Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested on the 22nd and later transferred from Prison Hospital to Colombo National Hospital, is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. Several politicians visited the General Hospital to check on Mr. Wickremesinghe’s well-being. Meanwhile, many social media posts mentioned that Prime […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department, was later hospitalised, citing several complications. A viral video clip claiming to be scenes of the former President being hospitalised created a lot of stir on social media platforms. Let’s look at the video in […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Former President Ranil Wickremasinghe will go down in history as the first executive President in Sri Lanka who was arrested. However, as the court ruling on whether he would be granted bail or would remain under arrest until the next hearing dragged on, many mainstream news reports and social media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a special meeting was held at the White House between US President Donald Trump and a group of European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Soon after the meeting, an image went viral, allegedly showing European leaders queuing to meet US President Donald […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In the present world, it is common to spread false social media posts using photographs of the current government’s ministers and their statements. This is an investigation we conducted into a statement allegedly made by a government minister regarding the elephant, which recently attracted widespread attention. Social Media Posts : […]
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Following the August 15, 2025 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, a wave of conspiracy theories spread online. Posts and videos claimed that the Putin who appeared at the meeting was not the real Russian leader but a body double, pointing to perceived differences in facial structure, […]
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There is often interest among the public in innovative ideas that aim to enhance the co-existence of humans and animals. One such move, touted as a novel idea implemented in Sri Lanka, purportedly claimed that the country was building rope canopy bridges to help monkeys and squirrels cross busy roads. Let’s look at these viral […]
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A viral video supposedly showing thousands of Japanese protesters marching in support of Gaza has gained widespread attention online. Many social media users have shared this footage as proof of massive demonstrations taking place in Tokyo. However, our fact-checking reveals that this video is AI-generated. While Japan has hosted some genuine pro-Palestinian protests recently, this […]
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A wave of social posts and short-form videos claim that Donald Trump has launched a new exchange at dexmain.com. Some clips even dangle a giveaway. However, we found no credible evidence that this website is an official Trump project. Social Media Posts Multiple social media posts on platforms like Instagram feature videos claiming that Donald […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The annual Esala Maha Perahera at the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa and the four devalas in Kandy was recently concluded with respect for ancient rituals. However, several videos were circulated on social media showing elephants in the Dalada Perahera becoming agitated and running amok. Here is a fact check we […]
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