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Can the police be contacted by entering the ATM pin backwards during an emergency?

Fake warning about an ISIS WhatsApp group chat

A misleading photo of Kenyans stating that they are setting fire to their Parliament.

A satirical distortion of a banner regarding a discussion program where Bimal Ratnayake took part

world democracy day Facts

A misleading version of a video from Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to Italy

The news circulating with details about the Sinopahrm vaccine as a statement made by Prof. Neelika Malavige is untrue

A fake news in circulation stating that Mr. Mangala Samaraweera passed away due to Covid-19

A misleading photograph of young people painting murals celebrating the Taliban...

Fake statement said to be made by Sunil Handunnetti reading “The...

Fake news that a written request was made to the former...

False news as a statement made by Joseph Starlin

Has the Queen of Britain conferred a knighthood to Ranil Wickremesinghe?

A manipulated image of President Gotabhaya Rajapakse circulates on both print...

A fake post circulating on social media as a post published...

Fake news as a statement by Mr. Sunil Handunnetti

Fake news about Tilvin Silva in circulation

A cartoon published in a Bangladeshi newspaper

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