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- Health
Posted on: 2021-07-26
Ethylene oxide is used for sterilizing medical equipment, including nasal swabs, but it’s removed before use

Claim:

Ethylene oxide in nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing is harmful

Source: TikTok, Facebook, Facebook users, TikTok user, 2021-07-21
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- Health
Posted on: 2021-06-10
Fauci’s emails don’t support viral claims on masks, hydroxychloroquine and virus engineering

Claim:

Fauci’s emails prove he knew that masks don’t work against the spread of COVID-19, that hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19, and that the virus is likely engineered, and he lied about these things to the public

Source: Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Social media users, 2021-06-01
Inaccurate
- Health
Posted on: 2021-06-10
Fauci’s emails don’t support viral claims on masks, hydroxychloroquine and virus engineering

Claim:

Fauci’s emails prove he knew that masks don’t work against the spread of COVID-19, that hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19, and that the virus is likely engineered, and he lied about these things to the public

Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, Social media users, 2021-06-01

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