Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, reports of election law violations have surfaced. However, some old incidents are being reshared on social media, misleading the public by presenting them as current election law violations. Social Media Posts A video circulating on social media shows a group of people destroying a […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In 2022 amid “Aragalaya”, a video clip was shared through social media showcasing Mr. Sajith Premadasa bowing down and worshiping Rathindu Senarathne, who is also known as Ratta. It was shared even through WhatsApp, and many users fabricated several claims regarding this video. Facebook | Archived This video resurfaced recently […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Below is an investigation we carried out to determine the accuracy of a post circulating on social media platforms stating that the National People’s Power will revoke the license to import vehicles duty-free for doctors and university professors. Social Media Claims: Claim 1: Here is a […]
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A claim has been circulating on social media alleging that Professor Meththika Withanage of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Japura) has decided to support opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election. The post, accompanied by a photograph, criticizes the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for associating with her, referencing her opposition to forced cremations […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As elections draw near in Sri Lanka, there is often a surge in the spread of purported documents on social media, often targeting specific candidates or political parties. Let’s look at one such viral image, which claimed to be a set of leaked documents related to SJB’s social media strategy, […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election in Sri Lanka approaches, there has been a surge in misleading posts and disinformation campaigns on social media, particularly targeting the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition party. These campaigns aim to undermine the party’s credibility and influence voter perception through misleading content. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The spread of false information about the presidential candidates targeting the Presidential Election has intensified during this election period. Below is a fact check that we carried out to check the credibility and accuracy of several posts. Social Media Posts: A post circulated through social media platforms stating that it […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential and parliamentary elections approach, a surge of misleading posts is being spread on social media, particularly targeting the emerging political party, the National People’s Power (NPP). These posts include false claims, altered videos, and fabricated statements aimed at influencing public perception and creating confusion among voters. Social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election approaches in Sri Lanka, social media has seen a surge in misinformation targeting Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) and a presidential candidate. Various false claims and misleading posts are being circulated, aiming to tarnish his reputation and influence public perception. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election in Sri Lanka approaches, a surge of misleading information targeting opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and his supporters is being spread across social media platforms. These false claims and edited content aim to discredit Premadasa, a prominent candidate in the upcoming election. Social Media Posts A recent […]
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