Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel While global attention was drawn to Sri Lanka following the incident involving the Iranian vessel IRIS Dena, Sri Lanka also launched another operation to rescue the crew of another Iranian ship, IRIS Bushehr. In this context, a large amount of false and misleading information was widely shared on social media. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel False claims about individuals, particularly those in the political sphere, frequently circulate on social media. This fact check examines a post currently circulating about Minister Bimal Rathnayake. Social Media Posts : The following social media post, published on March 9, claimed that Minister Bimal Rathnayake was in Rome, and that […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel With the escalation of the war in the Middle East, to manage the existing fuel stocks in the country, the Sri Lankan government has initiated a quota system with a weekly limit via a QR code. Amidst this, a fake website claiming to be the official website where the relevant […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s swift efforts to rescue the passengers of an Iranian ship attacked by the United States drew international attention, many people praised the move. At the same time, some people expressed views on social media claiming that this action could bring unnecessary trouble to Sri Lanka from the […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, which is a major shipping route for transporting oil. A social media post was published regarding this, stating that a solution has been implemented to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and transport oil via land. Here […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, misleading reports have been circulating on social media and, at times, even in mainstream media. This is a fact-check we conducted on one such claim. Social Media Posts : A news report claiming that “Qatar is receiving the highest number of missile […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Viral posts on social media claim that the President has issued a special directive to investigate the personal assets of national cricketers following recent poor performances. Social Media Posts : Social media posts are circulating a false claim that the President ordered an audit of cricketers’ assets. These posts […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, a major topic being discussed in Sri Lanka is whether the country might face a fuel shortage. Social Media Posts: The post claims that the Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, had stated, “We will not allow a fuel shortage to occur […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Circulating social media posts have claimed that Indian nationals will no longer need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to visit Sri Lanka. Here is a fact check we conducted regarding this. Social Media Posts : The following post, published on February 19 with the caption, “No […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The social damage caused by reporting false and unverified information based on assumptions is enormous, sometimes leaving a lasting impact that cannot be reversed. Such reporting also inflicts great harm on the children, relatives, and friends of the victims. In sensitive matters like murders, mainstream media outlets occasionally publish unverified […]
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