Thousands of social media users are currently sharing false information pertaining to the #Coronavirus pandemic. The latest piece of inaccurate of information to hit the internet streets of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp is the lie that government officials are reportedly strategizing to spray medicine throughout multiple major cities and countries by airplane to stop the widespread virus!
According to ALT NEWS the now viral message urges residents to stay within their homes from the hours of 10PM to 5AM because there will be scheduled Airplanes spraying antibiotics in the air to help kill all germs associated with COVID-19. The story originally began to circulate in India and was shared throughout the world by many users.
Sources have confirmed that the message has became apparent within major cities such as California and New York. Reports read that thousands of individuals believed the message to have been allegedly forwarded by government officials as well as local authorities instructing residents to share this information with others to help keep everyone safe.
Amidst #Coronavirusoutbreak, misinformation on CV Vaccine gas spread out through Airplanes is circulating on social media
NO such action has been planned out by the Indian Government.Get your facts from trusted sources. Do not amplify #fakenews! pic.twitter.com/8F5ksKKBEm
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 17, 2020
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However it has been confirmed by the Press Information Bureau’s {PIB} fact check sector of India that these circulated messages are inaccurate and completely false. Furthermore indicating that government officials will not be taking such action.
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