Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Misleading posts that utilise video footage from other countries are widely observed across social media platforms. Below is a fact-checking analysis we conducted regarding one such video. Social Media Posts A video was circulating on social media with the caption, “The work of our heroes in Diyathalawa.” Facebook |Archived Link […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka’s pursuit of petroleum exploration dates back several decades. In 1974, the Soviet Union initiated oil exploration near Pesalai in Mannar Island. By 2011, scientific studies confirmed the presence of an active petroleum system in the Mannar Basin. However, due to subsequent political changes in the country, the prospect […]
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A viral claim circulating across platforms in March 2026 alleges that Iran has officially restricted access to the Strait of Hormuz to only four countries, typically named as China, India, Pakistan, and a fourth country that varies depending on the post. The claim is often framed as urgent “BREAKING” news, implying a formal geopolitical decision […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel While global attention was drawn to Sri Lanka following the incident involving the Iranian vessel IRIS Dena, Sri Lanka also launched another operation to rescue the crew of another Iranian ship, IRIS Bushehr. In this context, a large amount of false and misleading information was widely shared on social media. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s swift efforts to rescue the passengers of an Iranian ship attacked by the United States drew international attention, many people praised the move. At the same time, some people expressed views on social media claiming that this action could bring unnecessary trouble to Sri Lanka from the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, misleading reports have been circulating on social media and, at times, even in mainstream media. This is a fact-check we conducted on one such claim. Social Media Posts : A news report claiming that “Qatar is receiving the highest number of missile […]
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A viral video circulating across social media platforms claims that Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi openly suggesting that the rabbi justified killing children during discussions about war and terrorism. The short clip has generated strong reactions online, particularly amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, a review of the original livestream from which the clip was […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, a major topic being discussed in Sri Lanka is whether the country might face a fuel shortage. Social Media Posts: The post claims that the Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, had stated, “We will not allow a fuel shortage to occur […]
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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES A GRAPHIC SUICIDE VIDEO. THE FOOTAGE MAY BE DISTRESSING. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED A disturbing video circulating widely on social media is being shared with claims that it shows an Iranian military general confessing that he betrayed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before dying by suicide during a live broadcast. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel “Inferior coal” has become a widely discussed topic in the country recently, drawing attention from political platforms and the general public. Various posts related to this issue are being shared on social media, including several false or misleading claims. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding one such misleading […]
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