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Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): Presidential elections: Sri Lanka to count second preference votes after no candidate secures 50% mandate At 12 noon Sunday, poll results showed Anura secured 27 lakh votes (39.52%), while Sajith polled 23.48 lakh votes (34.28%) and incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe was pushed to a distant third with 11.92 lakh votes (17.41%).
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-13): Up until this presidential election, Sri Lanka has historically seen a two-pronged battle between two frontrunners. However, for the first time, we have four influential political leaders – incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the opposition, Sajith Premadasa, National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Namal Rajapaksa – vying for the presidency, of which three are frontrunners (Anura, Sajith and Ranil). The Election Commission has already informed their officers to be prepared for a possible second count for the first time, unlike in the past when a winner is usually declared at the very first count. According to the Presidential Elections Act No. 15 of 1981, a candidate must secure more than 50% of the total votes to win the election. [...] Many Sri Lankans have, since the economic crisis, called for change. For the first time, the NPP’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake, identified as a left-wing populist, has gained significant traction in recent months due to his continuous pledges to fight corruption – an important demand of the 2022 uprising that ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa from the presidency. A notable portion of the younger generation, along with a significant segment of grassroots voters, appears to favor Dissanayake as part of their demand for change from traditional politicians.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-21): The top three contenders among the 38 candidates are current President and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) president Anura Kumara Dissanayake representing the National People’s Power (NPP) alliance, and Leader of the Opposition Sajid Premadasa, head of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). [...] The three leading candidates will be evaluated by voters on their approach and stances towards the country’s painful economic recovery and the IMF-imposed austerity measures. The bailout from the IMF has led to reduced subsidies, decrease in public sector spendings, tax hikes, struggling small businesses and more. As Himal reported last year, Sri Lanka also witnessed a drastic reduction in national private investments and speculative capital. [...] The other two candidates, Premadasa and Dissanayake, have denounced the government’s current measures to bring the country out of its economic slump, and have branded it corrupt.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-23): Sri Lanka elections result 2024 LIVE Updates: Leftist Anura Dissanayake failed to secure 50% vote, second preference vote count begins Sri Lanka elections result 2024 LIVE Updates: Left-leaning presidential candidate Anura Dissanayake failed to secure 50% vote in the first voting. The second vote count has begun as there was no clear mandate about the winner, reported Reuters citing State TV. [...] Sri Lanka elections result 2024 LIVE Updates: According to reports by the poll body, Anura Kumara Dissayanke stays in lead, and gets 40% votes at halfway stage of counting.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): Official results were yet to be announced, but according to tallies released by the Election Commission, Dissanayake secured 42% of the votes counted, followed by opposition leader Sajith Premadasa with 32%. [...] Contested by 38 candidates, it was largely a three-way race between Dissanayake, Wickremesinghe and Premadasa. [...] Neither candidate has received more than 50% of the vote.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka's presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission, but he is still short of the 50% needed for victory. [...] The election, contested by 38 candidates, was largely a three-way race among Dissanayake, incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. Dissanayake was leading with 47% of total votes counted, followed by Premadasa with nearly 28% and Wickremesinghe with 15%.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday claimed he had won Sri Lanka’s presidential election. [...] Official results were expected to be announced, but according to tallies released by the Election Commission, Dissanayake secured 42% of the votes followed by opposition leader Sajith Premadasa with 32%. Incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took over the country two years ago after its economy hit rock bottom, came distant a third and secured 17% of the votes. [...] Neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-23): Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn into office, promising "clean" politics as the country recovers from its worst economic crisis. The left-leaning Dissanayake has cast himself as a disruptor of the status quo, and analysts see his victory as a rejection of corruption and cronyism that has long plagued the country. [...] Dissanayake won after the counting stretched into a second round on Sunday, as no candidate was able to win more than 50% of the total votes in the first round.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): The Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, in what was viewed as a widespread rejection of the old political elite who are blamed for the country’s ongoing economic woes. For the first time in Sri Lanka’s history, the election went into a runoff on Sunday after no candidate managed to get more than 50% of the votes. However, after second-choice votes were counted, Dissanayake was declared the winner in the evening. "This victory belongs to all of us," he said, writing on X. [...] As the election results were announced, there was a mood of optimism on the streets of Colombo. Mohammed Dilshad, 50, who works in tourism, said that after years of voting for the same two parties, people had felt let down and angry. "Anura [Dissanayake] has never ruled the country, this time people have given [him] a mandate with great hope," said Dilshad. "People want a system change. They have promised to reduce government spending. They have to deliver all the promises."
