False news stories and images can spread like wildfire on social media, making it difficult to differentiate between truth and falsehood. Every week, Blasting News’s editorial team highlights the most shared hoaxes and misleading information to help readers discern between the two. Here are a few of the false claims buzzing around this week that you should be aware of.
False news: Italy replaces LGBTQIAP+ celebrations with Family Pride Month
Social media users across the globe have been circulating the idea that Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has announced the launch of Family Pride Month as a replacement to the celebration of the LGBTQIAP+ community in June. According to certain posts, this celebration will honor traditional families and the parents who raise children.
False news: Picture of man wearing trans kids are sexy shirt at Pride parade is doctored
A photograph of a man at a Pride parade wearing a T-shirt that says trans kids are sexy has been widely circulated on social media. However, the image is doctored.
False news: California bill AB 2223 legalizes infanticide
Various posts on social media in the United States purport that the bill, AB 2223, legalizes infanticide in California. Accompanied by a video in which a man claims the bill will make it absolutely legal to kill babies not just in the womb, but now outside of the womb up to 28 days old, the claims spread like wildfire, despite being false.
False news: WHO admits COVID-19 vaccines cause multiple sclerosis
Social media users in Spain have been spreading misinformation claiming that the World Health Organization (WHO) has admitted, through a statement on its website, that COVID-19 vaccines cause multiple sclerosis.
False news: Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport to be closed after failing audit
Numerous African social media users have shared a video claiming that Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport is on the verge of closure after failing to pass an audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
These stories are all false, so be careful what you believe. Always verify your sources and fact-check before sharing news stories on social media.
