{"id":9498,"date":"2023-12-12T04:51:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T04:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=9498"},"modified":"2023-12-12T10:28:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:28:12","slug":"altered-image-viral-as-samoopa-cola-created-by-npp-led-mawathagama-coop-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/altered-image-viral-as-samoopa-cola-created-by-npp-led-mawathagama-coop-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Altered image goes viral as”Samoopa Cola” Created by NPP-led Mawathagama Co-op!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There have been a few instances where beverage brands have introduced products resembling the name and taste of Coca-Cola. Recently, rumours have suggested that the Mawathgama Cooperative, led by the National People’s Power (NPP), has developed and successfully introduced a low-budget cola, which has gained popularity in the local market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media posts suggest that the NPP-led Mawathagama Coop in Sri Lanka has created a local cola product named “Samoopa Cola,” which is allegedly sold at a lower price than the original Coca-Cola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We decided to do a fact-check on this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact Check <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Statement from Mawathagama Coop Chairman:<\/strong> We reached out to the chairman of the Mawathagama Coop, who categorically denied any involvement related to a drink called “Samoopa Cola.” stating that the social media posts are mud-slinging posts targetting NPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop Verification: <\/strong>Our team conducted checks at various shops across different areas of the country to verify the existence of “Samoopa Cola.” However, we could not find evidence or trace of any such product being sold in the local market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reverse Image & Keyword Search:<\/strong> We performed a reverse image search on the label of the alleged “Samoopa Cola.” The results revealed that the image used in the social media posts is an edited version of a product called Kroger BigK Cola<\/a>, and the photos of this product have been circulating internationally for a few years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Based on the information gathered, no credible evidence supports the claim that the NPP-led Mawathagama Coop in Sri Lanka has created a local cola product called “Samoopa Cola.” The altered image used in these viral posts is not connected to any genuine product being sold in the Sri Lankan market and is an edited version of a product called Big K Cola. Therefore, we conclude that the claim is false.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t