“Wearing masks for the coronavirus “decreases oxygen intake, increases toxin inhalation, shuts down immune system, increases virus risk, scientifically inaccurate, effectiveness not studied.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 8 Jun 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Studies show masks can curb spread of the novel coronavirus. Experts say the face coverings do not cause health problems.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 8 June 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 12 June 2020, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157367997896769&set=a.10152322762891769&type=3&…
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