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03
May

    First Check Diaries by Dr. Nicola Simone

    • Dr. Nicola Simone / 2 years
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    • 3 min read

    “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” – Ludwig WittgensteinBefore joining First Check, I was an independent fact-checker with a personal page on Facebook. When I saw my close circle of friends and relatives deal with confusion, anxiety, and panic as they followed the news on COVID-19 – many of which […]

    22
    Oct

      Factually Speaking: Decoding Ivermectin

      • Dr. Nicola Simone / 3 years
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      • 1 min read

      There has been growing interest in Ivermectin, a broad spectrum anti-parasitic agent, as a possible medication for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. A biologist and researcher from Italy sheds light on the facts and misconceptions about the potent drug.