“Face masks may raise risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction and cognitive decline, study warns.”
Social media posts
Instagram. Claim dated 24 Apr 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly False
What PolitiFact found
Study does not show that COVID-19 mask wearing raises risk of stillbirths, other health problems
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 April 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 5 May 2023, 11 days later. Its rating was “Mostly False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CrZqJe0N5_8/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=34922a8d-5480-4b27-83…
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