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Staged claims and Israeli hoaxes: Debunking viral conspiracy theories about hantavirus

Misinformation about hantavirus has run rampant on social media, with online users reviving viral COVID-19 theories to spread fake news about the outbreak.

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Staged claims and Israeli hoaxes: Debunking viral conspiracy theories about hantavirusMisinformation about hantavirus has run rampant on social media, with online users reviving viral COVID-19 theories to spread fake news about the outbreak.
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