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Claim: Sales of Corona beer dropped sharply in early 2020 because consumers mistakenly associated the brand name with the new coronavirus. In February 2020, as fears of a world-wide COVID-19 pandemic caused by a new coronavirus from China spread across the globe, many Western news outlets began …
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Posts on social media and even a scientific paper have suggested the coronavirus that causes COVID-19—seen here in orange, emerging from a cell—originated in a virology lab in Wuhan, China. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases By Jon CohenFeb. 19, 2020 , 7:00 AM A group of …
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We are public health scientists who have closely followed the emergence of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and are deeply concerned about its impact on global health and wellbeing. We have watched as the scientists, public health professionals, and medical professionals of China, in …
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Claim: Videos show people collapsing on the street due to coronavirus. In January 2020, videos supposedly showing people collapsing on the street due to “coronavirus” started to circulate on social media. One example that garnered more than 1.2 million views (since removed) is viewable on the …
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FACT: Drinking methanol, ethanol or bleach DOES NOT prevent or cure COVID-19 and can be extremely dangerous Methanol, ethanol, and bleach are poisons. Drinking them can lead to disability and death. Methanol, ethanol, and bleach are sometimes used in cleaning products to kill the virus on surfaces …
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Quick Take Multiple social media posts are spreading a bogus conspiracy theory about the deadly Wuhan virus. The posts falsely claim that the virus has been patented and a vaccine is already available. That’s not true; the patents the posts refer to pertain to different viruses. Full Story …
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While pseudoscience and quackery have been around a long time, the 2010s were truly the decade of bunk. The reach and influence of misinformation has intensified to the point that it feels near impossible to find the truth in the churning sea of falsehoods, exaggerated claims and fear mongering. …
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Claim: A WhatsApp video known as “Martinelli” spreads malware that irreparably hacks your cell phone. A hoax that has been making the online rounds on WhatsApp since at least mid-2017 warns users of the encrypted messaging service that they are supposedly vulnerable to a piece of malicious software …
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Claim: WhatsApp Gold is a premium service offered by WhatsApp. In May 2016, several users of the messaging service WhatsApp reported that they had received an offer to download something called “WhatsApp Gold.” While the messages varied, they all claimed that users who downloaded the new “premium …
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Twenty percent of Americans think that cellphones cause cancer and that the government and big corporations are covering this up. iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption iStockphoto Twenty percent of Americans think that cellphones cause cancer and that the government and big corporations are …
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