Incorrect
Wearing face masks does not cause hypercapnia or affect the immune system
Claim:
Wearing face masks can cause carbon dioxide toxicity; can weaken immune system
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Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-04-28 -
InaccurateThe number of flu cases and deaths in 2020 is comparable to previous years
Claim:
there are ZERO flu deaths and ZERO pneumonia deaths for the first time in history
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-04-12 -
IncorrectEating alkaline food cannot prevent or cure COVID-19
Claim:
The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-04-15 -
IncorrectClaim that flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests is unsupported and misleading
Claim:
The flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-21 -
UnsupportedClaim that flu vaccine increases coronavirus infection is unsupported, misinterprets scientific studies
Claim:
flu vaccine increases risk of coronavirus infection
Source: DisabledVeterans.org, GreenMedInfo, Facebook users, Benjamin Krause, 2020-03-11 -
InaccurateGargling salt water or vinegar may soothe a sore throat, but it will not eliminate COVID-19
Claim:
Gargling with warm water and salt or vinegar eliminates the virus [SARS-CoV-2]
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-14 -
Partially correctThe virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on solid surfaces for days, but infection risk from contaminated objects is unknown
Claim:
[SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-17 -
InaccurateThe coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is real; the story that claims otherwise is a work of fiction
Claim:
There is no ‘coronavirus’
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-01