| Title: | CNN did not report that Ukraine war is causing myocarditis |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.32773FA |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | March 29, 2022 |
| Description: | Social media posts claim that American news channel CNN reported that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing cases of myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart. But the posts feature an altered image from a satire website with comments suggesting it was true, and the media company said the apparent newscast is a fake. |
CNN did not report that Ukraine war is causing myocarditis
Social media posts claim that American news channel CNN reported that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing cases of myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart. But the posts feature an altered image from a satire website with comments suggesting it was true, and the media company said the apparent newscast is a fake.
