Fact-Checked by: Taiwan FactCheck Center
2022/01/05 | Taiwan
The CoronaVirusFacts/ DatosCoronaVirus Alliance Database
Here is the database that gathers all of the falsehoods that have been detected by the CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus alliance. This database unites fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and includes articles published in at least 40 languages. Para búsquedas en español, haz clic aquí. Faça buscas em português aqui.
Fact-Checked by: StopFake.org
2021/06/18 | Ukraine
FALSE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of people boxes of bananas were «buried.»
Fact-Checked by: VoxCheck
2021/06/05 | Ukraine
FALSE: The picture of boxes of bananas during the funeral in the pandemic time proves that there is no pandemic.
Fact-Checked by: Correctiv
2021/05/25 | Germany
MISSING CONTEXT: The picture suggests that the Corona pandemic is staged because banana crates are buried during a funeral.
Fact-Checked by: Sure And Share Center MCOT
2021/05/17 | Thailand
MISLEADING: Recommendation of consuming fish oil, paracetamol, banana, etc. before getting the COVID-19 vaccination.
Fact-Checked by: Newschecker
2021/04/12 | India
FALSE: research by scientists at the University of Queensland, Australia has proven that bananas prevent coronavirus by boosting immunity due to their vitamin B6 source.
Fact-Checked by: Newsmeter.in
2021/04/09 | India
FALSE: Bananas cure COVID-19.
Fact-Checked by: Vishvas News
2021/03/09 | India
FALSE: Research by University of Queensland scientists has found that eating a banana daily can prevent coronavirus.
Fact-Checked by: Sure And Share Center MCOT
2021/02/16 | Thailand
MISLEADING: Consuming raw bananas with salt will cause the mucus in the throat to relieve a cough and prevent COVID-19.
Fact-Checked by: FactCheck Georgia
2021/02/15 | Georgia
FALSE: Italian doctors tested kiwis, bananas, and oranges and found that were all infected with the coronavirus, concluding that the testing kits used were fake.
Fact-Checked by: Taiwan FactCheck Center
2020/09/21 | Taiwan
FALSE: A video circulated online whose subtitles read ‘Australian research has proven that bananas can kill COVID-19’
Fact-Checked by: Newtral.es
2020/07/06 | Spain
FALSE: Banana blocks the entrance of the coronavirus in cells
Fact-Checked by: Animal Político
2020/07/03 | Mexico
FALSE: Banana contains a lectin that is a powerful anti-COVID19 agent, blocking the virus from entering the cell. Eating a banana a day is recommended.
Fact-Checked by: VERA Files
2020/03/18 | Philippines
FALSE: A video claims Australian scientists said bananas can prevent COVID-19.
Fact-Checked by: FactCrescendo
2020/03/18 | India
FALSE: Australian researchers have found that bananas can help prevent infection of COVID-19.
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