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

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

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