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Contrary to claims in viral social media posts, 2019 coronavirus was not lab-created nor was it patented years before outbreak
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[The coronavirus is] “new” yet it was lab-created and patented in 2015
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Source: Twitter/X, Facebook, Jordan Sather, Chris Kirckof, 2020-01-23 -
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IncorrectTriple antibiotic cream or gel cannot prevent the flu, may also worsen antibiotic resistance due to indiscriminate use
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Swabbing nostrils with triple antibiotic cream or gel will prevent the flu
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InaccurateMeme image falsely claims wind turbines produce less energy that is used to build them
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A windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it.
Source: Facebook, Internet users, 2019-05-13 -
IncorrectAcidity in bottled drinking water not a cause for health concern, contrary to popular Facebook video claim
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Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health
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CorrectTongue deviation might help to detect a stroke when combined with other signs from BE-FAST acronym
Claim:
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
Source: Facebook, Internet user, 2013-03-04