A False Claim Says Coca-Cola Releases Mini Bottles for Short People

Coca-Cola is the world’s leading drink manufacturer. A social media claim targeting the company said the global corporation had started producing small bottles of its drink for short people around the world. The claim has been widely shared and has received a lot of engagement from Facebook users. However, upon investigation, we found that the […]

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Phishing Scams Claim Apple Offers Free Many Scratched iPhones

Viral information circulated on social media these days claims that Apple gave away 750 iPhones that cannot be sold on the market due to some scratches on their bodies. This Facebook post is widely shared on social media and attracts a large number of Facebook users to follow this announcement. However, upon an investigation, we […]

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Misleading Claims About Subodhini Committee Recommendations

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In Sri Lanka, the salaries of educational professionals, including teachers and principals, have become a highly discussed topic, especially in light of teachers’ trade unions demanding the full implementation of the recommendations made by the Subodhini Committee. Amidst this backdrop, there is a significant amount of misleading information circulating on […]

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Did  David Miller retire from international Twenty20 cricket?

Social media users shared a message that South African cricketer David Miller had retired from international Twenty20 cricket. While we were searching for the authenticity of the information, we found that it was fake. Social Media Posts  Social media posts say David Miller  announced his retirement from T20 Internationals 🚨BREAKING : David Miller retired from […]

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Virat Kohli’s statue at New York’s Times Square is not real, it’s CGI

This statue is not real but was created using CGI and was part of an advertisement by mattress company Duroflex. The ICC T20 World Cup victory celebration is buzzing all over the internet. Meanwhile, a video and an image are widely circulating on social media claiming that the statue of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has […]

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Phishing Scams Target Customers with Fake JBL Promotions

Recently, JBL retailers in Cambodia have announced discounts on many JBL brand products. At the same time, there are advertisements on social media that some JBL products are on sale for up to 60% off. Such advertisements are widely shared on social media. However, we have found that this ad is not real, just a […]

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iOS18 Does Not Feature “Read From Notifications” And “Actually Opened” Timestamps Under Message

Recently, a claim has been circulating on social media stating that Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 will introduce a new feature displaying “Read from notifications” and “Actually open” times under text messages. The image depicting this claim is widely shared across online platforms. Social Media Posts A screenshot of a message bubble, with “Read from notifications” […]

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Video Of A Woman Shot Dead Is Not From Manipur, But From Myanmar.

Recently a video of a woman shot openly went viral on social media claiming it to be from Manipur. The video was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 with the caption, “Supreme court wants proof of Manipur (State of India) crimes against Muslims so I request you to make this video viral within 48 […]

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The YouTube Ad Rewatch Policy is Satirical Meme

Earlier this month, a claim began to circulate broadly, stating that a newly introduced feature on YouTube would compel users to re-watch an advertisement if they failed to keep their attention on the screen while the advert was in progress. This supposed feature sparked widespread discussion and debate among the platform’s user base, as the […]

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Online Scams Spread , Apple Gives Big Discount in Cambodia

As Facebook becomes the hub of online sales and promotions, some promotions on social media said the American tech company Apple launched a big promotion for its AirPods Pro Gen 2 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the company by clicking on the provided links. However, we found the promotions were false and […]

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