A viral claim circulates that dandelion root extract wipes out 95–96% of cancer cells in 48 hours, especially leukemia and colon cancer, without harming healthy cells. However, our fact check found that this claim is inaccurate. Social Media Posts Multiple social media users have shared claims that dandelion root effectively kills 95% of cancer cells. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A Group of supporters from the Anuradhapura region recently visited former president Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Wijerama residence. Most of them brought different food items, and a discussion arose on social media as to whether these were discarded for security concerns. Let’s look at some of the viral posts. Social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There is a unique correlation between elephants and the social, cultural and ecological values of Sri Lanka. However, the human-elephant conflict, which affects both sides, has not yet found a proper solution. As elephants acquire a significant position in Sri Lanka, and are loved by many, images and photos of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lankan Airlines, the national carrier of the country, is often subjected to many controversial discussions on many paltforms, including social media. This is an investigation into a post circulating on social media regarding the naming of one of Sri Lankan Airlines’ aircraft. Social Media Posts: On August 1st, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Unbelievable stories, especially of strange animal behaviours, often fascinate netizens and many tend to share such stories without checking their veracity; hence, many times social media users get misled by out-of-context stories. One such rumour going viral at present talks about a mother tiger who had lost her cubs […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. There is a growing perception in society that the food we consume to sustain life can sometimes be life-threatening. In many cases, that is not because of any fault in the food itself, but because of various human activities, including the preparation of the food. Here […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Politicians often make statements that contain misleading or exaggerated information. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding a statement made by one of the NPP parliamentarians during a televised media discussion. Social Media Posts : National People’s Power Parliamentarian Lakmali Hemachandra stated at the Derana Channel’s ‘Wadapitiya’ program […]
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Amid rising tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, a viral claim has circulated on social media alleging that Thai military forces deployed poisonous gas over Cambodian territory. The claim is often accompanied by an image showing an aircraft releasing a red-coloured substance into the air. However, we found that the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts […]
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Social media has been flooded with videos allegedly showing the earthquake and subsequent tsunami affecting both Russia and Japan. As is common during major natural disasters that impact multiple countries, misinformation spreads rapidly, making it difficult to distinguish between genuine footage and misleading content. Video 1: Beluga Whales on Russian Coast Claim: Beluga whales appeared […]
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A viral claim suggesting that sniffing rosemary can increase memory performance by 75% has been circulating on social media platforms and wellness websites. This claim has attracted attention from those interested in natural approaches to cognitive enhancement. However, we found that this claim is misleading. Social Media Posts An Instagram post claimed that “Scientists found […]
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