FDA Did NOT Admit That Pfizer and Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Cancer!

Claims linking mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to cancer have recently resurfaced on social media platforms, suggesting that the FDA has admitted a connection between Pfizer and Moderna’s mRNA vaccines and cancer. Social Media Claim Multiple Facebook users have recently shared posts with the headline “FDA Admits Covid mRNA Vaccines Cause Cancer.” Source | Archive Source | […]

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Has China Declared a State of Emergency Over Respiratory Illnesses?

As China had already implemented strict public health measures, such as lockdowns, mass testing, quarantine protocols, and travel restrictions, during various COVID-19 waves, a viral post recently circulated widely claiming that China declared a state of emergency due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumonia, and COVID-19. Despite significant attention […]

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Altered Photo Falsely Implying That Prof. Meththika Withanage Supports Sajith!

A claim has been circulating on social media alleging that Professor Meththika Withanage of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Japura) has decided to support opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election. The post, accompanied by a photograph, criticizes the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for associating with her, referencing her opposition to forced cremations […]

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Fact Check: Viral Photo of Priest Baptizing Child with Toy Water Gun

In May 2023, the World Health Organization declared the end of the global health emergency caused by COVID-19, leading many countries to lift related restrictions. Despite the diminishing intensity of the pandemic, certain misleading social media posts have emerged, making previous social distancing rules sarcastic. Our investigation aims to scrutinise the accuracy of one such […]

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hMPV is ‘not’ a new type of virus, as claimed on social media

In an age where information spreads rapidly, the internet has become a hub for both knowledge and misinformation. This is particularly true in the realm of health, where sensational claims often capture attention. Lately, there has been a surge of panic on online platforms, driven by the claim that a new virus, hMPV, is emerging. […]

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WHO has NOT revealed any link between fully vaccinated women and babies with heart defects!

Since the beginning of the vaccination drive for the Covid-19 pandemic, anti-vaccination posts have spread rapidly on social media. Many of those posts state that vaccination is unhealthy and can have adverse effects on your body, hence discourage to take part. Below is our investigation of one such post. Social Media Posts : Facebook posts […]

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EXPLAINED: What is Arcturus? Is Conjunctivitis a Symptom of XBB.1.16 Variant?

A new coronavirus subvariant, XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, has raised concerns among global health authorities. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified this variant as a “variant under monitoring,” indicating its potential to spread and cause infections.  Arcturus has gained traction in India causing a surge in cases and prompting the reinstatement of mask mandates in […]

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Does Wearing a Mask Increase Mortality? Find Out the Truth!

Last year, Thailand canceled the requirement for wearing masks in public. However, many Thai people continue to wear them in public, especially in enclosed areas such as shopping malls, trains, planes, and public transportation. In addition to preventing COVID-19 infections, many Thais still wear masks due to air pollution issues, specifically PM 2.5. Recently, the […]

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WHO Did Not Declare Corona a Seasonal Virus; A False Claim Goes Viral!

The world braced for a new possible wave of Covid-19, and misinformation regarding it also revived with the deadly virus. An old video of a group of doctors falsely claiming coronavirus is nothing but the seasonal flu virus is doing rounds on social media.  The viral video has now been attributed to World Health Organization […]

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XBB subvariant of Omicron is highly transmissible yet not deadly, as viral posts claim!

The covid-19 pandemic continues to make headlines with various new variants and sub-variants, and social media streams often get flooded with such content. This is our investigation of viral misinformation on social media about XBB – a sub-variant of Omicron. Social Media Posts  The text message with the headline “News from Singapore” is spread on […]

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