Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Viral social media posts claimed that Sri Lankan actor Rajitha Hiran, who gained popularity with his role as Ping Pong, has been appointed as a constituency organiser for the Sri Lankan Podujana Peramuna. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Posts: A photo of actor Rajitha Hiran making […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A photo has been circulating on social media these days, claiming to be from the Thambuttegama rally attended by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramune national organiser Namal Rajapaksa. This is a fact-check regarding that post. Social Media Posts : This photograph, which has been posted with the caption ‘A large crowd […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Many of the incidents and news stories regarding politicians are distorted and published on social media platforms, often misleading users. This is a fact-check we did on such a post regarding MP Namal Rajapaksa. Social Media Posts : The social media post was published with the caption “You and I […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel News that former Minister Basil Rajapaksa had failed to appear before the Matara Magistrate’s Court on May 23rd, citing an accident involving a fall from a chair, created quite a stir among social media users. As a result, a photo purported to be a recent image of Basil Rajapaksa in […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel As the presidential election in Sri Lanka approaches, there has been a surge in rumours on social media. This environment of heightened political activity has led to the proliferation of false claims and misleading information, making it crucial for voters to evaluate the content they encounter online critically. Social Media […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A heated argument erupted between Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian D. Weerasinghe and NPP national executive committee member Nalin Hewage during a recent TV program. The tension escalated when Weerasinghe accused the JVP of committing massive killings during the 1988/89 era, including his father’s death, to which Hewage responded […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s announcement of the 2024 presidential election has sparked a flurry of social media posts speculating about potential candidates. Our investigation reveals a notable prevalence of misleading information in these posts. Emphasising the need for caution and reliance on credible sources, our efforts aim […]
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Last Wednesday (18th of September), Chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya notified that the much anticipated Presidential Elections would be held on the 16th of November by an extraordinary gazette notification. Hence as per the presidential election protocol (THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ACT, No. 15 OF 1981), the dates for accepting the nomination of candidates […]
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