Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, much attention was drawn towards the annual budgets presented to several municipal councils and their results. Here is a fact-check we did on viral posts related to a fake statement linked to SJB (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) parliamentarian Rohini Kavirathna, linked to an incident at the Galle Municipality Council. […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. A video of people protesting against the president and the government, chanting the slogan “Go Home Anura”, is circulating rapidly on social media. However, our analysis revealed that the viral clip had been altered. Let’s look at the viral claims first. Social Media Posts: A short […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Many of the incidents and news stories regarding politicians are distorted and published on social media platforms, often misleading users. This is a fact-check we did on such a post regarding MP Namal Rajapaksa. Social Media Posts : The social media post was published with the caption “You and I […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Mainstream media outlets also misleadingly report news. This often takes place due to the headlines used for the news articles, videos, and posts. This is a fact-check of a series of social media posts that have been shared misleadingly. Social Media Posts : A social media post was published stating […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Misleading information is being widely spread about politically significant events and dates for political gain. This is an investigation we did on such a post published regarding the Nugegoda rally held on the 21st. Social Media Posts : A Facebook post was published claiming to be a photo of alcohol […]
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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 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 Many social media posts and news regarding the NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi are circulating through social media platforms from time to time. Below is an investigation we conducted regarding a recent claim based on a viral image. Social Media Posts : A photo was shared on social media purportedly showing […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Various photo and video edits are frequently shared on social media to attack political opponents, and nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is used more often. Below is our investigation into some of the photos published in that way. Social Media Post : A photo of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was circulated on social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In June 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Germany, and many posts about the visit were published on social media. Meanwhile, a post on social media indicated that President Dissanayake did not travel to Germany for a state visit, confirmed by the German Federal Foreign Office. We did a fact-check […]
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