Keerthika Mahalingam is a Tamil Fact-Checker currently pursuing a Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs at the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute. She began her career at the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) as a fact-checker before advancing to roles as a media literacy trainer and training coordinator. With additional experience as a translator and interpreter, she brings a diverse skill set to her work. In her free time, she enjoys writing and pencil sketching, blending creativity with her passion for media and communication.

Pramodha Weerasekera is the Sinhala Fact-Checker for the Newschecker Sri Lanka team. She holds a BA (Hons) in English from the University of Colombo, an LLB (Hons) from the University of London, and an Attorney-at-Law certification. Beyond fact-checking, she is a passionate advocate for the arts and has authored numerous pieces on South Asia’s thriving arts and culture scene for local and international publications.

Believing in the notion of ‘Live And Let Live’, Preeti is a Journalist who felt the responsibility to counter and check misinformation and prevent people from falling for propaganda, hoaxes, and fake information. She is working in Media since 2010 and holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication.

Rajneil began his career in Google with Adwords Content Operations, moved to sales and then to Public Policy and Government Affairs. During his tenure at Google, he got a first-person view of content policy, community guidelines, product policy, and other public policy issues. Post his stint at Google, he founded a technology company before establishing Newschecker. He calls himself a product of the internet and mobile era and is determined to combat disinformation online. He looks after the day to day affairs and management of the organisation and does not participate in the editorial decisions of Newschecker.

Ruby leads editorial, operations and initiatives at Newschecker. In her former avatar at New Delhi Television (NDTV), India’s leading national news network, she was a news anchor, supervising producer and senior output editor. Her over a decade-long career encompasses ground-breaking reportage from conflict zones and reporting on terror incidents, election campaigns, and gender issues. Ruby is an Emmy-nominated producer and has handled both local and international assignments, including the coverage of Arab Spring in 2011, the US Presidential elections in 2016, and ground reportage on the Kashmir issue since 2009.