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Claim that mouthwash could reduce the spread of COVID-19 has not yet been confirmed by clinical trials in humans
Claim:
Some mouthwashes could help curb coronavirus
Iria Carballo-Carbajal
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Source: NewsNation, Evan Hinkley, Nyzah McDonald, 2020-10-26 -
InaccurateMasks are effective at reducing COVID-19 primary transmission through respiratory droplets; the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission via aerosols can also occur
Claim:
“CDC says [the SARS-CoV-2] virus was never airborne, rendering masks worthless”
Source: Banned.video, Owen Shroyer, 2020-09-22 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 is more deadly and more contagious than seasonal flu and may also cause long-lasting damage to survivors
Claim:
“The coronavirus is no more deadly or dangerous than seasonal flu”
Source: Zero Hedge, Anonymous, 2020-10-08 -
Lacks contextFrequent ejaculation might reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer, but cannot prevent it completely
Claim:
“Men must have sex at least 21 times a month to avoid prostate cancer”
Source: West Africa Reporters, Barry Kadi, 2020-01-23 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 vaccines aren’t expected to be available for the public in several weeks, contrary to viral claim on social media
Claim:
“The Government has released their initial plans to force a vaccine on everyone”; “Three potential vaccines are currently in Stage 3 trials in the United States and could be ready in weeks”
Source: Before it’s news, SHTFplan, Mac Slavo, 2020-09-16 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 is at least an order of magnitude more deadly than seasonal flu, according to current estimates
Claim:
“COVID-19 [is] less deadly than [seasonal] flu”
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2020-09-27 -
Using face masks does not increase the risk of skin or oral infections
Claim:
Masks are dirty and cause bacterial overgrowth, skin infections, and “mask mouth, [which is] a new medical condition caused by wearing masks all day”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-09-16 -
IncorrectThe genetic features of the virus causing COVID-19 are compatible with natural evolution, and therefore, don’t prove that the virus was constructed
Claim:
“[G]enetic evidence within the Spike gene of SARS-Cov-2 genome […] does exist and suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 genome should be a product of genetic manipulation”; “The characteristics and pathogenic effects of SARS-CoV-2 are unprecedented”
Source: Zenodo, Li-Meng Yan, 2020-09-16 -
InaccurateAdequate immunization and improved sanitation together protect against infection from both wild and vaccine-derived poliovirus
Claim:
“UN Forced to Admit Gates-funded Vaccine is Causing Polio Outbreak in Africa“
Source: 21st Century Wire, Anonymous, 2020-09-04 -
IncorrectA person’s response to vaccination is not associated with birthmarks or the presence of mutations in a gene involved with vitamin B9 production
Claim:
Birthmarks are indicators of the MTHFR gene; “When people have MTHFR their chances of vaccine reactions increase because they cannot detox the toxins from the vaccines”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2018-11-03
