{"id":13136,"date":"2024-09-02T17:58:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T17:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=13136"},"modified":"2024-09-02T17:58:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T17:58:21","slug":"sjb-rejects-alleged-viral-document-on-social-media-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/sjb-rejects-alleged-viral-document-on-social-media-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"SJB Rejects Viral Document on Alleged Social Media Campaign!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As elections draw near in Sri Lanka, there is often a surge in the spread of purported documents on social media, often targeting specific candidates or political parties. Let\u2019s look at one such viral image, which claimed to be a set of leaked documents related to SJB’s social media strategy, especially targeting NPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A small, printed note claiming to be the minutes of a meeting held on August 25th, detailing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) ‘s social media campaign strategy, has gone viral on social media platforms. The note purportedly reveals confidential strategies discussed during the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fact-Check Summary:<\/strong> The viral document has been denounced by the official SJB social media accounts as fake, with a warning of legal action against those who continue to share it. The SJB’s legal representative confirmed that the document was fabricated and complained to the Election Commission regarding the alleged fake document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No mainstream media outlets have reported on this letter, and independent verification of the document\u2019s authenticity remains elusive. The letter or the accompanying social media posts do not divulge any information regarding the location or personnel involved in the meeting. All the places where the names appear in the document are evidently struck out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SJB has responded through its official social media channels, categorically denying the document’s authenticity. They described it as a “fabricated, false, and fake document,” warning that those involved in spreading it could face legal repercussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cease and desist from @LegalSJB<\/a> on forged and fraudulent documents being shared on social media. pic.twitter.com\/LtIreuiw9u<\/a><\/p>— Samagi Jana Balawegaya (@sjbsrilanka) September 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>