantial donations from Western countries, aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression, some of those allegations based on misleading content. Social Media Posts Social media posts allege that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky engaged in a lap dance for Joe Biden, followed by receiving billions of […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The Online Safety Bill became one of the most contentious bills in Sri Lanka. Despite strong objections by the opposition, the government secured parliamentary approval, and the bill was passed into law with the speaker’s signature. Social Media and Web Reports Viral social media posts recently […]
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Despite the current low intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation continues to spread. This is our investigation of some such posts. Social Media Posts A screenshot of a tweet attributed to Fox News claims that 68% of individuals who used Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 are suffering from long-term bowel and urinary incontinence. Facebook […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Motor accidents are a prevalent issue in Sri Lanka, and once in a while, scenes of horrific accidents go viral using CCTV footage. However, there is a concerning trend where foreign videos of accidents, crimes, etc., get falsely portrayed as local incidents. Let’s look at one […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Recently, an annual general meeting and election were held at a hotel in Galle to select a director for the Galle District Chamber of Commerce and Industries. However, misleading social media posts regarding the elected directors followed soon after. Our investigation aims to clarify any misconceptions […]
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