Flipkart Video’s ‘Fake or Not?’ busts 10 common myths related to COVID-19

As researchers continue to study vel coronavirus, misinformation and fake news surrounding virus has flooded online platforms. Last month, Flipkart Video launched a new show titled ‘Fake or t?’ in an attempt to curb spre of misinformation and help people identify real from fake.

show, in support of United Nations’ ‘Verified’ campaign, is aimed at educating users by debunking fake content, while encouraging m to be mindful of news and information y come across. show is being hosted by Mallika Dua who has explored a new role as news anchor Mythika Dutt to counter this growing threat of misinformation. 

Mythika Dutt, a news anchor and host of ‘Fake or t?’, tackles fake news and fight igrance through her news segment. Along with quashing inaccurate news, new quiz show from Flipkart Video Originals also busts common myths that people have come to believe as facts, with a fun twist. 

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Here are some of most irrational myths quelled on  show: 

Claim: COVID-19 can be transmitted through mosquito bites.

Reality: A common misconception that COVID-19 virus can be transmitted through bite of a mosquito. Research suggests that infection passes on from person-to-person via droplets from se or mouth that spre when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.  

Claim: Spraying alcohol or chlorine on your body kills COVID-19

Reality: While alcohol-based sanitizers are proven to be useful in curbing spre of COVID-19, spraying alcohol or chlorine on one’s self does t reduce potency of virus.

Claim: Continuous use of sanitiser can cause skin cancer

Reality: According to research reports, use of sanitizers with 70% of alcohol content are best suited in battling virus and are t harmful to skin.

Claim: Pneumonia vaccine can protect you from COVID-19

Reality: Although re are some common symptoms between pneumonia and COVID-19, it is t true that Pneumonia vaccine can protect you from COVID-19. world is still looking to find an effective vaccine for COVID.

Claim: Rinsing se with saline prevents COVID-19 infection

Reality: Doctors and medical professionals around globe have vised people to constantly wash ir hands and reduce number of times y touch ir face. However, tion that rinsing your se with saline will prevent COVID-19 infection is fake and is t supported by any research.

Claim: Eating garlic can protect you from COVID-19

Reality: re are certain vegetables and fruits that are said to help build one's immunity and increase chances of our body fighting infections naturally. As proven by research, garlic helps human body build immunity but unfortunately cant protect people from contracting virus.

Claim: COVID-19 Swab tests dam blood-brain barrier. 

Reality: swab test for COVID-19 involves one using an earbud and touching it to back of throat to get a sample of saliva. news that this test dams blood-brain barrier is t just fake but also t possible.

Claim: WHO accepts home remedy cure for COVID-19

Reality: World Health Organisation has been working round clock to help world battle this pandemic and come up with a cure but UN health ncy accepting home remedies as a cure for COVID-19 is thing but fake news.

Claim: Drinking alcohol will protect you from COVID-19 infection

Reality: Many people believe that alcohol kills viruses due to its antibacterial properties and proven usefulness of alcohol-based sanitizers in battling spre of COVID-19. oral consumption of alcohol will, however, t protect you from being infected.

Claim: WHO claims that asymptomatic patients cant spre COVID-19

Reality: While media has been engulfed with information around asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, news about WHO claiming that asymptomatic patients cant spre virus is completely fake. In fact, it is absolute opposite.

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