A claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that Indonesia has announced a plan to impose fees on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most important maritime routes. However, our fact-check shows that the claim is misleading: while an Indonesian minister floated the idea, the government later clarified that no such […]
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A video circulating on social media claims to show footage of a powerful earthquake that struck Japan on April 20, 2026. The clip has been widely shared on platforms such as Facebook. However, we investigated and found the claim to be false. Footage 1 A viral video widely shared on Facebook shows a road and […]
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Posts circulating online claim that Pope Leo XIV said, “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from.” The line is often presented as a direct quote in short videos and reposted commentary. Because exact wording can be easily altered in social media content, the claim requires verification. Our review found that while the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There are many instances where events reported in other countries some time ago are being misreported by posting various social media posts, making it seem as if they were recently reported in Sri Lanka. This is an examination of a post that has been released on social media. Social Media […]
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Claims linking Melania Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have circulated widely across platforms. Two viral allegations gained particular traction: first, that Emmanuel Macron shared an image showing Melania Trump with Epstein, and second, that a photo shows Ghislaine Maxwell grabbing Melania Trump’s chest. These claims spread amid renewed public attention following Melania Trump’s […]
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A claim circulating widely on platforms alleges that leaked security camera footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s home shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vacationing on Epstein’s island and interacting with him privately. The claim has gained traction following renewed public attention around the 2026 release of Epstein-related documents. However, our review shows that this claim is false. […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the capture of a U.S. captain after shooting down her aircraft, with images showing her detained in Tehran. The claim emerged amid heightened attention to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and reports of a downed U.S. aircraft. However, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In some cases, headlines used in mainstream media reports can cause undue social unrest. Below is a fact check we conducted on a news story published with a headline claiming that, if Iran attacks an internet cable, Sri Lanka’s data will be wiped out. Social Media Posts: The mainstream media […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that U.S. President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The claim gained traction amid heightened public attention due to geopolitical tensions and the president’s reduced public visibility. However, based on currently available reporting and official statements, we found this claim to […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A post was circulating on social media stating that Saudi Arabia is facing a severe water crisis and that there is a plan to export water from Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja and Nakkalasa regions to Saudi Arabia as a solution. Below is a fact check we conducted regarding this claim. Social […]
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