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We are an independent fact-checking team affiliated with the Sri Lanka Press Institute(SLPI). The objective and long-term goal of the FactSeeker is to provide the public with reliable and verified content in the attempt of debunking mis/disinformation. The unit, with the SLPI, is committed to contributing to improved media literacy in Sri Lanka.

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Fake news claiming that the People’s Bank of China has issued a Rs. 10,000 note on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka

A fake news claiming that the UNP is establishing a new alliance with the JVP

Is this a video of people protesting against Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa?

Disinformation and Misinformation Trends – November 2021

Fake news that the actor Sarath Chandrasiri has passed away

Fake news circulating that Canada has issued a visa lottery application for the year 2021/2022

Sri Lanka’s Trades – fact-file

Deforestation: Will Sri Lanka be another Nigeria in the future?

How Clinical Trials Help Fix Medication

Fake news about deforestation

Misleading news regarding a photograph of C. B. Ratnayake

Fake news claiming to be a statement made by the Chairman...

Has the ICC warned Sri Lanka against using 12 cricket players...

Fake news circulates that American actor Chuck Norris is dead

Fake post created for Ronaldo and Kabeeb

Are American aeroplanes banned from landing in Sri Lanka?

Army explains video of a Buddha statue being set on fire...

Has the government in Angola banned Islam?

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