The world of news is complex - and false stories and images are often widely shared on social media. Blasting News’s editorial team spots the most popular hoaxes and misleading information every week to help you discern truth from falsehood. Here are some of the most shared false claims of this week, of which none are legit.

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No evidence COVID-19 vaccines are linked to athletes collapsing with heart issues

False claim: Social media users have shared videos with several scenes of athletes collapsing on the field, followed by the claim that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to an increase in sportspeople dying due to heart issues such as myocarditis.

Truth:

• Among other scenes, the video shows 29-year-old Danish footballer Christian Eriksen who, according to his team director, had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 when he collapsed on the field on June 12, 2021. The video also includes a clip of 22-year-old college basketball player Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed on December 12, 2020, days before the start of COVID-19 vaccination in the US.

• In a statement to Reuters, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the British regulator for drugs and vaccines, said: “Myocarditis or pericarditis remains a very rare potential risk with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and the events reported are typically mild with individuals usually recovering within a short time with standard treatment and rest. The current evidence does not suggest that sporting...

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