Mostly, the purpose of the videos published on social media is to give a message to the society or make them aware of some facts. However, through some videos the society is led astray by the misleading facts that they contain. This is an investigation we conducted to find the accuracy of such a video […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the rise of artificial intelligence, deep-fake techniques are increasingly used to create misleading videos to deceive the public. Scammers now use AI-generated videos to impersonate well-known celebrities and business people, making fraudulent financial promises to lure unsuspecting victims. One such case has emerged involving Sri Lankan billionaire businessman Dhammika […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The security provided to MPs and the former president has become a major topic these days after the murders of Sanjeeva Kumara Samararathne, aka ‘Ganemulla Sanjeeva’, and Aruna Widanagamage also known as ‘Kajja’. Here is an investigation we did on the misleading posts circulated regarding this. Social Media Posts A […]
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After his health condition became not good, Pope Francis was hospitalised recently( February 14th ). On the 23rd of February, his health condition became critical. With that, misleading claims were spread, stating the Pope passed away. Social Media Posts Social media posts say Pope passed away. FB | Archived Archived Link Those posts are shared […]
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With the murder of Aruna Widanagama, who was popularly known as ‘Kajja’, a photo was shared in social media stating that it was taken when he worked as the driver of Mr. Namal Rajapaksa. He is also said to have disclosed controversial information regarding the Rajapaksa family. This is an investigation we did to find […]
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Netizens are often interested in news and updates on celebrities. However, some such posts are misleading. This is our investigation into misleading posts about Indian actress Vyjayanthimala. Social media posts A viral video on social media trying to depict 98-year-old Indian actress Vaijayanthi Mala dancing. FB | Archived Posts are viral on WhatsApp also. We […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel An organized crime gang leader Ganemulla Sanjeeva was killed on 19th February in a shooting inside the court complex in Hulftsdorp. A CCTV photo of the person suspected of having committed the murder was circulated on social media and with that many social media posts were created speculating various people […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The NPP government presented its first budget to the parliament yesterday (February 17 ). Social media users are actively discussing the budget. However, some of their discussions are misleading. This is our investigation into such a scenario. Social Media Posts Social media posts being spread stating the government has proposed […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Many news regarding the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa surfaces from time to time and in the last few days there were multiple news regarding the disconnection of the water supply at his official residence. Therefore, we decided to investigate regarding that. Social Media Posts A news was published in social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In today’s digital age, misinformation spreads rapidly on social media, often shaping public opinion based on false narratives. Many users unknowingly fall for misleading claims due to a lack of awareness about verifying information. Recently, global discussions about DOGE and USAID funds in the United States have gained significant attention. […]
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