“Doctor proves masks don’t work” by vaping through them.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 31 Dec 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Masks are meant to protect against the passing of larger respiratory droplets that can carry the coronavirus.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 31 December 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 8 February 2021, 39 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/andre.katzke/videos/vb.655002188/10159388271772189/?type=2&theat…
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