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Artists often become entangled in politics, especially as elections approach. Their involvement can take many forms, from openly supporting candidates to addressing social issues through their work. However, they frequently face challenges, including public scrutiny and misleading posts shared on social media.
Social Media Posts
A viral claim circulating on social media suggests that two members of the popular Sri Lankan musical group Marians, Subash and Rosa, received death threats because of their differing political views. The posts attribute this revelation to Nalin Perera, the leader of the music group, and are accompanied by a logo from Dasatha News.
We decided to do a fact check on this.
Fact Check
After investigating the matter, we found that this claim is false. Here's what our fact-check uncovered:
1. No Coverage by Mainstream Media
We began by checking reliable and mainstream news outlets for any reports on this alleged incident. However, none of the reputed media outlets have published news regarding death threats to Marians' members.
2. Dasatha News Denies Involvement
The viral social media posts featured the Dasatha News logo, implying that the news was reported by this media organization. However, upon reviewing Dasatha News' website and social media channels, we found no such report. In fact, Dasatha News made a public statement confirming that they have not reported this story and that their logo was being misused in these viral posts.
3. Statement from Nalin Perera’s Manager
We reached out to the manager of Nalin Perera for clarification. According to him, the viral post is entirely false. He confirmed that Nalin Perera did not make any statement about Subash and Rosa receiving death threats. Furthermore, he emphasized that neither of the Marians' members has received any death threats. The manager did mention that Subash and Rosa had been subjected to criticism in the comment sections of social media posts, but there has been no escalation to threats or violence.
4. Background
The context of this incident revolves around members of the Marians band performing an old Sinhala song with new lyrics supporting the NPP party.
In response, several users have spread a rumour claiming that the members who performed the song have received death threats from the NPP party.
However, the band denied these claims, stating that they had performed the song in favour of the NPP and that they support the party leader, who is working to create a corruption-free country.
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Conclusion:
The claim that Marians members Subash and Rosa received death threats due to their political stances is lack of evidences.Both Dasatha News and the management of Nalin Perera have denied the authenticity of the viral posts. The social media post appears to be an attempt to spread misinformation, possibly fueled by political differences.
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