Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the opposition leader of Sri Lanka, has recently been targeted by a trend of altering his speeches. These manipulated speeches are being made viral on social media to tarnish his image. Social Media Posts Social media posts say Opposition […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sajith Premadasa, the opposition leader of Sri Lanka, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for the end of this year. As the election approaches, there has been a noticeable increase in misleading and false information targeting him on social media. These disinformation campaigns seem to be […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka grapples with a significant prevalence of alcohol and drug-related crimes, along with accompanying social and medical issues. Recently, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa highlighted the urgency of reducing these tendencies and advocated for reducing the government’s support for the liquor industry. However, certain media outlets have misinterpreted his stance, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In light of Sri Lanka’s constitutional requirement for a presidential election before November this year, there has been a surge in the circulation of various documents and infographics on social media purporting to depict voter preferences in the upcoming election. However, many of these materials have been identified as either […]
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A video circulating on social media claims to show the sale of fake Ukrainian passports. The video alleges that two employees of a Ukrainian consulate in Poland were selling fake Ukrainian passports. Social Media Claims A Facebook user posted a video with a “United24” logo in the upper corner, with a caption that read, “Consulate […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A heated argument erupted between Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian D. Weerasinghe and NPP national executive committee member Nalin Hewage during a recent TV program. The tension escalated when Weerasinghe accused the JVP of committing massive killings during the 1988/89 era, including his father’s death, to which Hewage responded […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka is expected to take place this year, sparking discussions about potential debates between the main political parties of the opposition. The main opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and National Peoples Power (NPP), hold differing views on various issues, prompting calls for debates […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election in Sri Lanka is expected towards the second half of the year, social media platforms are inundated with a deluge of survey results claiming to gauge public opinion. However, a significant portion of these purported surveys are fabricated and false, adding to the confusion surrounding the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election approaches in Sri Lanka, social media platforms are inundated with posts aiming to promote anticipated candidates as well as posts seeking to tarnish their reputation. These posts constitute part of vigorous campaigning efforts, with supporters advocating for their preferred candidates while detractors seek to undermine their […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka prepares for major elections, an unsettling atmosphere prevails as misinformation proliferates across social media platforms. This influx of false information has created seeds of doubt in the general public, casting suspicion on the legitimacy of the impending electoral process and even raising questions about whether the elections […]
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