Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here​.Daily Debunk”FactChecking Biden’s Town Hall,” FactCheck.org, October 16.”FactChecking Trump’s Town Hall,” FactCheck.org, October 16.Social Media DisinfoScreenshotCirculating on social media: Image purportedly showing bacteria growth that was collected from a face mask after a person wore it for just 20 minutes.Verdict: MisleadingRead the full story at: Agence France-Presse Factual Reads on CoronavirusCoronavirus can last 28 days on glass and currency, study finds
Findings from the study by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, appear to show that in a very controlled environment the virus remained infectious for longer than other studies have found.
— Reuters, October 11
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