In certain instances, it is evident that misinformation is created and disseminated on social media by exploiting sensitive issues and presenting unverified claims as factual events. Presented below is a fact-check conducted on a post concerning the reported birth of twins, which has been repeatedly shared across social media platforms.

Social Media Posts:

A social media post claimed that a Tamil mother had given birth to nine sets of twin girls at Kurunegala General Hospital and conveyed wishes for the good health of both the mother and the children.

The relevant post circulated rapidly across social media; presented below are several related posts shared in connection with it:

Below is the fact-check conducted to determine the accuracy of this claim.

Fact Check:

If a mother had given birth to nine sets of twins, it is likely that the event would have been reported by mainstream media outlets. However, our fact-checking did not find any such reporting.

We then contacted Kurunegala Teaching Hospital to verify the claim.

Kurunegala Teaching Hospital

Upon inquiry, the Senior Consultant of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, Dr. Waruni Herath, stated that the information circulating on social media is entirely false, confirming that no such twin birth has occurred at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

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