Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media platforms are currently flooded with a heartwarming video showing a young village girl walking through a lush paddy field. In her arms, she carries a small civet, while a small porcupine eagerly toddles right behind her like a pet. Many international media outlets, including prominent Indian newspaper The […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A recurring pattern on Sri Lankan social media involves genuine footage from other countries being stripped of all contexts and reposted as recent local incidents. The goal is simple: provoke outrage. A video showing two young men violently assaulting a third, his hands bound to a tree, has been circulating […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Towards the latter part of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s tenure, the Sri Lankan public had to endure severe economic hardships, including fuel shortages, long gas queues, and other supply chain disruptions, causing immense difficulties for the public. Many people captured these challenges on their mobile phones, documenting the long lines […]
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Bangladesh is currently experiencing a tense situation, with social media users frequently discussing the unfolding events. Amid the heightened emotions, a significant amount of misleading content is circulating online, further fueling confusion and anxiety. This disinformation contributes to an already volatile environment, making it crucial for users to critically evaluate the sources of the information […]
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Over the last few weeks we noticed a number of posts on social media streams in Sri Lanka targeting the minority community with posts related to COVID19. Some of these posts were misleading and we debunked several such stories such as a year old procession in Beruwala misinterpreted as recent and an incident related to […]
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