On 11 November 2025, the Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan Province partially collapsed. The 700-metre bridge drew worldwide attention on social media. However, many posts incorrectly use images of an unrelated bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, creating confusion about which structure actually failed. Social Media Posts Posts on multiple social media platforms show a photograph […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Some social media pages and media outlets reported that Rs. 12,500 million has been allocated in the 2026 budget proposal to provide vehicles for Ministers at Parliament. We did a fact-check to verify the accuracy of this news. Social Media Posts : A post circulating on social media stated “12,500 […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Some major media platforms reported that an Edelweiss Airlines flight arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time in history. This is a fact-check we did to assess the accuracy of these claims. Social Media Posts : A mainstream media outlet has published a post stating, “Edelweiss Airlines has commenced […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In light of many political objectives, past incidents, especially those related to major court cases, are often presented with twisted plots that imply they are recent events. Below is an investigation we conducted into one such post regarding the Avant-Garde case. Social Media Posts : A social media post was […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The “Nelu flower” blooming in Horton Plains, which has not occurred in 12 years, has caught the attention of many Sri Lankans. However, among many videos of the rare Nelu Flower blooming in Horton Plains, some misleading content was also shared, mistakenly attributing it to the rare spectacle in […]
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A recent social-media claim is circulating widely, stating that a “single dose” of a new experimental cancer drug caused a woman’s tumor to “nearly vanish” within just five days. Upon our investigation, we found the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts The viral posts claim that “a single dose of a new experimental cancer drug […]
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A dramatic video circulating on social media claims to show an airplane flying directly into the eye of Hurricane Melissa and capturing a vortex from above. While Hurricane Melissa is indeed a real and powerful storm, investigation shows the viral clip is not genuine footage. Social Media Posts A video showing an aerial view of […]
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In October 2025, social media platforms erupted with claims that NASA had confirmed Earth now possesses two moons, a celestial companion destined to orbit our planet until 2083. However, our investigation found that this claim misinterprets scientific data, NASA did not announce that Earth has two moons. Social Media Posts A viral claim circulating on […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A social media post was circulated stating that Sanath Jayasuriya, the head coach of the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team, has rejected the contract offered by Sri Lanka Cricket and has requested a salary increase. Here is a fact-check we did regarding it. Social Media Posts : A post was […]
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A viral social media post claims that the US space agency NASA confirmed the Three Gorges Dam in China shifted the Earth’s rotation axis and made each day shorter. This has circulated widely on platforms. However, our investigation finds the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts Screenshots of posts show captions like: “NASA confirms a […]
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