This footage shows a tourist killed by an elephant in Thailand

Published on 04/05/2021 at 07:31

Footage of a man being grabbed and thrown to the ground by an elephant has been shared in multiple Facebook posts, which claim it shows a tourist being attacked in provincial Sri Lanka. The claim is false: the video actually shows an elephant attack in Thailand in April 2021. The man died from his injuries, local media reported.

Doctored screenshots spread fabricated remarks by Sri Lankan politician about 2019 attacks

Published on 28/04/2021 at 08:30

This video shows victims of a gas leak at an Indian chemical plant in 2020

Published on 27/04/2021 at 11:35

This photo actually shows a bank employee in India

Published on 25/04/2021 at 09:45

Doctored magazine headline misleads on Sri Lankan official’s ‘toxic food’ comments

Published on 21/04/2021 at 09:50

Doctored newspaper headline falsely claims Sri Lanka minister played down toxic coconut oil

Published on 20/04/2021 at 06:40

Misleading news report claims UNESCO dismissed allegations of Sri Lanka deforestation

Published on 16/04/2021 at 12:03

These photographs actually show Buddhist archeological sites in Afghanistan and Mongolia

Published on 14/04/2021 at 10:45

Sri Lankan posts mislead on government's destruction of toxic stationery goods

Published on 13/04/2021 at 05:10

The Sri Lankan protest banner featured in this image has been digitally manipulated

Published on 05/04/2021 at 11:29

Facebook posts falsely claim Sri Lanka was ranked among world’s ‘most corrupt nations’

Published on 30/03/2021 at 09:00

Facebook posts share misleading graphic claiming that Sri Lankan opposition leader blamed Sinhala community for suicide bombings

Published on 27/03/2021 at 09:30

This is actually a 2017 AFP image which shows a clearing in the Amazon rainforest

Published on 22/03/2021 at 04:25

Old photo circulates in misleading Facebook posts that falsely claim opposition lawmakers in Sri Lanka joined governing party

Published on 20/03/2021 at 10:00

The lotus blossoms were digitally inserted into this image by a graphic artist

Published on 19/03/2021 at 10:10