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President Wickeremsinghe was misquoted saying ‘China is using Hambanthotta as a military port’

Misleading video content circulating via social media as artificially produced eggs from India

Fake news spreading over forensics recovered at Kokkuthoduvai Mass Grave

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”What is fact checking? Why is it important?” FactSeeker Online Discussion

Training on Counter-Disinformation for Journalists and Media Professionals

SLPI conducted the workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives at Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

Workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives – University of Peradeniya

Did Minister Ali Sabry spend Rs. 50 million on his foreign trips?

Training program on “Countering Disinformation” for journalists and media professionals in...

Workshop on Digital Media Literacy and Unmasking False Narratives – University...

Did Minister Ali Sabry spend Rs. 50 million on his foreign...

The Filter Gen – Basic media literacy and fact-checking

Workshop on Media Literacy and Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation

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