Posts circulating online claim that Pope Leo XIV said, “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from.” The line is often presented as a direct quote in short videos and reposted commentary. Because exact wording can be easily altered in social media content, the claim requires verification. Our review found that while the […]
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‘ Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Under the Anti-Corruption Act, political representatives are required to submit their statements of assets and liabilities to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Against this backdrop, the statement that has drawn the most attention in recent days is that of Minister Lal Kantha. The question of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel There are many instances where events reported in other countries some time ago are being misreported by posting various social media posts, making it seem as if they were recently reported in Sri Lanka. This is an examination of a post that has been released on social media. Social Media […]
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NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully concluded in April 2026 with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Social media posts share a set of images claiming to show the return of NASA’s Artemis II mission to Earth, highlighting details such as high-speed reentry and splashdown recovery. However, the accompanying images appear highly stylized and cinematic, raising […]
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A claim circulating on social media platforms suggests that high-dose vitamin D can help the body convert excess calories into muscle instead of fat, implying that increasing vitamin D intake could fundamentally alter body composition and improve fitness outcomes. However, a closer review of the scientific evidence shows that this claim is misleading. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In some cases, headlines used in mainstream media reports can cause undue social unrest. Below is a fact check we conducted on a news story published with a headline claiming that, if Iran attacks an internet cable, Sri Lanka’s data will be wiped out. Social Media Posts: The mainstream media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel When only parts of the statement are taken and published under different headlines, the meaning is sometimes distorted. This is a fact-check we conducted on a post that was published this way. Social Media Posts: “Severe penalties for selling imported goods at a lower price than Sri Lankan-made goods” This […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel During the 2015 presidential election, various posts were shared on social media about the removal of Nanda Mallawarachchi, the third defendant in the case filed by the Attorney General, on charges of causing a loss of nearly four hundred million rupees to the government by purchasing 14,000 carrom boards and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts based on sensitive stories are often widely circulated in social media among users. In most cases, these posts are based on a photo or a video, and many people do not pay attention to whether the information is verified or not. Below is a fact check conducted […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel These days, many parts of the country are experiencing high daytime temperatures. In this situation, unverified and speculative posts about possible future developments are being shared on social media. Here is a fact-check we conducted on one such post. Social Media Posts : The post, shared with the claim “The […]
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