Sri Lankan users misled by mocked up news article about 'insulting' Japanese comics

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Sri Lankan users misled by mocked up news article about 'insulting' Japanese comics
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🇱🇰 Genuine article in a Sri Lankan newspaper about Japanese comics that insult Buddha? ❌ The newspaper's editor told AFP they never published the article, calling it “fake content”

The article is headlined,"National organisations warn - A dangerous trend that involves sharing an anime that depicts Buddha in an insulting manner on the rise; be on alert of your children's activities".

The report reads, in part:"The Inspector General of the Police was met by Hela Bodu Sena and Colombo Sinhala Buddhist Society to make him aware of the latest trend that is polluting the Sri Lankan youth, which depicts Buddha in an insulting light. "Shared via animations, these cartoons are suitable only for adults. Speaking to the media, following the meeting with the IGP, Colombo Sinhala Buddhist Society said all those who possess or circulate such material will be charged."The claim circulated following controversy around Sri Lankan comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who local media reported was

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