Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel On the 4th, a bus fell into a 1000-foot-deep ravine near the 24th milepost on the Ella-Wellawaya Road, killing 15 people. At the time, Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa risked his own life to save the lives of the injured. However, a social media post was circulated stating that a disciplinary investigation […]
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A viral story has been circulating on social media and international news outlets claiming that Russia has developed a new cancer vaccine called Enteromix. Posts and headlines describe it as a breakthrough treatment, with some even stating that it has achieved 100 percent efficacy and will soon be distributed freely in Russia. The story has […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Telugu actress Kajal Aggarwal has a huge fan base in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, recently, posts and photos have been shared through social media claiming that Aggarwal has died, and this is an investigation we conducted to clarify the facts about this. Social Media Posts : A video circulated on social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Constant discussions have been circulating stating that money have been newly printed and distributed under the current government. In each case, what has happened is not printing money but releasing money from the Central Bank’s cash reserves to the circulation in the country. Meanwhile, a misleading social media post was […]
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A viral image circulating on social media allegedly shows Yazidi girls being paraded by ISIS. The image features young women dressed in white inside a cage on a vehicle and is accompanied by claims that it depicts “19 Yazidi girls in Mosul who refused to convert to Islam” before their execution. However, verification reveals this […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, there have been social media posts claiming that certain government factions, displeased by this, have submitted resignation letters to the President. Let’s look at some of these social media claims. Social Media Posts: A user on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) claimed that […]
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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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