The Coronavirus Collection: Memes and Misinformation II
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Snopes investigates the memes, rumors, jokes, and misinformation spreading on social media in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, cont.
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No matter what the news event is, we’ll always see memes. COVID-19 is no exception. In this collection, Snopes investigates the memes, rumors, jokes, and misinformation spreading on social media in the wake of the 2020 coronavirus outbreak.
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Have Plagues Repeated Exactly Every 100 Years?
The predictive value of cherry-picked data is generally low to insignificant.
Have Plagues Repeated Exactly Every 100 Years?
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Did Pat Robertson Blame Oral Sex for COVID-19?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Pat Robertson Blame Oral Sex for COVID-19?
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Was This Pandemic Poem Written by Kathleen O’Mara in 1919?
A global pandemic did indeed inspire this poem. But that's as far as it goes.
Was This Pandemic Poem Written by Kathleen O’Mara in 1919?
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No, This Is Not a Phone Number for Tracking Your Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
The IRS has not announced if Americans will be able to track the status of...
No, This Is Not a Phone Number for Tracking Your Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
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Are Thieves Handing Out Masks With Chemicals That Make You Pass Out?
Memes exploiting fear over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been widespread on social media.
Are Thieves Handing Out Masks With Chemicals That Make You Pass Out?
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Did Uninsured Teen Die of COVID-19 After Being Denied Treatment?
A story that went viral was later clarified with regard to key details.
Did Uninsured Teen Die of COVID-19 After Being Denied Treatment?
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Is This a Text from an NHS Worker?
A viral hoax warned against going out to buy bread, of all things, during the...
Is This a Text from an NHS Worker?
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Did Dolphins and Swans ‘Return’ to Italian Waterways Amid COVID-19 Lockdown?
A few wildlife sightings were excitedly shared across social media as a note of sunny...
Did Dolphins and Swans ‘Return’ to Italian Waterways Amid COVID-19 Lockdown?
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Was a Rare Malabar Civet Spotted During COVID-19 Lockdown?
Shelter-in-place orders amid the coronavirus pandemic may have given wildlife — and our imaginations —...
Was a Rare Malabar Civet Spotted During COVID-19 Lockdown?
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Did an Orangutan Start Hand-Washing During COVID-19 Pandemic?
Sandra the orangutan loves to wash her hands. We should all be more like Sandra.
Did an Orangutan Start Hand-Washing During COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Did Empire State Building Display ‘Siren’ Lights During COVID-19 Pandemic?
A strange sight for strange times.
Did Empire State Building Display ‘Siren’ Lights During COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Is This a C. S. Lewis Quote from 1942?
A "quote" shared widely during the COVID-19 pandemic may have felt timely, but that is...
Is This a C. S. Lewis Quote from 1942?
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COVID-19 Is a Serious Threat … But So Are Memes Claiming It’s NOT
The story of a Texas woman who reportedly shared a Facebook post claiming the coronavirus...
COVID-19 Is a Serious Threat … But So Are Memes Claiming It’s NOT
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Kosovar Facebook Pages Use Coronavirus Fears, ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Memes To Trick American Followers
Networks from the Balkans nation are deploying divisive content and patriotic nostalgia, echoing past foreign...
Kosovar Facebook Pages Use Coronavirus Fears, ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Memes To Trick American Followers
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Is This ‘Shaun of the Dead’ Meme Mocking Real Ohio Protesters?
A viral photograph from a protest against stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic was likened...
Is This ‘Shaun of the Dead’ Meme Mocking Real Ohio Protesters?
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Was March 2020 the First March Since 2002 Without a US School Shooting?
The definition of a "school shooting" varies depending on whom you ask.
Was March 2020 the First March Since 2002 Without a US School Shooting?
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Did Lack of Social Distancing in 1918 Pandemic Cause More Deaths Than WWI?
A viral meme about the "Spanish flu" pandemic gets some general points right, but the...
Did Lack of Social Distancing in 1918 Pandemic Cause More Deaths Than WWI?
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Did Bill Mitchell Tweet ‘Let Me Know’ When COVID-19 Kills 55,000?
The right-wing commentator received backlash on social media when the tragic benchmark was met.
Did Bill Mitchell Tweet ‘Let Me Know’ When COVID-19 Kills 55,000?
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Does This Restaurant Receipt Show a COVID-19 Surcharge?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused prices for meat and proteins to climb across the board.
Does This Restaurant Receipt Show a COVID-19 Surcharge?
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Did Giuliani Correctly Tweet That Wuhan Lab Got $3.7M from US in 2017?
Giuliani tacitly echoed President Donald Trump's assertion that the COVID-19 coronavirus came from a lab...
Did Giuliani Correctly Tweet That Wuhan Lab Got $3.7M from US in 2017?
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Is This a Sand-Covered Highway to Dubai During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
It's definitely difficult to photograph a place that doesn't exist.
Is This a Sand-Covered Highway to Dubai During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Are These Petri Dishes Coughed On With and Without a Mask?
This visual aid did not involve a person with COVID-19.
Are These Petri Dishes Coughed On With and Without a Mask?
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