Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel An organized crime gang leader Ganemulla Sanjeeva was killed on 19th February in a shooting inside the court complex in Hulftsdorp. A CCTV photo of the person suspected of having committed the murder was circulated on social media and with that many social media posts were created speculating various people […]
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Unauthorized articles and social media posts are often published with misleading, false, or fabricated information, targeting public figures. Below is an investigation we conducted to find the accuracy of a purported computer theft that happened over a decade ago, linking to the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy. Social Media Posts Viral social media posts claim […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Social media influencer Ashen Seneviratne has spurred many interactions on social media circles related to the recently concluded 2024 General Elections. Despite failing to run for the general election this year, Ashen expressed his support for an independent group contesting from the Colombo district under the […]
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A short video clip shared was widely shared among social media users in Sri Lanka, claiming to be a food parcel containing a ‘rat’s head’. However, our investigation found out the hotel had actually served rabbit meat during this incident. Social Media Posts Photos and videos circulated on social media stating that a food parcel obtained […]
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Sri Lanka is facing a very difficult time due to an intensifying economic and political crisis. Limited supply of essential items, daily power outages and long queues for fuel and gas are common sights around the country, which has resulted in island wide public protests against the ruling regime. In this context, a number of […]
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Alongside the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant lockdown, much debate is happening around its positive impacts to the environment as a result of minimized human activity in many parts of the world. While many posts are circulating on social media about the positive impacts to the environment, some fact checks have debunked many such […]
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