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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Dr. Anthony Fauci co-authored a paper that found masks caused most deaths during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Fauci did not co-author a paper concluding that masks caused most deaths during the 1918 influenza pandemic. The claim falsely describes both his authorship and the paper’s findings.
Date: 08/12/2026
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Last Updated on August 12, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check