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): Social media posts claim that Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), received 50.03% of the total votes in the first round of counting, thereby winning the presidential election and becoming the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka. [...] Our investigation found these claims to be false. The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has clarified that no candidate, including Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured more than 50% of the votes in the first round of vote counting. [...] The claim that Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the Sri Lankan presidential election by securing 50.03% of the votes in the first round of counting is false. The Election Commission has confirmed that no candidate received more than 50% of the votes in the first round, and counting second preferences is still underway. Voters should rely on official sources for updates rather than social media rumours.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-21): National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president on Sunday (September 22, 2024) with an impressive show in the presidential election, according to postal voting results of seven electoral districts. [...] According to the trend shown in postal voting results, analysts say Mr. Dissanayake is likely to win the presidency by more than 50% votes. [...] A total of 38 candidates are in the fray this election, which features a three-cornered race between incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa, and prominent opposition legislator Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): As the counting progressed, Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading with more than 5.6 million votes securing 43.93 % of the votes while Sajith Premadasa is following closely with 4.3 million votes, securing 33. 98% of the votes. According to experts, Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist JVP's broader front, the National People's Power (NPP) is likely to secure more than 7 million votes, comfortably crossing the 50% mark. [...] After the first round of counting of votes, Election Commission Chairman RMAL Rathnayake said that Marxist leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa have secured maximum votes in the presidential election.
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-22): Leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake emerged victorious in Sri Lanka’s presidential race on Sunday (September 22, 2024), obtaining a mandate that signals a clean break from the island nation’s political establishment and ushers in unprecedented change. [...] The tally of preferential votes cast by voters became necessary since neither Mr. Dissanayake, nor his chief challenger Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, secured the 50% plus one vote in the first round, which is required for winning. [...] "This victory belongs to all of us," he added. "Millions of eyes filled with hope and expectation push us forward, and together, we stand ready to rewrite Sri Lankan history."
Claim: Anura took more than 50% of the votes !! (Social Media Users, 2024-09-22)
Evidence (2024-09-24): Sri Lanka's new president will struggle to find a balance between his left-wing agenda and the country's IMF commitments against the backdrop of an opposition-controlled parliament, which increases the probability of an early legislative election that could reshape Sri Lanka's political landscape but also result in continued policy uncertainty. On Sept. 23, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president after winning the country's Sept. 21 presidential election. Dissanayake leads the leftist National People's Power (NPP) alliance, which includes his Marxist party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). Dissanayake secured 42.31% of the vote in the second round of the presidential race, while his closest rival, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, garnered 32.76%. Incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe came in third with 17%....
