Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sri Lanka has been recovering from a deep economic crisis. Within that context, discussions about removing the ban on vehicle importation have been arising, and social media users have been implicating the drop in vehicle prices. Social Media Posts Social media is abuzz with claims that vehicle prices in Sri […]
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Social media has been buzzing with intriguing photos showing mysterious glowing rings in the sky. The images have sparked widespread speculation and debate about their origin and authenticity, with various claims circulating online about where these photos were taken and whether they are real. Social Media Posts Recently, three photos showing glowing rings and beams […]
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A viral post circulating on social media claims that Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of Indian politician and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and given just a 3% chance of survival. Navjot’s claim further asserts that his wife cured herself within 40 days by consuming lemon water, raw turmeric, […]
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Sri Lanka has been experiencing severe weather conditions for around a few days. However, misleading social media posts about property damages are being spread on social media. Social Media Posts Amid severe weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka, a viral image on social media claims to depict a collapsed or sunken bridge near the Faculty of […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel These days there has been a lot of discussions about the ‘mahaviru day celebrations’ (Maaveerar Nal), which is celebrated by the people of the Northern province in the end of November every year. As some misleading posts were circulating, we decided to do a fact check on that. Social media […]
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Mahavira Week and Prabhakaran`s birthday made headlines in the media in the previous week. While some posts have a factual basis, some posts are misleading. Here, we are fact-checking some misleading claims of social media. Social Media Posts Social media posts showed a photo of a giant cake with Prabhakaran’s image, which was said to […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The cabinet of ministers of the NPP government were appointed recently and there have been misleading social media posts being spread about their activities and etc.In this article, we checked some misleading post targeting health minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa and Kandy general hospital . Social Media Posts A viral social […]
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Social media has been flooded with claims that the human trafficking case against Andrew and Tristan Tate was officially dismissed, and that Romanian prosecutors (DIICOT) were found guilty of fabricating evidence. As these claims have generated considerable controversy, let’s examine the actual facts. Social Media Posts Many people on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) are […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media posts as well as some mainstream media had reported that the current government has taken steps to remove a military camp that has been set up in Vadamarachchi region in Jaffna. So, we decided to do an investigation on this. Social media posts: A social media post was […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The tourism sector plays a vital role in Sri Lanka’s economy, contributing significantly to its GDP and providing employment for many. However, sometimes misleading information is spread about the sector on social media, especially about statistics of foreign tourists arriving in the country. Social Media Posts A group of Icelandic […]
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