Author: Pavithra Sandamali

A misleading fear mongering message regarding the impact of cosmic rays!

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p class=”has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size”style=”background-color:#b6babf91″> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel While navigatng through social media circles, it’s commonplace to encounter ideas, which lack scientific backgrounds. Below is our investigation into the validity of a one such viral claim which makes rounds every once in awhile. Social Media Posts : This particular post was referenced on […]

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Footage of Matheesha Getting Blessings from Dhoni? Find out the truth…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lankan cricketer Matheesha Pathirana, who has earned a significant fan base in India due to his impressive performances in the IPL, found himself at the centre of attention when a video surfaced, allegedly showing him receiving blessings from Indian cricketing legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni before his bowling spell. This […]

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Does “Tattoo Popping Candy” Contain Addictive Substances? Find out the facts…

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One of the strategies adopted by drug dealers to lure young clientele is mixing substances with over-the-counter pain remedies and other familiar products, at times even candy products. As a result, once in a while, viral advisory messages get shared about the detrimental effects of certain candy products.  But how many such claims are really […]

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Debunking False Claims of Pope Francis Advocating ‘Eat Whatever You Want’ During Lent!

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Verifying the accuracy of statements attributed to key spiritual leaders is essential as they can have ripple effects on religious followers. Claims that Pope Francis remarked on the dietary and spiritual focus of Lent have created a lot of curiosity among social media users. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Posts: A […]

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Revived Hoax: Misleading Message on Kidney Donation

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It is widely used to spread false information among people by deceiving Facebook users through posts, photos and videos that can mislead people through sensitive issues. A post about a free kidney donation was widely circulated on social media and the facts we did to find its accuracy are revealed below. Social Media Posts : […]

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Facebook’s Decision on Charging for Social Media Usage!

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Facebook reigns as the foremost social media platform globally, boasting the highest user engagement. Periodically, misinformation circulates on Facebook regarding the guidelines established by its parent company Meta. Here, we delve into the spread of posts concerning a purported decision to implement charges for Facebook users. Social Media Posts : The Facebook post stated that […]

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Are You Fully Updated on The Newly Revamped Online Seat Reservation System for Sri Lanka Railways?

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With technological advancement, numerous countries worldwide have adopted online systems to reduce public inconveniences. Such proper methods not only enhance transparency but also diminish irregularities, ensuring accessibility to relevant services from any location by furnishing requisite information. Parallel to this trend, the Railway Department of Sri Lanka has implemented a newly revamped online system for […]

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‘Happy Cow’ Products in Dubai displaying a notice saying, “Sale in Sri Lanka is Prohibited”? Find out the facts…

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. ‘Happy Cow’ cheese from Austria has established a significant market share in Sri Lanka and several parts of the world. A series of viral posts recently questioned the quality of these cheese products coming to Sri Lanka by citing a label at the back of ‘Happy […]

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The CID Did NOT arrest the president of the Kelaniya Student Union; but another activist of the same union!

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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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Robot Harvesting a Paddy Field? Find Out the Facts…

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The rapid advancements in generative AI tools and computer graphics have meant that anyone with a creative imagination could produce mid-boggling photos and videos. However, some of these creations get shared with misleading narratives. Let’s look at one such purported claim of a robot harvesting a paddy field. Social Media Posts: A short video clip, […]

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