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# debunked - Sunday 5 April, 2020
# debunked - Saturday 4 April, 2020
Debunked: No, Queen Elizabeth has not been diagnosed with coronavirus
A post on Instagram claiming that Queen Elizabeth has coronavirus is untrue.
Spot any potentially false posts on Facebook? Let us know and we'll factcheck them
TheJournal.ie is debunking some of the many rumours going around about coronavirus.
# debunked - Friday 3 April, 2020
Debunked: The risk of carrying coronavirus into your home on your shoes is extremely low
Could you carry coronavirus into your home on your shoes? It’s low risk.
Debunked: No, this 'very urgent' message telling you that your bank details can be robbed by making a phone call isn't true
The latest WhatsApp message doing the rounds is debunked here.
# debunked - Wednesday 1 April, 2020
Debunked: That WhatsApp message about a 'strict ban on alcohol' from tomorrow is, at best, an April Fool's joke
The image claims that there will be “a strict ban of alcohol” from tomorrow, meaning that off-licences would close.
Debunked: No, Leo Varadkar is not telling people to avoid using the Houseparty video messaging app
An image purporting to show the Taoiseach warning people not to use the app has been shared on social media in recent days.
Debunked: Yes, funerals are very different right now but they are still happening
A message being shared makes specific claims about funeral arrangements for loved ones who die from Covid-19.
# debunked - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
Debunked: No, the army isn't patrolling all the cities, towns and villages in Ireland because of Covid-19
There is a lot of misinformation about what is actually involved in Ireland’s Covid-19 measures.
Debunked: No, leaving onions around your home won't 'catch' the coronavirus
False claims on Facebook suggest that onions are able to absorb germs.
# debunked - Monday 30 March, 2020
Debunked: That WhatsApp message with health tips from a doctor in China is false and misleading
A message claiming to be from a friend’s uncle who works in a hospital in China has been circulating lately.
# debunked - Thursday 26 March, 2020
Debunked: No, drinking tea is not a cure for Covid-19
False claims being shared on WhatsApp claim that drinking tea can stop the coronavirus.
Debunked: The UK no longer considers Covid-19 a high consequence infectious disease, but social media posts about it are misleading
A screenshot shared online is true, but doesn’t tell the full story.
# debunked - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
Debunked: No, Ireland is not in a 'lockdown sequence' despite what this Facebook post says
The post claims the Irish government has been slowly implementing a country-wide lockdown since last Sunday.
Debunked: No, GPs aren't giving out 'rescue packs' en masse to asthma and COPD sufferers
A message that is being shared in WhatsApp groups and on social media contains medical advice that is “not safe” according to one GP.
# debunked - Saturday 21 March, 2020
Debunked: No, the 'lockdown' isn't here - that's the Defence Forces setting up a testing site on Dublin's quays
A Facebook post said the army was “setting up camp” on the quays.
# debunked - Friday 20 March, 2020
Debunked: No, 'Galway Hospital' hasn't circulated a message telling people to wear gloves at petrol pumps
Another WhatsApp message is being forwarded around many groups today.
TheJournal.ie has joined a worldwide project of factcheckers debunking claims about Covid-19
We’ll now have access to hundreds of factchecks by other international newsrooms.
# debunked - Wednesday 18 March, 2020
Debunked: Despite what those WhatsApp messages predicted, the country has not gone into lockdown in the past two days
The Defence Forces have been very busy – but they’re not patrolling the streets.
Debunked: No, gardaí did not ask off-licences to open late on St Patrick's Day to stop house parties
The claim was made on social media yesterday, but it isn’t true.
Debunked: No, you can't test for the coronavirus by holding your breath for more than 10 seconds
A widely shared message claims this advice comes from ‘Taiwan experts’. Real experts say there’s no evidence to support it.
# debunked - Sunday 15 March, 2020
Debunked: No, four young people are not in a serious condition in CUH after taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs
The clinical lead for the HSE told TheJournal.ie that such false stories harm our collective action to fight this virus.
