Video claiming tap water tested positive for COVID-19 is misleading

May 2, 2021

A video indicating that tap water can test positive for Covid-19 and that the disease can spread through water is misleading. A YouTube video claims via its...

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Homoeopathic medicine Aspidosperma Q does not instantly increase oxygen levels

May 1, 2021

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Intake of a few drops of Aspidosperma Q in water will not immediately increase the oxygen level in the body. For the last couple of weeks, India has been...

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How Indian fact-checkers dealt with COVID-19 misinformation

April 30, 2021

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An analysis of International Fact Checking Network’s repository of fact-checked stories to understand the trends of misinformation in 2020. In mid-February...

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5 most read COVID myths we debunked in April

April 30, 2021

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Amidst the sudden spike in infections and a struggle for access to treatment, there is a surge in misinformation about COVID-19. Here are our 5 popular COVID...

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No, nurses are not purposely administering empty COVID-19 vaccines

April 30, 2021

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Image of an elderly woman taking the empty Covid-19 vaccine is being circulated in India with a false pretense. A video showing a nurse administering an empty...

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IAF official hasn’t written any message on using steam to counter COVID-19

April 26, 2021

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There is no Air Marshal Ashutosh Sharma at Bangalore. Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore is headed by Air Vice Marshal Ashutosh Sharma and the message in...

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No, an empty nebuliser is not a substitute for oxygen cylinder

April 26, 2021

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Using a nebuliser in place of an oxygen cylinder will not increase oxygen levels in the body. India is witnessing the most devastating Covid-19 wave and...

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Post warning women not to take COVID-19 vaccine during periods is ‘false’

April 25, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t pose a risk if taken during periods. A viral image on social media cautions women not to take vaccine before and after five days of...

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COVID vaccines: Misconceptions and misinformation

April 23, 2021

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Amidst the sudden spike in the number of COVID cases reported in India, various misinformation and false claims continue to spread among the masses related to...

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NSA Ajit Doval didn’t write a letter lauding Kumbh efforts

April 23, 2021

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Government officials confirmed that reports of the so-called letter praising the Uttarakhand govt for Kumbh efforts are fake. A letter circulating on social...