Q&A On Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 Oral Antiviral
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Paxlovid is the preferred treatment for high-risk outpatients, according to the National Institutes…
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No, this isn’t Kavi Pradeep who wrote ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo’ criticising Nehru
A video ascribed to Kavi Pradeep, the lyricist who penned the words to the song ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo’, is circulating widely on social media. The elderly…
Posts Misattribute Phrase ‘Domestic Supply of Infants’ in Draft Opinion on Abortion
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In a footnote of a draft opinion on abortion access, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito quoted from a 2008 government report on the demand for…
Fact-check: Piles of garbage in front of a mohalla clinic in Delhi?
A photo of an ‘Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinic’ hoarding above a pile of garbage is viral on social media. Below it in smaller font is the name of the area, ‘Niti…
COVID-19 Vaccines Were Available Before Biden Took Office, Contrary to False Tweet
When Joe Biden was sworn in as president, two COVID-19 vaccines had already been authorized and millions of people nationwide had been vaccinated against…
Satirical article claiming Pfizer’s VP was arrested believed to be true
A screenshot of an alleged tweet has gone viral on social media. The tweet carries an article that claims Pfizer’s Vice President has been arrested. The…
Baby Formula Shortage Fuels Misleading Partisan Claims
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A shortage of baby formula has provoked misleading partisan claims that suggest President Joe Biden is responsible for the “bare shelves.” But…
The Cookie Challenge – Two Sides
The Opportunity For Print
On August 22, 2019, Google made an announcement that made media owners sit up and marketers shudder. Among the reams of…
FB page brands Bangladeshi tourists as “infiltrators”, BJP leaders amplify false claim
A man conducting a vox-pop (short interviews with members of the public) at Shaheen Bagh with men exiting a mosque after namaz has gone viral. In this video,…
10 Freezingly Fascinating Facts About Ice Hockey
People of all ages love the fast-paced action of ice hockey. While you may already know some basics about playing the sport, you’ll be surprised at some of…