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Factum Perspectives: The Nation We Scroll: How Bangladesh’s Election Was Imagined Online

Regional GeopoliticsMarch 29, 2026596Views 1Like 0Comments

By Nazia Afrin Monami Every election in Bangladesh is about power. But it is also about something quieter and far more complicated - a contest over who gets to define the nation and who gets counted as part of it. Watching the most recent election unfold, I kept returning to a strange feeling. The political…

Journalism With Care: Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech in the Age of AI

PublicationsMarch 27, 2026179Views 0Likes 0Comments

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Sri Lanka’s Elections in a Machine-Mediated Age: Assessing Gen AI-Related Risks to Electoral Integrity

PublicationsMarch 24, 2026201Views 0Likes 0Comments

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At The Intersection of Gender, Visibility, and Platform Dynamics: Unpacking Online Gender-Based Violence Across Sri Lanka’s Electoral Cycle

PublicationsMarch 24, 2026215Views 0Likes 0Comments

At the Intersection of Gender, Visibility and Platform DynamicsDownload

When Silence Isn’t Silent: Digital Political Advertising and Enforcement Challenges in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Elections

PublicationsMarch 23, 2026220Views 0Likes 0Comments

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Factum Perspectives: Middle East Conflict and Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

Health and Economic Cooperation, Regional GeopoliticsMarch 22, 20262KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Professor Prasanna Perera Context: After the severe macroeconomic crisis of 2022, which led to sovereign default, foreign exchange shortages, and the largest economic contraction in the country’s post-independence economic history. At present, Sri Lanka’s inflation has dropped from 70% to only 2-3%, and GDP growth increased to 4-5% from a negative growth. Stabilization has…

Fabricated Reality: The role of Social Media during the Manipur violence in 2023

Publications, Special ReportsMarch 20, 2026103Views 0Likes 0Comments

In May 2023, ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, India, leading to a profound humanitarian crisis characterized by loss of life, mass displacement, and deep-seated communal trauma. While the conflict was rooted in long-standing socio-political tensions, its rapid escalation was fueled by a modern catalyst: the digital landscape. Fabricated Reality: The role of Social Media during…

Factum Perspective: Shockwaves from the Strait: The Implications of a US–Iran Conflict for Sri Lanka

International Development, Regional GeopoliticsMarch 15, 20261KViews 2Likes 0Comments

By Devmini Bandara In an increasingly interconnected world, wars rarely remain confined to the battlefield. Conflicts between major powers reverberate through global markets, supply chains, and political institutions, often impacting countries far removed from the immediate theatre of war. For the Global South, and particularly for small, import-dependent economies like Sri Lanka, the consequences…

Factum Special Perspective: Partner to All Is Partner to None

Maritime Security, Regional GeopoliticsMarch 12, 20261KViews 4Likes 0Comments

AN ANALYTICAL DISCLOSER OF STATUS AFTER THE ACTION AT SEA By Rear Admiral YN Jayarathna (Retd) This is an After-Action Analysis1 of the sinking of IRIS (Islamic Republic of Iran Ship) Dena F75, a Frigate Class warship that was torpedoed on 4th March 2026 in Sri Lanka’s maritime jurisdiction. The incident happened outside the territorial waters, yet within…

Factum Perspectives: Iranian Theatre of War Creeping Beyond the Gulf

Maritime Security, Regional GeopoliticsMarch 8, 2026647Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Dinouk Colombage As the conflict with Iran enters its second week, the threat of an expansion of the theatre of war from the Middle East into surrounding regions has become a very grave possibility. This last week saw U.S. military operations extend beyond the Gulf and into the Indian Ocean, violating the 1971 U.N. Declaration…

Factum Perspectives: 10 Takeaways from the Israel-US attacks on Iran

Peace and ConflictMarch 1, 2026460Views 1Like 0Comments

By Uditha Devapriya Given that these are early hours, it is perhaps wise not to make too many predictions about what the day after this latest round of attacks on Iran will look like. As of the writing of this article, we know two things: the spate of attacks and counterattacks, and confirmation from Iranian…

Factum Perspectives: The Algorithm of Discontent: Clickbait Democracy and the Cultivation of the Sri Lankan Voter (2015–2024)

Science and TechnologyFebruary 22, 2026536Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Gobinath Ponnuthurai Abstract This paper examines the radical transformation of the Sri Lankan voter’s mindset from 2015 to 2024, specifically focusing on the erosion of ideological political anchors in favour of “action-oriented” viralism. By analyzing the electoral cycles of 2015, 2019, and 2024, the study illustrates how social media—driven by clickbait and rage-bait—has shortened the electorate’s attention span…