Sri Lanka Police said the Criminal Investigation Department has identified 57 social media posts containing fake news, disinformation, rumors and unverified updates circulating in recent days, prompting investigations under emergency regulations. Police Media Division said a special CID unit is reviewing the posts, which officials claim could create fear, disrupt public order or incite tensions if widely shared. Under the Public Security Ordinance and emergency regulations, circulating false information that may lead to public unrest is a punishable offense. Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler urged the public to avoid sharing unverified content during the ongoing disaster response efforts.…
Police launch Emergency-Regulation probe into 57 Fake News Posts
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