Sigiriya is a famous tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. However, many misleading claims are being spread about tourism, and the government plans to improve night tourism there.We decided to do a fact-check on this. Social media posts Social media posts with images of Sigiriya and illuminating lights at nighttimes implicate that the government started night […]
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A wild fire situation has been spreading for almost a week now in the state of California in the United States of America. While the attention of the whole world was focused on it, we noticed that there are few misleading social media posts circulating among the social media users in Sri Lanka. This is […]
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After an earthquake hit Tibet on Tuesday, a video circulated on social media, falsely claiming to show the disaster. The video received significant attention, with many believing it depicted the recent earthquake in Tibet. However, our investigation revealed that the claim was false. Social Media Claim A 22-second video clip showing an earthquake striking buildings […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The HMPV virus is being spread in China these days. Sri Lankan social media users are also interested in the issue, and posts about the disease and its spread can be found in the Sri Lankan social media space. However, some such posts are misleading. This is our investigation of […]
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Viral videos, sometimes shared with misleading narrations, get a lot of eyeballs on social media. Let’s look at one such video. Social Media Posts A video shows an Arab dignitary surrounded by his guards approaching the entrance of a building when suddenly bursting sounds are heard in the background, and chaos ensues. This video is […]
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As China had already implemented strict public health measures, such as lockdowns, mass testing, quarantine protocols, and travel restrictions, during various COVID-19 waves, a viral post recently circulated widely claiming that China declared a state of emergency due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumonia, and COVID-19. Despite significant attention […]
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In the past week, two serious planes crashed occurred in Kazakhstan and Korea, killing a large number of people. There are many social media posts about the accidents including some misleading information. This is an investigation of such social media posts. Social Media Posts There are many videos shared through social media claiming that they […]
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Social media users are interested in natural flora, so there are many discussions about it. However, some social media posts are misleading. This is our investigation into one such series of posts. Social Media Posts Claims are circulating on social media stating that images of large lotus flowers growing on Mount Kailash depict the rare […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The photos and videos of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s mother has attracted attention on social media since the presidential election. Meanwhile, there are many talks in social media regarding his mother being admitted to the hospital and president visiting her. Regarding this, a video was shared showing that his mother […]
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Unauthorized articles and social media posts are often published with misleading, false, or fabricated information, targeting public figures. Below is an investigation we conducted to find the accuracy of a purported computer theft that happened over a decade ago, linking to the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy. Social Media Posts Viral social media posts claim […]
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