The Bodu Bala Nikaya (BBN) emerged in 2013 as a response to growing religious tensions in Sri Lanka, particularly concerning the Muslim minority. Advocating for Buddhist supremacy, the organization has been linked to anti-Muslim rhetoric and communal violence, including the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. Its messaging often frames minority religious groups as threats to national identity, a narrative propagated through social media and encrypted platforms like Telegram.
Many "exclusive" links shared on social media (TikTok, Facebook) are scams designed to trick users into paying for access that never arrives or to distribute malware. sri+lanka+badu+telegram+exclusive
: Many of these "exclusive" groups are hotbeds for non-consensual content sharing. This has led to increased calls for stricter enforcement of the Computer Crimes Act No. 24 of 2007. The Bodu Bala Nikaya (BBN) emerged in 2013