claim: las afirmaciones falsas de la imagen viral que dice que las mascarillas quirúrgicas usan productos como el teflón que provocan cáncer
summary: an image circulating on unspecified social media channels is associated with the spread of cancer due to the presence of the sterilizing synthetic material teflon. however, the products that receive approval for distribution in the eu are not necessarily coated with teflon but made in sterilized environments.
subject_description: the material used when making masks causes cancer.
Motive_Description: encourage people to not wear masks and instead risk exposure to the coronavirus.
author_description: general public
keywords: coronavirus, masks, cancer, prevention