Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Snopes Debunker - About that viral 163-year-old man, ivermectin and the Queen of England, and addressing the ‘Why Ukraine Matters’ post

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Feb. 22, 2022

Today: About that viral 163-year-old man, ivermectin and the Queen of England, and addressing the ‘Why Ukraine Matters’ post

Is This Man Really 163 Years Old?

A video of an elderly patient receiving care at a hospital was widely shared on social media with cruel jokes and assumptions about his age.

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