# debunked - Friday 13 March, 2020
Debunked: No, the HSE is not telling people to stockpile food, despite what this WhatsApp message says
The rumour has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp in Ireland today.
Got any messages on WhatsApp about coronavirus that sound untrue? Send it to us and we'll check it out
TheJournal.ie is debunking some of the many rumours going around about coronavirus.
Debunked: No, this tweet saying that all Cheltenham racegoers from Ireland are being put into isolation is not true
The four-day racing festival finishes today.
Debunked: 'No substance whatsoever' to WhatsApp voicenote claiming Ireland is going into 'Status Red' lockdown
The Defence Forces has dismissed the widely-shared message as “irresponsible”.
# debunked - Thursday 12 March, 2020
FactCheck: No, drinking water every 15 minutes will not protect you from getting the coronavirus
That information you’ve heard about drinking water every 15 minutes to protect yourself from Covid-19.
# debunked - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
Debunked: Department of Education says as of now, it is not ordering all schools to close
Rumours were circulating on WhatsApp and on social media today that all schools nationwide are to be closed.
# debunked - Friday 6 March, 2020
An image being shared on social media naming schools closing due to Covid-19 is fake: here's why
The image has been circulating following the confirmation of four cases of the virus in Clare.
# debunked - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Yes, it's safe to receive a package from China. No, there are no media blackouts: Exploding myths about Covid-19
There are a few common misconceptions around the coronavirus. Here, we take some of them head on.
# debunked - Friday 28 February, 2020
Why those messages you're getting on WhatsApp about coronavirus cases in Ireland are (probably) not true
That WhatsApp message you got might sound believable – but check it out for yourself before sharing it.
# debunked - Thursday 21 June, 2018
The Brazilian icon and the bizarre, long-running myth of his failed football career in Ireland
Socrates never did play for UCD or Shelbourne and he never tasted Sigerson Cup action either. So, where did the stories come from?
# debunked - Sunday 22 April, 2018
FactCheck: Is the 'Martinelli' virus real and can it hack your phone through Whatsapp?
Commonly shared around WhatsApp groups, it portends great doom coming to your phone.
# debunked - Wednesday 15 February, 2017
'There is a jungle of information out there': Warning over online cancer myths
The public has been urged not to trust the internet for medical advice.
# debunked - Sunday 2 August, 2015
This Coke infographic has gone massively viral, but here's why it might not be entirely accurate
You can’t believe everything you read.
# debunked - Sunday 26 July, 2015
8 commonly believed beauty myths that are mostly nonsense
Does toothpaste really get rid of pimples?
# debunked - Monday 15 December, 2014
# debunked - Wednesday 26 November, 2014
No, Mary Lou did not avoid a Trinity Sinn Féin event because of a Maíria Cahill protest
The party has dismissed reports McDonald cancelled her appearance at an event last night in the wake of a protest.
# debunked - Monday 2 June, 2014
Debunked: Is it better to keep bread in the fridge or a bread bin?
Mould is likely to contaminate the bread at some point, but what is the best way of stopping this from happening?
# debunked - Sunday 24 November, 2013
Debunked: Does water drain in a different direction in each hemisphere?
You remember this from The Simpsons, don’t you?
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Poll: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
MESSAGING APP WhatsApp today introduced new measures to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform.
The move will see messages, including video content and images, restricted from being forwarded to more than one person in one go.
The app previously allowed messages to be forwarded to up to five people in one go but with the large volumes of misinformation around Covid-19 being circulated, the company, which is owned by Facebook has moved to restrict forwarding.
Other social media companies have also tried to combat misinformation on their platforms by including links to the World Health Organisation and the HSE.
So today, we’re asking: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
Poll Results:
Yes (4527)
No (844)
I'm not sure (174)
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'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
By Billy Kelleher - @BillyKelleherTD
GOAL: We hope to learn lessons from the west when tackling any African Covid-19 outbreak
By Dr Enida Friel
Dr Enida Friel of GOAL says Covid-19 will not be beaten until it’s beaten by all countries.
Brid Smith: 'We need to take on the market forces that are profiteering from this pandemic'
By Brid Smith - @bridsmith
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