With the rise of media attention on the Ebola virus, a slew of fake news stories, hoaxes, and “satirical” pieces have circulated. Today we offer a recap of most of the fake viral stories and hoaxes related to Ebola. Below is a collection of many fake Ebola stories which have circulated in recent months. Some were deliberately created to fool readers, while others were merely the result of speculation bullet points circulated without explanation. We will update this list as more fake Ebola stories circulate in coming weeks. Let us know if you’ve seen one not on the list below. Ebola Zombie Type: Fake News, Questionable News Source: Multiple Perhaps the most shared rumor regarding Ebola is that of victims who came back to life after expiring, also known as the Ebola Zombie. What gave credibility to this story is that it originated in the headlines of legitimate news organizations such as Newsweek and ABC News. Those news reports used dramatic headlines to describe a man who was believed to be dead, but later found still clinging to life. Liberian website The New Dawn published an unverified story in which two female Ebola victims had resurrected from the dead. That report was not repeated or verified by [...]
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