“In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.”
Social media posts
in a Facebook post. Claim dated 27 Jan 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 January 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 3 March 2020, 36 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/morthousefilms/photos/a.227368351172354/598693757373143/?type=3&…
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