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Deepfakes, democracy and the gendered battle for truth

Could AI silence women in Sri Lankan politics? Speed read: AI-driven deepfakes and disinformation are emerging as a decisive factor in...

Elections and info disorders: SL’s experience holds global significance

25 Feb 2026 | BY Buddhika Samaraweera Digital rights researcher and disinfo analyst, Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa noted that chameleon ads, proxy...

Will AI Disinformation Become a Gendered Tool of Exclusion?

By Gagani Weerakoon Sri Lanka’s debate on women’s political representation has long revolved around quotas, party gatekeeping and media bias....

Rising Representation, Rising Abuse: The Digital Battle Faced by Sri Lanka’s Women Politicians

By Shreen Abdul Saroor and Nabeela Iqbal The 2024 parliamentary and local authority elections in Sri Lanka marked a notable shift...

NPP sweeps the polls including the Tamil majority areas signalling a deep political shift in island politics

NPP receives a historic mandate countrywide including Tamil majority areas, marking a significant change in the electorate this November.   The...

Although we speak proudly about democracy in this country, there is very little democracy inside our political parties – Kanaka Abeygunawardena

“Although we speak proudly about democracy in this country, there is very little democracy inside our political parties,” says...