Monthly Archives: March 2025
Starlink Operations Discontinued In Sri Lanka? Here’s The Fact Behind Viral Claim
In August 2024, Elon Musk’s internet service provider Starlink was given the license to operate in Sri Lanka by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL). However, recently social media posts have been circulating suggesting that Starlink operations have been discontinued.
‘Batman’, ‘Joker’ and ‘Spider-Man’ Join ‘Pikachu’ At Protests in Turkey? No, Viral Image Is AI-Generated
Claim: Image showing demonstrators dressed up as Pikachu and other iconic comic book characters during the ongoing protests in Turkey.Fact: The image is AI-generated.
Massive protests erupted across Turkey on March 19, 2025, following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges widely seen...
Did Deputy Minister Of Housing T B Sarath Hold An Inauguration Ceremony For A Toilet?
Claim: Deputy Minister of Housing T B Sarath has participated in a ceremony to inaugurate a toilet.Fact: The photos were actually taken at an event in the Polonnaruwa area in 2019. The Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing has confirmed that the news...
Candidates To Be Awarded Grace Marks After Alleged O/L Science Paper Restructuring? No, Viral Claim Is False
Claim: This year’s G.C.E. Ordinary Level Science examination paper was leaked and restructured, and all candidates will be awarded 08 extra marks, with grading thresholds reduced by 10 marks.Fact: The Ministry of Education has issued an official statement stating that these claims of the...
Did Nalanda College Congratulate Deshabandu Tennakoon for Surrendering Himself to Police?
Ever since his arrest, a graphic has been going viral carrying the photograph of Tennakoon, and a text in Sinhala which reads, “Since almost 100 years of the beginning of Nalanda College, the first IGP born from the school has surrendered to the courts. We are proud of him for this gesture.” The graphic attributes this statement to the Old Boys’ Association of Nalanda College, where Tennakoon studied.
Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Pledge 40,000 Houses Only For Muslims? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Claim
Claim: London mayor Sadiq Khan pledges 40,000 houses exclusively for Muslims in the city.Fact: Sadiq Khan did not pledge a housing plan just for Muslims. The claim misinterprets comments he made in a 2024 pre-election interview on building 40,000 council homes and 6,000 rent-controlled...
Health Influencer’s Image Falsely Shared As The Rape Survivor From Anuradhapura Hospital
Several social media users are sharing a graphic claiming to show the doctor who was raped in the Anuradhapura Hospital last week. The graphic card features the image of a young woman in a sari sporting a stethoscope, with the Sinhala text, “In the official quarters of doctors… a pretty lady doctor has been abused by a sex-hungry man. Here’s the story from the Anuradhapura Hospital…”
Viral Video Does Not Show the Recent Train Hijack In Pakistan
Claim: A video showing massive smoke billowing over an area engulfed by fire, from the recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express train by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in Pakistan.Fact: This is false. The viral video actually shows an incident of fire in Karachi...
Viral Video Doesn’t Show Mosque Being Destroyed By The Chinese Government
Claim: The Chinese government is destroying mosques after declaring Islam a mental illness.Fact: This is false. The viral video actually shows the demolition of a theme park in Indonesia, not mosques in China.
A one-minute and seventeen-second video showing a mosque being demolished, is being...
Videos Claiming To Show Giant Carrot And Pineapple Grown On Sri Lankan Farms Are AI-Generated
Two videos have been widely circulated as “true” footage from Sri Lanka by Facebook and TikTok users, purportedly showing farmers proudly displaying a giant carrot and a gigantic pineapple that were grown on their farms in Nuwara Eliya and Gampaha.
