Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A viral message dressed up as an official airport emergency alert has been spreading fear across Sri Lankan social media, claiming that a criminal gang is selling keychains embedded with GPS tracking chips at airports, fuel stations, and public spaces. The story is not new: it is a recycled hoax […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Paid advertisements on social media have been directing Sri Lankan users to a website called “treatmentforhealthylife.store,” which promotes a product named “Glucocare” capsules, claiming it can permanently cure diabetes. The site invokes the name and credentials of a respected Sri Lankan endocrinologist, displays certificates from the WHO, EU, and Bayer, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrived in Sri Lanka fresh off a record-breaking IPL 2026 season, having become one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the world, fan excitement ran high. So, when a photograph appeared to show him receiving a special award from Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, it spread […]
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Social media circles was abuzz with viral posts stating that the ‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ Emergency Ambulance Service would not be operational after 03rd June 2026. Understandably this had created a massive stir both online and among the society. Social Media Posts: Fb | Fb | FB | FB Fact-Check: The 1990 Suwa Seriya Emergency Ambulance Service is a free, official government […]
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A viral claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that The Simpsons predicted the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup decades in advance. However, an examination of the original episode shows that the viral narrative significantly misrepresents what actually appeared in the show. We found the claim to be false. Social Media Posts The […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A concert poster claiming that world-famous Colombian pop star Shakira is performing in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on 22 August 2026 spread rapidly across social media, exciting fans who rushed to check if tickets were real. The poster listed Tickets.lk as the official ticketing partner and named the venue the “Kandy […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Two sets of social media posts circulated claiming that well-known public figures were preparing to contest provincial council elections, former Army Commander General Shavendra Silva with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), and popular tuition teacher Dinesh Mutugula (“Mutugula Sir”) with either the SJB or the United National Party (UNP). Fact […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The claim that Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Mohamed Muneer had publicly announced the incorporation of Thesawalamai and Sharia law into Sri Lanka’s national legal system, spread rapidly across social media, framed as a legitimate newspaper article. But is it true? We investigated. Social Media Posts : The […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Death hoaxes targeting well-known public figures are among the most emotionally manipulative forms of misinformation online, and they are particularly harmful when directed at religious figures. A series of posts circulated on social media falsely claiming that Venerable Kotuwe Podi Hamuduruwo (Aththaragama Pagnalankara Thero), had passed away. Some of those […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Death hoaxes targeting social media personalities are a recurring and deeply harmful form of misinformation online. When a video began circulating claiming that popular Sri Lankan content creator 3Posha Family had died in a road accident, it spread rapidly, causing distress to followers and flooding the creator with phone calls […]
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