When the National People’s Power government came to power, there were many social media posts that misled the society about their decision and certain actions. Recently, the circulation of such false notes has intensified due to various incidents. Sometimes it appears that those posts have a negative effect on individuals as well. This is an […]
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Posts circulating widely on social media circles questioned whether the new government had resumed printing money, which had been suspended. Some people argued that inflation could occur in the country as a result of this, while some stated that these are new policies followed by the new government. We did a fact-check on this claim. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel After Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the President of Sri Lanka and Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assumed the role of Prime Minister, a surge of misleading and false information about their decisions and policies spread across social media. Many of these claims distort or misrepresent their official statements and actions, creating confusion […]
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Parliamentary election is less than a month away. The attention of many pro/opposition people were drawn regarding a text stating that there is no ‘battle of preference’ in the compass (National People’s Power), at a time of intensifying competition between parties as well as between various candidates. Social Media Posts: A post was circulated in […]
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Claim : A special merchandise tax of 400 rupees has been imposed on imported Dhal and Salmon Fact : A gazette notice issued by extending its effective period sue to the expiry of a gazetted track imposed under the Special Commodity Act No. 48 of 2007 a year ago. Rating : Misleading Subscribe to […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A short video clip claiming that former Jaffna MP Angajan Ramanathan slapped a government servant has been circulating widely on social media and WhatsApp, causing a stir online. However, our investigations reveal that the claim is false and that the unrelated video clip depicts an incident from India. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Following the appointment of Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as Prime Minister, a wave of social media posts has emerged, targeting her with various claims. These posts have circulated misinformation and unfounded allegations, often misrepresenting her statements or actions. Social Media Posts Social media is currently abuzz with claims that Hassana Segu […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, the National People’s Power (NPP) came into power in Sri Lanka, and since then, there has been a surge of misleading social media posts targeting NPP politicians. These posts spread false or distorted information, aiming to undermine the credibility of the party and its leaders. Social Media Posts Social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Ever since the ousting of the Rajapaksa regime in 2022, the members of the Rajapaksa family have continuously been targeted on social media, including several misleading posts. Social Media Posts A viral social media claim alleges that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) disconnected the electricity supply to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, Duminda Hulangamuwa, President of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and Professor Anil Fernando from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura were appointed as advisors to presidential Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Following their appointments, numerous misleading posts have gone viral, spreading false claims about them. Social Media Posts One such claim compares […]
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