Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As political parties prepare for the upcoming local government elections, misleading information about political parties and leaders are being published on social media. This is an investigation we did to find the accuracy of a post that was published in a misleading manner. Social Media Posts : A social media […]
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Just a day after the earthquake that struck Myanmar last week, three images of Buddhist monks and ordinary individuals lying in rows on the floor were widely shared on social media, claiming they were victims of the disaster. This claim received significant engagement from users who expressed sympathy for the supposed victims. However, a reverse […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel We have conducted a fact-finding investigation into the circulating posts stating that donations can be made for the special exhibition which is to be held on the Tooth Relic at the Dalada Maligawa from April 18 to 27 and those who provide financial assistance can have them to be deposited […]
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Recently, rumors circulated online claiming that Will Smith—the celebrated Hollywood star known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Men in Black, and Bad Boys—had died in a car accident. These rumors, accompanied by doctored images, spread rapidly across social media platforms, causing concern among fans. Social Media Post Multiple Facebook users have shared posts claiming […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Ministry of Agriculture announced that a national census of four groups of wild animals that cause damage to agricultural crops will be held on March 15th, and various opinions are being expressed on social media regarding this. However, misleading facts are being shared on the cost spent to print […]
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After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of peace talks with U.S. diplomats, a video surfaced online showing him kneeling before a Saudi officer greeting him at the airport. The clip quickly went viral on social media, fueling claims that Zelenskyy had bowed to Saudi princes in a bid for peace without […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Several advertisements have been going viral lately, claiming that the government offers lifetime financial payments to individuals aged 35 and above. Another viral dubious message claimed that PM Harini Wickremasinghe had mentioned of extremely high return passive income options sponsored by the government. Both these posts however, have several red […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Government Medical Officer’s Association had announced that an island-wide strike would be held on March 5th but they have cancelled it. While various stories were circulating on social media regarding this, many people were misled by a photo posted on social media that purported to be a statement by […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A viral claim accompanying a video implied that a Minister from the National People’s Power used obscene words in the parliament during the budget debate. Here is an investigation we conducted regarding that. Social Media Posts On February 17th, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the inaugural budget of the National […]
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A viral social media claim suggests that Barron Trump, son of President Donald Trump, performed on America’s Got Talent and stunned viewers. The video of Barron Trump supposedly singing has spread across multiple platforms, causing many people to believe he had competed in the popular talent show. Social Media Posts Multiple social media users shared […]
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