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# Misinformation

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FactCheck: No, a 6-year-old boy has not been kidnapped in Navan
Facebook bans all accounts linked to conspiracy group QAnon
FactCheck: Many of the claims made about Covid-19 in a leaflet sent to Dublin households are false or misleading
'I've never felt so low in my life': Jedward speak about impact of pandemic on mental health
Opinion: People seeking absolutes in times of uncertainty are falling for conspiracies online
Ciaran O'Connor
'The Infodemic': Ireland's weak far-right hopes to gain from online conspiracies and misinformation
Debunked: No, the Covid-19 swab test cannot enter the brain and cause damage
Health Minister says campaigns to erode trust in public health 'deeply concerning' after Dublin protest
Debunked: No, there weren't 'only 717 deaths' in Ireland in July
FactFind: No, it's not correct to say just 100 people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland
FactCheck: Is this widespread claim about the recent number of deaths by suicide in Ireland true?
Debunked: It's false to claim Irish and Italian death tolls are 'miscalculated' and 'inflated' by up to 90%
Debunked: No, children won't be banned from attending school if they don't get the flu vaccine
Groupthink, fatigue and divilment: Why do people share fake news?
How do you spot fake news? Here are some practical tips
From baking soda to urine: How home remedies around the world were repackaged as Covid-19 'cures'
From Myanmar, New York, Mexico, Switzerland to Ireland: The global spread of Covid misinformation
Poll: Have you sent or received misinformation online?
'I was speaking to my friend who is a guard...': How Covid-19 misinformation exploded in Ireland
'To the four nurses in Ireland...RIP': The Covid-19 Twitter claim that made it to the national airwaves
Defence Forces attempted to track down mystery male responsible for infamous viral WhatsApp voicenote
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter take action against Trump misinformation online
Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
Paul Tweed
The Explainer: How Covid-19 brought misinformation to Ireland
FactFind: Here is how Covid-19 deaths are counted in Ireland
Join the Zoom discussion: How Covid-19 brought misinformation to Ireland
Trump's tweet of 'racist baby' video flagged as manipulative media by Twitter
Facebook launches voter information centre amid concern over Trump posts
'The Covid-19 infodemic left people confused about what to believe'
Dr Eileen Culloty
Debunked: No, leaving hand sanitiser in your car during hot weather won’t cause it to catch fire
Twitter adds fact-check warning to election posts by Donald Trump
Johnson and Johnson to stop selling talc baby powder in US and Canada — but not in Ireland
Debunked: The viral video Plandemic makes a series of false claims about Covid-19
'Be careful where you get your info': Coveney warns public of Covid-19 misinformation
New WhatsApp restrictions to curb the spread of misinformation about Covid-19
Debunked: No, the army isn't patrolling all the cities, towns and villages in Ireland because of Covid-19
Debunked: That WhatsApp message with health tips from a doctor in China is false and misleading
World Health Organization launches a coronavirus WhatsApp service
The Explainer: How did misinformation about the coronavirus spread on Whatsapp in Ireland?
Twitter to delete posts which promote fake Covid-19 treatments or deny expert advice