Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Due to several strike actions carried out in support of different demands, the Government Medical Officers’ Association has recently become a widely discussed topic in society. At the same time, it can be seen that false and misleading information is also being widely shared. Below is a fact check we […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Scammers often pretend to be household brands, in the form of websites or apps, in their vicious acts of deceiving the unsuspecting consumer. In this regard, we recently came across a fraud targeting a well-known bank in Sri Lanka. Social Media Posts: A post was published saying, “CID is investigating […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Videos of investment schemes are being promoted on social media, claiming to provide high returns in a short period of time. A video of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting such an investment scheme has been circulated on social media, and we are investigating the facts below. Social Media Posts: A […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel In some cases, headlines used in mainstream media reports can cause undue social unrest. Below is a fact check we conducted on a news story published with a headline claiming that, if Iran attacks an internet cable, Sri Lanka’s data will be wiped out. Social Media Posts: The mainstream media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel At present, it can be seen that some groups are using social media to spread false information. When sharing such posts, even well-known local and international figures are sometimes included to make them look true. This is a fact check we conducted on one such post. Social Media Posts : […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel During the 2015 presidential election, various posts were shared on social media about the removal of Nanda Mallawarachchi, the third defendant in the case filed by the Attorney General, on charges of causing a loss of nearly four hundred million rupees to the government by purchasing 14,000 carrom boards and […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel We can often observe incidents where false news is created and shared on social media based on sensitive issues involving children, with the aim of misleading society. Such false information spreads rapidly in society. Below is a fact-check that we conducted regarding a false post that spread very rapidly on […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A post was circulating on social media stating that Saudi Arabia is facing a severe water crisis and that there is a plan to export water from Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja and Nakkalasa regions to Saudi Arabia as a solution. Below is a fact check we conducted regarding this claim. Social […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Among the current government development projects, the modernization of the Colombo Central Bus Stand, which facilitates the transportation of a huge number of passengers daily, is one of the prominent projects. This is a fact-check of the posts circulating on social media regarding the Colombo Central Bus Stand, which is […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts based on sensitive stories are often widely circulated in social media among users. In most cases, these posts are based on a photo or a video, and many people do not pay attention to whether the information is verified or not. Below is a fact check conducted […]
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