Did a Florida County Official Promote a Bogus Right-Wing COVID-19 ‘Cure’?
Bryant Culpepper assured his colleagues that a blow dryer would “kill all the viruses in your nose.”
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Did a Florida City Cut Residents’ Power During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The service cuts spurred an argument between city leaders that was shared widely online.
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Have ‘Advance Knowledge’ of COVID-19?
A well-known “natural” blog added to its list of conspiracy theories in a post even it admitted had no proof.
‘100 Million Masks’ — Are Homemade Masks Sufficient for COVID-19 First Responders?
Broad calls for people with sewing machines to each make a hundred masks drew interest as doctors begin turning to mask alternatives, demonstrating a critical dearth of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
Rapunzel Was Quarantined in ‘Tangled,’ Google the Name of Her Kingdom?
Posts about quarantine plot points of “Tangled” led to discourse about Rapunzel’s kingdom purportedly being named “Corona.”
Trump Crosses out ‘Corona’ on Virus Prepared Remarks, Writes ‘Chinese’
Images circulated of United States President Donald Trump crossing out the “corona” in “coronavirus,” and writing “Chinese” in its place.
Chuck Grassley’s ‘Spanish Flu’ Tweet Adds to Wave of Xenophobic COVID-19 Rhetoric From GOP
As the disease has gone on, so has Republicans’ urge to demonize China for it.
Is St. Corona the Patron Saint of Epidemics?
Novel coronavirus strain COVID-19 prompted a rumor that a “St. Corona” was the patron saint of epidemics — but that’s not exactly the case.
Did a Property Management Company Tell Tenants to Pay Rent First During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
A South Carolina firm became a symbol of tenant anger after a note purportedly from them spread online.
Is the United Way’s COVID-19 Helpline Accessible at 866-211-9966?
A screenshot of a Facebook status update advises Americans economically affected by the coronavirus pandemic to dial 866-211-9966 for assistance from the United Way.