In the age of social media, misinformation can spread rapidly, especially when accompanied by sensational claims that capture public attention. Recently, a viral post on Facebook claimed that China is planning to reclassify Coca-Cola as a cleaning product instead of a beverage. This alarming assertion has garnered significant attention and raised concerns about the safety […]
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Misleading information is often disseminated on social media platforms in the form of scams to tarnish the reputation of prominent institutions. Such a scam went viral in Sri Lanka in the form of an official message from the country’s international airport. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Post: A Facebook advertisement indicating […]
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A purported footage of a metro fight in Paris has been widely circulating on social media. The video was shared with a claim suggesting that it depicts three French paramilitary women being mass molested by migrants in a Paris metro underpass. The Social Media Post The video was shared on X (Twitter) user, with the […]
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Even though keen observers may quickly identify manipulated images, average social media users often get deceived by misleading image edits. This investigation focuses on misleading posts circulating on social media related to a currency note image. Social Media Posts Recently, social media has been abuzz with posts claiming that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
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As Sri Lanka is trying to recover from its worst economic crisis since its independence, people are still struggling with high costs of living and utility bills. While it is true that people are facing hardships in the current circumstances, some media reports are exaggerating the country’s difficult situation. News Paper Reports The Daily Mirror […]
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As the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to dominate international headlines, social media has been flooded with viral content related to intense fighting. However, many of these posts are either false or misinterpreted out of context. It is essential to be critical of any information you see online and to verify it from […]
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Following the Easter bombings in April 2019, there was a heightened sense of alert about iminent threats by extremist groups. This situation has been fueled by vira social media posts that have caused unwarranted panic among the public. Here we investigated the veracity of a recurribg message, which had ccontinuously terrorized the netizens in Sri […]
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WhatsApp has become a popular platform for sharing information and connecting with others. However, it is important to be cautious when receiving and forwarding messages, as misinformation can easily spread. Recently, there has been a forwarding message circulating on WhatsApp, warning users about a supposed cyber attack. This message claims that opening a file named […]
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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is dominating international headlines, and social media has been flooded with viral content related to the ground situation. Among them, a considerable amount of content is misleading or false. Therefore, it is important to be critical of any information you see online and to verify it from multiple […]
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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is once again dominating international headlines. As with previous flare-ups in violence, social media has been flooded with viral content related to the conflict, a considerable number of which is misleading or false. This issue is a complex and nuanced conflict with a long and troubled history. It […]
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