Category: Political
Fact Check: Viral Image of Trump “Bowing” to Xi in Beijing Is Digitally Altered
A viral image circulating on social media claims to show U.S. President Donald Trump bowing his head toward Chinese President Xi Jinping while the two leaders shook hands during their recent meeting in Beijing. The image has been widely shared on multiple social platforms. However, available video footage and press photographs from the meeting indicate […]
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Fake Namal Rajapaksa Condolence Post on Kapila Chandrasena’s Death
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the suspicious death of former SriLankan Airlines executive Kapila Chandrasena, various speculations began circulating. Amidst this, a social media post claiming to be an official condolence statement from Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa sparked significant controversy. We conducted a fact-check to verify the authenticity of this claim; our findings […]
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The arrested Kurunegala Deputy Mayor is not a member of the NPP!
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Azardeen Moinudeen, who was elected to the Kurunegala Municipal Council representing the All Ceylon People’s Congress and served as the Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council (which is controlled by the National People’s Power Party), has been arrested while attempting to accept a bribe. While reporting on the incident, […]
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China Has Not Completely “Removed Israel” From Its Maps
A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that China has removed the name “Israel” from its digital maps. The claim gained major attention during the Israel-Hamas war in late 2023 and has resurfaced repeatedly in 2026. However, after reviewing official Chinese government statements, commercial mapping platforms, and multiple international media investigations, we found […]
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False Claims Circulate About President-Led May Day Rally in Nuwara Eliya
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the International Workers’ Day, the National People’s Power held May Day rallies at 21 locations. Among these was the Nuwara Eliya district event, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This fact-check verifies a series of false social media posts circulating about the commemoration. Social Media Posts : Claim 1 […]
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Vijitha Herath Has Not Made Any Recent Statements on Kachchativu Island
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ownership of the Kachchativu Island has long remained a topic of debate throughout history, often resurfacing as a heated issue on India’s election stage. The matter has once again gained attention following the election victory of Indian Tamil superstar Vijay. This is an investigation we conducted into a claim […]
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Did the NPP Set a World Record by Holding 21 May Day Rallies on the Same Day?
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Exaggerated claims about attention grabbing events can sometimes mislead the public. Here’s a fact check we carried out on one such viral claim. Social Media Posts : A post has been circulating on social media claiming that “The NPP set a world record by holding 21 May Day rallies on […]
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Did the SJB publish AI photos to show people who weren’t at the May Day rally?
Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The May Day rallies were a major political feature of the International Workers’ Day celebrations. Our fact-finding analysis, set out below, assesses the accuracy of several misleading claims concerning the events organized by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). Social Media Posts: Claim 1: A video circulating on Facebook alleged that […]
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Fake Letter Falsely Attributed to SJB, related to May Day!
දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයට මෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. All parties are currently preparing to commemorate World Workers’ Day tomorrow (May 1st). In the context of heightened competition among political parties to attract the largest gatherings, misinformation is being circulated regarding their respective May Day rallies. This document constitutes a fact-check of one such […]
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