Tag: Omicron

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

Kalana KrishanthaLeave a Comment on 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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Fact Check: No, Phantom Comics Did Not Prophesize about ‘China Virus’ in 1957…

Fact Crescendo TeamLeave a Comment on Fact Check: No, Phantom Comics Did Not Prophesize about ‘China Virus’ in 1957…

The original comic shows Phantom asking people to protect themselves from the ‘sleep death’ and not ‘China virus’. Several conspiracy theories regarding the Covid-19 pandemic had cropped up since the outbreak of the virus. As a new variant of this Covid-19 virus named as ‘Omicron’ becomes a global concern, new conspiracy theories have started surfacing […]

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