‘Copied From an OSHA Certified Friend’
A meme invokes the government agency to spread several dubious claims about stopping the spread of COVID-19… again.
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Did Elon Musk Tweet ‘If One Day, My Words are Against Science, Choose Science’ Before a COVID-19 Controversy?
After Musk expressed scientifically and medically controversial COVID-19 opinions, screenshots of an old pro-science tweet he purportedly once sent circulated.
Did a ‘Hot Mic’ at Coronavirus White House Briefing Reveal a COVID-19 Conspiracy?
A purported video from a White House coronavirus briefing has social media chattering, but the footage is obviously not evidence of any COVID-19 conspiracies.
Was There a ‘March to End COVID-19’ in Cleveland?
People really are ignoring social distancing orders, but not in this case.
Is a ‘Coronavirus Challenge’ on Social Media Prompting Teens to Infect Themselves With COVID-19?
Media outlets can’t resist turning every viral topic into an alleged rash of teen clout chasing, this time reporting on a “coronavirus challenge” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Did 12,000 Americans Die of H1N1/Swine Flu, and Were 275,000 Hospitalized?
Several viral memes combined with Facebook’s fact-checking tool gone awry sowed major confusion about the number of deaths caused by H1N1.
Did the CDC Stop Disclosing How Many People Were Tested for Coronavirus in the United States?
Key statistics appear to have been either moved or removed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s page tracking COVID-19.
For ‘Silent Help,’ ‘Ring 999, Then Press 55’
Viral social media posts promising a specific form of help during emergencies can, if inaccurate, pose a greater risk to 999 (or 911) callers.
Prolific Web Artist Qinni Dies at 29
Qing Han, better known to fans as Qinni, died on February 10 2020.
Does Using Antidepressants Disqualify You from a Military Draft?
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran in January 2020 sparked rumors that using antidepressants was a shield against being drafted to serve in the military.