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2023-04-26): Our investigation shows that the claims circulating on social media stating that eating fruit on an empty stomach is a cancer treatment and that drinking cold water or drinks after a meal can cause cancer is false.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2021-08-02): - Colorectal cancer - There is probable evidence that non-starchy vegetables and fruit combined DECREASE the risk of: [...] People who eat more fruits have lower risk of a wide range of cancers. This probably reflects combined protection from many different nutrients and compounds they contain. Citrus fruit: Limited evidence ties citrus fruit specifically to lower risk of stomach cancer, according to the AICR/WCRF Third Expert Report. Analysis for the report also links citrus fruit consumption and lower risk of lung cancer, but relatively large variation in results of different studies (heterogeneity) means that further research is needed.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-08-09): "Eat the rainbow" is a good rule of thumb, according to the American Cancer Society. The pigment that gives fruits and vegetables their color has ingredients that may reduce cancer risk. Aim to eat at least three different colors of fruits and vegetables each day. For example:
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2021-10-18): Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help reduce your cancer risk. That’s one reason the American Cancer Society recommends eating a variety of these foods every day. These foods contain important vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants and they’re usually low in calories. In general, those with the most color – dark green, red, yellow, and orange – have the most nutrients.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2021-09-01): Fruits and vegetables are important for health and should form a major part of your daily diet. They are a great source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Fibre is known to protect against bowel cancer. Fruit and vegetables also contain natural substances, such as antioxidants, that have cancer-protective effects. Fruit and vegetables may protect against cancer of the bowel, mouth, throat and stomach. Fruit may also protect against lung cancer. [...] Learn how to reduce your cancer risk by eating fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and fibre.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-10-07): Social media posts circulating in Indonesia claim that eating fruit on an empty stomach will "cure cancer". The claim has circulated online in the Southeast Asian nation since at least 2013. It also recently recirculated in French-speaking African countries. But experts told AFP there is no scientific evidence to support the claim. [...] Indonesian experts also told AFP that eating fruit on an empty stomach cannot "cure" cancer. [...] "There has been no scientific evidence that eating fruit on an empty stomach will cure cancer," he told AFP.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2023-05-04): No evidence supports the idea that eating fruit on an empty stomach affects longevity, fatigue, or dark circles under the eyes. [...] This myth seems to be an extension of myth number 1. It claims that you need to eat fruit on an empty stomach to gain all of its nutritional benefits. [...] SummaryEating fruit on an empty stomach may quickly increase your blood sugar. Pairing fruit with a meal or snack may help prevent this, which can benefit people with diabetes.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-07-26): Eating a variety of fruits during and after cancer treatment can be beneficial. Bananas, strawberries, and apples are among some of the fruits that can help relieve symptoms. [...] Eating nutritious foods, including fruits, helps supply your body with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants throughout your cancer treatment. [...] Eating certain fruits can significantly affect your health, especially during cancer treatment. Fruits and vegetables are important to keep the brain functioning as much as possible.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2022-07-28): The AICR expert report found probable evidence linking fruits and vegetable consumption to cancers of the mouth, pharynx and larynx, stomach, esophagus and lung (fruits only). [...] In laboratory research, numerous compounds in fruits and vegetables slow cancer development. As the review points out, a better understanding of how fruits and vegetables play a role in cancer development is needed to understand it’s protective effect. Also, there are many known health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, including reducing risk of heart disease. The review article also reflect the findings of a big study on fruits and vegetables and cancer that was published earlier this year, which suggested about 7,000 cases of cancer a year could be prevented in the UK if everyone ate an extra two portions a day.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2023-10-03): Consuming fruits with high water content, like grapes and watermelons, is also part of a healthy diet during treatment.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-09-25): No diet can cure cancer. But a healthy diet can help your body fight off infection, keep up your energy and manage your weight. [...] In the past, people living with cancer may have been advised not to eat fresh fruits and vegetables because of the risk of contamination. These days, we know the health benefits of fresh produce outweigh the risks — but you still want to be cautious.