: Many Telegram channels targeting Sri Lankan users use fake profile pictures and names as bait . Scammers often use Indian phone numbers while appearing to be local .
Many educational videos and cultural performances by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation are freely available for download via legitimate means for personal use.
While "machan" is a friendly term for "bro", "badu" is used in these specific Telegram contexts to categorize content or individuals in a dehumanizing way.