Labelling garlic as a cure for cancer is false, misleading

August 21, 2020

A Facebook page is promoting the use of garlic to kill brain cancer cells but the claim is false and misleading as there is no scientific evidence to prove...

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Battling vaccine misinformation: MMR vaccine has no association with Autism

August 14, 2020

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There’s scientific evidence to prove that the MMR vaccine doesn’t cause Autism and there is no association between the two. A YouTube...

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No, Vicks VapoRub will not help in reducing belly fat

August 6, 2020

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There is no scientific evidence to prove that Vicks VapoRub, a topical ointment used for nasal congestion and cough can melt away belly fat and eventually lead...

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Beware of apps that claim to check blood oxygen level, hackers are out to steal your data

July 30, 2020

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A viral WhatsApp message in India is asking people to click on a link to download a free app that monitors blood oxygen levels using one’s phone camera. The...

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Home-made blend of onion, lemon and honey will not prevent a heart attack

July 24, 2020

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A video viewed millions of times claims that heart attacks can be prevented by drinking onion juice mixed with lemon and honey. The claim is misleading. A...

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This video of undignified burial of dead bodies is from Indian state of Karnataka and not Russia

July 20, 2020

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A video that has been watched hundreds of times on youtube claims that the video highlights how Russia is secretly burying dead bodies. However, the video is...

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Analysing social media response to COVID-19 misinformation

July 5, 2020

Social media platforms are under constant pressure to regulate misinformation. We analysed how the three most popular social media platforms are tackling fake...

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No, eating chilli is not a cure for heart attack

June 26, 2020

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A video shared thousands of times in India claims that the ultimate cure for a heart attack is the consumption of chillies. This is misleading; doctors say...

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No, washing hands with lemon will not protect you from Covid-19

June 18, 2020

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 10 fake claims citing the medicinal properties of lemon or drinking hot lemon juice or mixing lemon with soda...