One of the world’s leading fact-checking organisations has debunked the top coronavirus myths being spread online.Experts at UK-based Full Fact scoured the internet for the most widely shared Covid-19 claims and checked them out.They’ve discovered that some have been maliciously invented to trigger fear while others are plain wrong.Claire Milne, deputy editor of Full Fact, said: “Worryingly, we continue to see claims of ‘miracle cures’ without medical basis.“Bad information ruins lives.
At best, it can cause unnecessary fear and anxiety. At worst, it can harm lives and spread panic.“On International Fact Checking Day, it is important to remember we all have a responsibility to help stop the spread of misinformation.”MYTH Anti-malaria drug