Social media can be a breeding ground for rumors and misinformation, especially when it comes to highly anticipated projects. Recently, a Facebook post claiming to reveal screenshots from Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Dragon Ball Z” movie has been making the rounds. But is there any truth to these images? Let’s dive into the details. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In recent months, there has been a surge in social media posts circulating within Sri Lanka, attributing to a school called Okapathana College. These posts highlight the exceptional achievements of students purportedly studying at the said school. While the creators of such posts are aware of the words’ twisted meaning […]
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With technological advancement, numerous countries worldwide have adopted online systems to reduce public inconveniences. Such proper methods not only enhance transparency but also diminish irregularities, ensuring accessibility to relevant services from any location by furnishing requisite information. Parallel to this trend, the Railway Department of Sri Lanka has implemented a newly revamped online system for […]
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At a time when racism and issues relating to skin colour are being debated and discussed in societies across the world, a photo claiming to be the model with the darkest skin in the world is once again going viral. Social Media Posts: The viral claims state, “Nyakim Gatwech, a model from South Sudanese Woman […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. ‘Happy Cow’ cheese from Austria has established a significant market share in Sri Lanka and several parts of the world. A series of viral posts recently questioned the quality of these cheese products coming to Sri Lanka by citing a label at the back of ‘Happy […]
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On International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on the issue of misinformation and disinformation that disproportionately affects women. This spread of false information perpetuates harmful stereotypes and hinders progress towards gender equality. What is Gendered Disinformation? Gendered disinformation refers to the deliberate spreading of false or misleading information that targets individuals or groups based on their […]
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The viral video is old and unrelated to Anant Ambani’s recent pre-wedding celebrations. It has been available online since October 2023. Many around the world witnessed the year’s biggest event, with celebrities from all walks of life flocking to Jamnagar in Gujarat, India, to attend billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In recent weeks, Sajith Premadasa, the opposition leader of Sri Lanka, and his wife welcomed a new addition to their family—a daughter. Premadasa himself disclosed this joyful news during a public meeting. However, alongside this celebration, there has been a concerning trend of misleading social media posts circulating about the […]
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This viral video is from June 2022. Both Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are currently in London The whole nation and the world are witnessing the year’s biggest event, with celebrities from all walks of life flocking to Jamnagar in Gujarat to attend billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash. […]
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In some cases, mainstream media can inadvertently convey misleading information to the public due to omissions in their news coverage. The investigation we conducted aimed to determine the accuracy of such misleading information present in certain Facebook posts. Social Media Posts: On the 26th, the mainstream media, including social media, had reported that Kalum Mudannayake, […]
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