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Misleading News on Ivermectin Created and Being Spread As Screenshots of Tweets of Fox News 

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Despite the current low intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation continues to spread. This is our investigation of some such posts.  Social Media Posts A screenshot of a tweet attributed to Fox News claims that 68% of individuals who used Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 are suffering from long-term bowel and urinary incontinence. Facebook […]

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Fact Check: Yet Another Death Hoax on British Comedian Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean)!

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Many viral photos attached with a claim saying “Mr. Bean has just passed away” were posted recently on Facebook as well as other social media platforms. It was reshared and reacted with many mixed comments and was consumed as a real incident by many Facebook users. However, after clarifying with his official agent we were […]

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