Category: Social

Was Tamil recently introduced as the language of courts and administration in North & East? Find out the truth…

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation where several ethnoreligious groups have been co-existing for centuries. However, this co-existence has been threatened at times, none more prominent than the 30-year ethnic conflict between the Sinhalese and Tamil ethnic groups, which significantly halted the progress of […]

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Is it true that tissue from China is contaminated and should not be used on the body?

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Imported tissues from China have become increasingly popular in many parts of this region, primarily because of their lower price compared to domestically produced tissues. However, there are concerns about the quality and safety of these products raised by several users on social media. Specifically, there are concerns about products with codes ending in 810 […]

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Collection of Foreign Images Misleadingly Shared As Snowfall in Hatton!

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Join our WhatsApp Group here for daily fact-check updates. Ground frost occurs periodically in the Nuwara Eliya region, especially during January – February. Recently, a series of photos went viral in Sri Lanka, claiming to be snowfall in the Hatton area. We conducted a fact-check to verify its accuracy. Social Media Posts : A Facebook […]

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Fact Check: Viral Photo of Priest Baptizing Child with Toy Water Gun

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In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared the end of the global health emergency caused by COVID-19, leading many countries to lift related restrictions. Despite the diminishing intensity of the pandemic, certain misleading social media posts have emerged, making previous social distancing rules sarcastic. Our investigation aims to scrutinise the accuracy of one such […]

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Clarification on General Shavendra Silva’s Jet Travel Allegations!

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Significant military expenditure in Sri Lanka, primarily attributed to maintaining a considerably high number of personnel, has been subjected to widespread criticism on several occasions.   Against this backdrop, viral social media posts allege that Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva is utilising private jets at […]

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Innovative c Products by Suchindra Dilumge, Not Linked to Akuressa Co-op or NPP

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. In Sri Lanka, some individuals showcase remarkable creativity by developing innovative products. Unfortunately, there is a recurring tendency for these innovators to face mockery within social media platforms rather than receive the encouragement they deserve.  Our investigation sheds light on one such incident, aiming to understand […]

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Are Humans Carnivorous Species? Find out the facts…

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Nutrition is essential for every living organism to obtain energy and nutrients for growth, maintenance, and reproduction. Organisms have diverse nutrient needs, ranging from simple nutrient absorption in single-celled organisms to complex dietary requirements in multicellular organisms. Regarding animal nutrition, each animal species’ dietary behaviours can […]

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False Claims On Litro Gas Cylinder Rejection Criteria Based on Handle Markings!

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. In Sri Lanka, spreading false rumors concerning essential commodities such as domestic LP gas is common, especially on social media. Here, our investigation specifically focuses on dispelling rumors related to Litro gas, which created confusion among the public on the gas cylinders they were using. Social […]

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hMPV is ‘not’ a new type of virus, as claimed on social media

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In an age where information spreads rapidly, the internet has become a hub for both knowledge and misinformation. This is particularly true in the realm of health, where sensational claims often capture attention. Lately, there has been a surge of panic on online platforms, driven by the claim that a new virus, hMPV, is emerging. […]

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Fact Check: Misleading Claims Surrounding Drone Insecticide Spraying in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka

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දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Drone technology is not a novel concept, even in Sri Lanka, as it has been employed for various purposes, such as security, apart from the more common use of photography. Notably, the NPP-led Medirigiriya co-operative recently used drone technology for cultivation by spraying insecticides in paddy […]

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