Join our WhatsApp group for daily fact checks! We often come across manipulated photos and videos. Even though these media are many times used in a satirical manner, sometimes they are used to convey important ideas. Yet, when the actual details are not mentioned, people often get misled by such content and many times the […]
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People around the world are interested in fantasy creatures with supernatural characteristics. Many miniature artists also use this aspect to design such creatures and this is our investigation related with such a artwork going viral among social media users claiming to be a real animal Social Media Posts A photo claiming to be a real […]
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many social media posts are being exchanged related to the members of the British royal family, including King Charles III. Meanwhile, many misleading and sarcastic posts are also seen. This is our investigation related to such a misleading claim about King Charles III. Social Media Posts Social media posts […]
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The Lotus Tower, the tallest building in South Asia, would be open to the public from today (September 15). There was a lot of noise among social media users, regarding an image claiming to be the entry permits for the Lotus Tower. The main talking point was on Tamil language being omitted from the ticket […]
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Social media users often share details of beautiful creations without cross checking the veracity of the claims these photos are associated with. We came across such a recurring post of an unbelievable construction claimed to be from India and over five thousand years old. Social Media Posts We noticed a viral Facebook post from 2021, […]
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Sri Lanka, a nation battered by the ongoing economic crisis, burst into spontaneous celebrations last night, as the cricket team from the island nation made one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent history to lift the Asia Cup 2022 for the sixth time, by beating a more fancied Pakistani team. Social media was flooded […]
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Sri Lanka singer Yohani de Silva became a household name in India last year with her breakthrough song “Manike Mage Hithe” winning the hearts of millions of Indians. However, over the past year, misleading posts and edited trolls targeting Yohani were also seen among Sri Lankan social media users. Similarly, an altered image of Yohani […]
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Rivalry between India and Pakistan is a common sight in the sporting arena. We recently noticed a recurring viral post, claiming that a Pakistani wrestler who challenged any Indian to fight with her, was defeated by an Indian lady, who was one of the spectators. However, it turned out to be misleading as both the ladies […]
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Human brain is arguably the most complex organ in the human body and recognized as the body’s command center, influencing every aspect of life. There are thousands of social media posts related to the human brain, its structure, and functional details. This is our investigation related to a viral social media post attributing to WHO and claiming to be seven […]
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Amidst the worst economic crisis experienced by Sri Lanka since independence, the food inflation has risen alarmingly over the last few months resulting in huge spikes in almost all of the food products. Meanwhile, the price hike of biscuit products was a major talking point among social media users, and we noticed a number of campaigns requesting […]
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