Sri Lanka Police have warned the public against sharing false or unverified information on social media following the circulation of a viral image purportedly showing a dead man on a motorcycle under the Kohuwala bridge.
Police said spreading false information, fabricated content or material capable of inciting violence or public unrest through social media could constitute a punishable offence in Sri Lanka.
The public has been urged to check the original source and verify information through reliable official sources before sharing it.
Police warned that legal action could be taken against individuals who deliberately spread false information with the intention of creating public unrest, including under applicable provisions of the Penal Code and the Computer Crimes Act.
“Do not share anything without verifying the truth,” Police said. (Newswire)