INTRO : As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, and in a background where the final phases of postal voting are being completed, A news article shows that The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Re-evaluating Decision to Support Sajith for Presidential election What is the Claim: Facebook Link | Archived Link Explainer: We started our investigation by […]
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As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, and in a background where the final phases of postal voting are being completed, A news article shows that The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Re-evaluating Decision to Support Sajith for Presidential election What is the Claim: Facebook Link | Archived Link Explainer: We started our investigation by reviewing several […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, reports of election law violations have surfaced. However, some old incidents are being reshared on social media, misleading the public by presenting them as current election law violations. Social Media Posts A video circulating on social media shows a group of people destroying a […]
Continue ReadingAs postal voting commenced today for the upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka, certain social media posts began circulating, alleging that the number of votes received by various candidates had already been counted and shared. This claim has caused confusion among voters and raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. Verification: No Mainstream […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the heat gradually intensifies for the presidential polls, some of the periodic directives by the government and the president himself often get misattributed to the elections. Let’s look at one such instance where social media posts distorted a regular directive on national security, presenting it in a deceptive manner […]
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A. Mohammed Ilyas, who received nominations for the upcoming presidential election, has passed away at age 78. Mr. Ilyas was to contest as an independent candidate under the symbol of a syringe. He passed away on August 22nd while receiving treatment at the Puttalam Base Hospital due to a sudden illness. Mr. Ilyas has also […]
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In the 2024 presidential election, more than 700,000 voters were eligible for postal voting. It is reported that 736,589 voters have applied for postal voting, of which 24,268 have been rejected. Election Commissioner General Mr Saman Sri Rathnayake has said that all the documents related to the postal ballot will be forwarded to the relevant […]
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Dilith Jayaweera, a prominent Sri Lankan businessman and media personality, has been thrust into the spotlight as a presidential candidate. As the election approaches, a surge of misleading and false information targeting him is circulating on social media. These posts often aim to discredit his candidacy or confuse the public. The spread of such misinformation […]
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The Election Commission has decided to impose a legal limit on the maximum amount that can be spent on an election campaign program, with the intention of regulating the expenses of presidential election candidates. According to the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, the amount authorised to be spent per voter must be published in a […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, a growing trend is noticed in the number of misleading posts targeting Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), an emerging political force. These campaigns aim to undermine his credibility and the NPP’s growing influence by spreading false or misleading […]
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