Are you vaccinated against Covid-19 and thinking of flying this summer? It could be complicated, according to a rumor circulating on social networks. According to this fake news, airlines prohibit vaccinated people from flying, due to the risk of side effects, in particular thrombosis.
So, is there a risk of remaining stuck to the ground if we have been vaccinated? Not at all, and Clémence explains to us why this rumor is not based on any tangible element in this new episode ofOMF Oh My Fake.
Be strong against fake news
OMF Oh My Fake sure Snapchat Discover is the program of 20 minutes which makes you strong against fake news and more broadly invites you to understand the psychological springs and biases which encourage sharing and virality. Beyond knowing if “It’s true or it’s false”, the important thing is rather to understand “Why did we believe it? », By analyzing the mechanisms that make rumors, often false, so attractive that even seasoned minds – like yours! – can succumb to it.
Coronavirus, health crisis, social movements, this period, OMF Oh My Fake is more than ever a program that gives perspective and critical thinking just like our fact checking column “Fake Off”. And since season 2 of this program is particularly hair-raising and colorful, don’t hesitate to subscribe. You can do this directly by scanning this snapcode in the Snapchat app. And I promise, you won’t regret it.
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