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Snopes investigates the memes, rumors, jokes, and misinformation spreading on social media in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
by Brandon Echter, March 18, 2020
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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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March 9, 2020
Readers inquired about a viral Facebook post amid an outbreak of the new coronavirus in 2020.
March 5, 2020
A viral Facebook post amplified dubious and potentially dangerous claims amid an outbreak of the ...
March 2, 2020
Amid an outbreak of coronavirus in 2020, an email from pathologist James Robb was heavily memed ...
March 11, 2020
Physician: "The situation is now nothing short of dramatic. No other words come to mind."
Feb. 26, 2020
A video clip supposedly showing the exponential spread of a new coronavirus misled some viewers.
March 2, 2020
A trope that suggests people are so dumb they think the beer and virus are related played out in ...
Feb. 28, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
March 3, 2020
An unreliable website furthered rumors about the pontiff's health in early 2020.
March 11, 2020
The U.S. president’s finances are complex, but does Donald Trump actually benefit from the CDC’s ...
March 16, 2020
You can't conjure up a giveaway out of thin air.
March 20, 2020
A few McDonald's locations in the U.S. made a major announcement about kids' meals.
March 18, 2020
Scams involving the disaster relief organization are unfortunately not new.