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-07-24): Eating fruits on an empty stomach is the most effective way for your body to absorb all its nutrients. This claim suggests that nutrients are lost when fruits are taken with a meal. [...] Having fruits with your meals causes the rate of digestion to slow down and food to break down in the stomach. Along with this, there are also claims that the undigested food is what causes indigestion, stomach pains and a myriad of other ailments. [...] There are proponents to the juicing fad who claim that juicing is better than eating whole fruits as the body can absorb the nutrients better and it gives the digestive system a rest from digesting fibre. They also claim that juicing can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your immune system, remove toxins from your body, aid digestion and help you lose weight.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2019-05-23): Many online sources claim that people can get better health benefits from fruit if they eat it in the afternoon, on an empty stomach, or if they avoid eating fruit along with specific foods. There is no evidence to support these claims. [...] Myth: Eat fruit on an empty stomach Some people believe that eating fruit on an empty stomach provides greater health benefits. This myth has been popularized mainly through websites and email chains.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-04-30): Natural sugars, which are found in fruits and whole grains, are better choices for cancer patients. These are called complex carbohydrates. Your body breaks them down and turns them into sugar. The body processes complex carbohydrates at a slower rate than sugar from cakes, cookies, pies and candy. Sugar in sweets like these doesn’t have to be broken down and can cause your blood sugar to go up.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-07-03): A high fibre diet with 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day will help protect against stomach cancer, and a diet high in fats and processed food and red meat will increase your risk of getting stomach cancer.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2017-04-20): Eat Fruit On An Empty Stomach? [...] The notion that you should eat fruit only on an empty stomach is a persistent myth that has been circulating online for years. Supposedly, if you eat fruit along with other foods, you won’t be able to digest it; instead, it will stay in your stomach and rot. This is nonsense. Fruit may digest more quickly if you eat it on an empty stomach, but it certainly won’t rot if it is sharing space with other food. Rotting represents decomposition by microorganisms, few of which can live on the strongly acidic environment of the stomach. Related myths are that eating fruit along with other foods will cause gas, bloating, weight gain, gray hair, balding, nervous breakdowns and dark circles under the eyes. I’ve seen claims that eating fruit on an empty stomach will prevent – or cure – cancer as well as detoxify your system and energize you. There is absolutely no scientific basis for any of this.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-03-04): - If the patient is nauseated and has an empty stomach, small bites of dry foods are often better tolerated than liquids.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-06-18): The research on fruits and cancer isn’t perfect. There aren’t many studies, and the results are often inconsistent. No food, and certainly no one fruit, can prevent or fight cancer. [...] Fruit provides nutrients that you need during cancer treatment. Some fruits may also help ease discomfort. Experts recommend these, depending on how you feel: [...] Another study found that eating white vegetables and fruits, like apples, pears, mushrooms, and onions, may help protect against colorectal cancer. (Apples and pears are considered white because of their flesh.)
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2023-04-29): No Evidence To Suggest That Eating Fruits on an Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! [...] This is our investigation regarding recurring viral posts which state that cancer is cured by eating fruits on an empty stomach and that cancer is formed by drinking cold water. [...] Oncological surgeon Dr. Aravinda Dissanayake, a surgeon specializing in cancer, also said there are no scientifically proven studies to prove that eating fruit on an empty stomach could cure cancer.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2014-09-07): In April 2002, versions of the 'Eat fruit on an empty stomach" e-mail were appended with a list of six fruits and their properties, which was excerpted from a much longer e-mail about foods that supposedly cause cancer and "miracle cures" that could be found in supermarkets. In July 2007, the 2006 admonition against drinking cold water immediately after meals because it causes cancer (it doesn't) was added to the piece, as was in November 2007 the 1999 advisory about surviving heart attacks by using cough CPR (in a nutshell, don't try it). [...] In the 1980s, part of the regimen advocated by the Diamonds, authors of Fit for Life, dictated that nothing but fruit and fruit juices be consumed before noon. (They believed the body has three natural cycles regarding its use of food: noon to 8 p.m. for eating and digestion, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for absorption and use, and 4 a.m. to noon for elimination of body wastes and food debris. Fruit in the morning — and nothing but fruit at that time — is therefore key to the elimination cycle.) Eat fruit on an empty stomach only, said the Diamonds, otherwise the meal can rot, ferment, and turn to acid because the fruit is being delayed in the stomach and prevented from immediately entering the intestine.
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2024-06-26): - Eat small snacks and meals several times a day. If your stomach is empty, your nausea might be worse. [...] - Eat something light like pretzels or crackers with medicines unless you have been told to take them on an empty stomach.