COVID-19
The Corona pandemic continues to occupy the world and it can be said that it has changed the face of the world, and news related to it continues to flow in all media outlets as well as on social media sites. This has opened the door wide to a torrent of misleading information, some of which were disastrous results, threatening people's lives, or spreading a deep and devastating state of anxiety, as various conspiracy theories flourished in light of this pandemic.
The Corona pandemic continues to occupy the world and it can be said that it has changed the face of the world, and news related to it continues to flow in all media outlets as well as on social media sites. This has opened the door wide to a torrent of misleading information, some of which were disastrous results, threatening people's lives, or spreading a deep and devastating state of anxiety, as various conspiracy theories flourished in light of this pandemic.
Footage Isn’t of “Russian Officer Who Killed Himself After Getting Infected with Coronavirus”
Misleading
A number of social media pages and profiles have circulated footage of a man carrying a knife on the street while two men dressed in police uniform were trying to calm him down. The man th...
Did Buckingham Palace Say Queen Elizabeth Tested Positive for Coronavirus?
Uncertain
A number of social media pages have claimed Saturday that Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for the novel coronavirus. A pro-Assad Facebook page named “...
“Cannibals and Corona”: Satire News Goes Viral
Sarcasm
News websites and social media users published news titled, “14 Cannibals Die after Eating Chinese Engineer infected with Coronavirus. ” “A total of 14 members of the ca...
Did Putin Wear a Hazmat Suit in Meeting with Russian Officials?
False
Two photos of Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing a yellow full-body hazmat suit, also known as a decontamination suit, have been circulated on social media. It’s been claimed t...
Has Russia Unleashed Lions on Streets to Force Home Quarantine due to Coronavirus?
Lying
Websites and social media pages have claimed on Monday March 22, 2020, that Russian authorities unleashed lions on the streets to intimidate people and force them to home quarantine to pre...
Did Saddam Hussein Talk about Coronavirus?
Footage in which Saddam Hussein appears with Iraqi military officers have been circulated on social media with headlines and comments suggesting that Saddam Hussein talked about the novel...
Faked Statement on Turkey’s Measures to halt Covid-19, Public Prosecutor Launches Investigation
A Turkish-language statement claimed to be of new decisions issued by Turkey’s ministry of health’s decisions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus has been circulated M...
Was There Corona Infection in a Brothel in Istanbul?
News websites and social media profiles have claimed on March 11 that one person was infected with coronavirus “in a brothel in Istanbul.” Those who have made these claims hav...
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