First Check inducts five new members

February 12, 2022

A flagship initiative of DataLeads and signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, First Check has 49 members from Australia, Africa, Bangladesh...

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World Cancer Day: Spread facts, not fear

February 4, 2022

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Every year 4th February is observed as World Cancer Day – a day to raise awareness and strengthen the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It’s also...

Speakers on Challenges in Misinformation in Medicine Summit

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“People believe misinformation, because they are desperate”

January 31, 2022

#MMS22 brought together experts from India, Italy, Philippines and Zimbabwe to discuss and deliberate on the challenges and opportunities to address health...

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Lessons in tackling health misinformation

January 31, 2022

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Understanding how the internet and social media have changed out engagement with health (mis)information, and whether we, as individuals, can successfully...

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6 COVID-19 myths that refuse to die

January 10, 2022

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A viral WhatsApp video, circulating in India, peddles old misleading claims about the coronavirus in an engaging way. Amidst reports of surging COVID-19 cases...

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When social media blows up hazards of drinking water

January 6, 2022

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Some studies suggest that consuming eight glasses of water per day is ideal for a healthy individual, but it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. A viral...

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Beware of home remedies for asthma

December 10, 2021

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While organic compositions of natural products, prepared under laboratory conditions, can complement the use of traditional drugs, homemade juices are unlikely...

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What The Fact! – The truth behind relentless pandemic struggles in the US

December 2, 2021

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While the rest of the world is seeing a relative lull in new cases and a dip in the active COVID-19 cases, the United States continues to fight a grim battle –...

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AIDS is not a ‘chemical toxin’ or a ‘scam on gays’

December 1, 2021

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World AIDS Day: Misinformation about the infection continues to spread on several social media platforms, misleading people about the nature of this oft...

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Bottle gourd juice can be toxic

November 19, 2021

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Research has established that consumption of bitter bottle gourd juice can be life-threatening. Yet the popularity of YouTube videos hailing the many virtues...