“PSA from 1956 warns of a future plague that will break out in the year 2020”
Social media posts
YouTube. Claim dated 28 Feb 2021.
MediaWise rated thisNot Legit
What MediaWise found
The video was created in the year 2020, not 1956, and the video’s creator has clarified that this was just meant to be funny.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 February 2021. MediaWise (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 15 April 2021, 46 days later. Its rating was “Not Legit”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCZu8a5r5y4
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