Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A list of traffic fine amounts has been circulating on social media, and the figures are striking enough to grab attention. Some entries show fines several times higher than what most drivers expect to pay for common violations. We checked whether Sri Lanka’s traffic fine structure has actually been revised. […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel A viral message dressed up as an official airport emergency alert has been spreading fear across Sri Lankan social media, claiming that a criminal gang is selling keychains embedded with GPS tracking chips at airports, fuel stations, and public spaces. The story is not new: it is a recycled hoax […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media is often flooded with varied narratives during this period of the year in Sri Lanka, with National War Heroes’ Day falling on May 19 and Tamil communities holding their own Remembrance Day commemorations on May 18. On this backdrop a video emerged showing a group of youths riding […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social Media Posts: The age limit for recruitment of police constables was stated as follows on a website published on job opportunities, indicating that the relevant job opportunity is between 18 and 28. Archived Link Notes regarding this continued to circulate on social media as follows. Facebook Facebook The following […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The release of unverified information on social media can mislead the public and, in certain instances, damage the reputation of recognized public figures. A post currently circulating on social media regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to Kandy was examined through a fact-checking investigation conducted […]
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<p class=”has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size”style=”background-color:#b6babf91″><a href=” https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5pj8o4IBh5WxNhlE0I “> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel </a> </strong></p> Since the National People’s Power (NPP) formed the new government, numerous misleading posts regarding the NPP’s appointment into critical positions in the state sector have come under scrutiny. This has also led to the creation of several misleading posts on […]
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Due to the crisis in Sri Lanka, people are facing tough times meeting their basic needs. In such a background a message from the Sri Lankan police about gangs stealing is spreading on social media under the theme “police message that everyone should read.” Here’s our investigation report on it. Social Media Posts : Posts […]
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