Category: Misleading

Did Anura Kumara Avoid a Foreign Journalist Due to Poor English Skills?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election approaches, the presidential candidate from National People’s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has increasingly become a target of misinformation and disinformation campaigns. These efforts to spread falsehoods appear to intensify as the election draws near, aiming to undermine Dissanayake’s reputation and mislead the public. Social Media […]

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Volkswagen Factory Recently Inaugurated in Kuliyapitiya? Find out the facts…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On September 17, 2024, President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the Western Automobile Vehicle Assembly factory in Kuliyapitiya, marking the beginning of vehicle production in this new facility. However, social media posts are being circulated with misleading information about this factory. Social Media Posts  Social media posts imply that the factory is […]

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Viral Video of People Carrying Gas Cylinders Falsely Claimed to Be from Bangladesh – Actually from Sri Lanka in 2022

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Towards the latter part of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s tenure, the Sri Lankan public had to endure severe economic hardships, including fuel shortages, long gas queues, and other supply chain disruptions, causing immense difficulties for the public.  Many people captured these challenges on their mobile phones, documenting the long lines […]

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The medical prescription claiming that Anura is diagnosed with Depression is a fabricated report!

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. There are still 7 days left for the presidential election and fake information about these candidates is being widely spread on social media platforms, heating the competition between the candidates. Below is the investigation we conducted to find out the accuracy of news that was published […]

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Viral Video Misrepresents Sajith Premadasa’s Response to a Question About Not Accepting the Presidency in 2022

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the Sri Lankan presidential elections approach, we have noticed a surge of social media posts that alter and misrepresent speeches by opposition leader and SJB presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa. These posts often manipulate Sajith’s statements out of context to mislead the public about his political stance and actions. This […]

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Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber dies in a car accident?

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False information about celebrity deaths frequently circulates on social media platforms in our country. This phenomenon isn’t limited to local users—people worldwide share fake news about international celebrities as well.  Social Media Posts Social media posts featuring photos claimed Justin Bieber had died in a sudden accident. These posts circulated as follows: Source | Archive […]

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Fact Check: Are Sri Lanka’s Taxes the Highest in the World, and Does It Have the Most Ministers?

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Due to the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, in recent years, the government increased tax rates as part of its recovery efforts. In response, social media has been flooded with misleading claims about these tax changes, leading to public confusion and misinformation. Many posts have exaggerated the impact of the tax hikes or spread […]

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Viral Video Claiming Recent Destruction of President Wickremesinghe’s Banner is Misleading

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, reports of election law violations have surfaced. However, some old incidents are being reshared on social media, misleading the public by presenting them as current election law violations. Social Media Posts  A video circulating on social media shows a group of people destroying a […]

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No Death Threats Received by Marians Members Subash and Rosa Due to Political Stances-Marians 

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Artists often become entangled in politics, especially as elections approach. Their involvement can take many forms, from openly supporting candidates to addressing social issues through their work. However, they frequently face challenges, including public scrutiny and misleading posts shared on social media. Social Media Posts  A viral claim circulating on […]

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Did Opposition leader  Sajith Premadasa bow down and worship Ratta?

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In 2022 amid “Aragalaya”, a video clip was shared through social media showcasing Mr. Sajith Premadasa bowing down and worshiping Rathindu Senarathne, who is also known as Ratta. It was shared even through WhatsApp, and many users fabricated  several claims regarding this video. Facebook | Archived     This video resurfaced recently […]

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