What To Follow
Watchdog Sri Lanka
With fake news and misinformation being a prevalent issue plaguing the country, a ‘multidisciplinary team of concerned citizens’ have gotten together to make some sense of it all. Enter Watchdog Sri Lanka: the new way to debunk all those Whatsapp forwards. This service aims to verify every story by fact-checking thoroughly with trusted news sources, and listing it in two categories: Verified or Fake News. Stay informed by downloading the app through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Scan the code above to get there.
Emmyeatsinjapan
YouTuber Emmy Cho’s first ever upload was a video of her making and tasting a Japanese candy-making kit. Little did she know this would lead to a channel with over 1.4 million subscribers where she would be making recipes and tasting food of the most unusual variety, which her followers send her from across the world. Emmy has tasted or cooked it all – from tasting army MRE rations (meal ready to eat) or weird international foods, to replicating prison recipes or retro recipes (1960s jello salads, anyone?). Follow her colourful food journey through her YouTube channel and social media.
Local Influencer:
Sharan Velauthan @sharan_velauthan
From food and fitness to travel and social issues, our local influencer of the week Sharan Velauthan does it all with his signature positivity and vibrant personality. This local content creator can be found in Melbourne these days, though he takes Sri Lanka with him wherever he goes. Sharan even organised a silent vigil for Sri Lanka after the attacks, and continues to share his love for life through his posts. As one among the few male bloggers in the game, his profile is worth a follow. Scan the code to see his profile.
Pick of the gram:
Did you ever expect to relate so much to a pink blob in a comic strip on the web? No? Well, it’s time! London-based artist Alex Norris created basic comics of situations that we all go through, from being too reliant on a catchphrase to calling out all the methods of procrastination under the sun. Never has the phrase “Oh no” conveyed such a broad spectrum of emotions. Scan the code to follow him.
