Image of Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa Reading a Sex Education Related Book ?(PHOTO)

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Frequent dissemination of misinformation/disinformation targeting politicians, is a widely see on Sri Lankan social media platforms. Many times misleading narratives are shared wth satirical image edits as well. Let´s look at one such claim.

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A viral social media post say that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was photographed reading a book titled "Udauwu Yawwanaya," which translates to "Youth Age Has Risen" in English, the book is related to sex education for school children and is being mocked as inappropriate for a former president to be reading.

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Users commented to it like below.

We decided to do a fact check on it.

Fact Check

Using a reverse image and keyword search we found the viral image to be an altered version. The original image depicts former President Mahinda Rajapaksa reading the Lesson Learning and Reconciliation Committee (LLRC) report in late 2011, not the book "Udauwu Yawwanaya."

The original image can be found in several websites including Groundviews. Link to the original image. Archived

The image comparison is below.

The altered image has been used to mock the former president, but it is based on misinformation. The original context of the image shows him engaged in reviewing the LLRC report, a significant document concerning reconciliation and national unity in post-war Sri Lanka.

The LLRC report was a pivotal document commissioned by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to investigate the circumstances surrounding the end of the Sri Lankan civil war. The report aimed to identify lessons learned, promote reconciliation, and prevent future conflicts. Its findings and recommendations were crucial for addressing post-war issues and fostering national unity.

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