COVID-19 Pandemic

The Infodemic: Was the Coronavirus Man-made?

This colorized image captured by the NIAID Integrated Research Facility shows an apoptotic cell (red) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), also known as novel coronavirus, isolated from a patient sample.

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here​.

Daily Debunk

Claim: The novel coronavirus was "man-made."​

Verdict: False

Read the full story at: PolitiFact​

Social Media Disinfo

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Circulating on social media: Claim that wearing face masks can cause carbon dioxide toxicity and weaken the immune system.

Verdict: Incorrect

Read the full story at: Health Feedback

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