Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Sajith Premadasa, the opposition leader of Sri Lanka, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for the end of this year. As the election approaches, there has been a noticeable increase in misleading and false information targeting him on social media. These disinformation campaigns seem to be […]
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Kasippu, a locally produced illicit alcoholic beverage in Sri Lanka, has been gaining popularity, especially in regional parts of the island, as liquor prices have risen considerably over the past few months. And with increased taxes, the trend is set to increase. Within such a background, specific social media posts suggest that cans of “kasippu” […]
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During March 2020, at a time when lockdown measures were being strictly imposed in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19, certain communities had not realized the real meaning of social distancing, with many arranging small functions often associated with alcoholic beverages, with friends and family circles. Social Media Claims: Against this backdrop, we noticed social media […]
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