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TikTok Is An Awful Source of Monkeypox Info, Study Finds
Anyone hoping to stay ahead of the next viral outbreak might want to avoid TikTok, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in BMJ Global Health, found that TikTok videos discussing the viral disease monkeypox, which spread widely around the world and infected tens of thousands of Americans last year, often provided inaccurate or incomplete…
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11 Monkeypox Conspiracy Theories Got 1.4 Million Views on TikTok in One Day, Study Finds
If you ever wondered how long it takes for conspiracy theories to start gaining steam on social media, a study published this week may have a possible answer for you: a little more than one day.
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Italian Man With Fever Learns He Has Monkeypox, COVID-19, and HIV All at Once
A 36-year-old man in Italy appears to be uniquely unlucky, after he was hospitalized and diagnosed with COVID-19, monkeypox, and HIV over a span of a single week in July. Thankfully, his COVID and monkeypox co-infections did successfully clear up without issue, and he has since been placed on HIV treatment.
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A Lone Astronaut Traverses a Pop Culture Post-Apocalypse
The work of artist Scott Listfield is unmistakable. Not because of his vivid landscapes. Not because of his brash exploration of pop culture and advertising. No, it’s that damned astronaut in the middle that gives it away.