claim: hoax circulates online that fauci ‘knew’ about effective coronavirus treatments in 2005
summary: multiple posts shared hundreds of times on facebook, instagram, twitter and on various websites claim that us top infectious disease expert dr. anthony fauci “has known for 15 years” that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are effective treatments for the coronavirus, citing a 2005 academic paper
subject_description: claims that the us top infectious disease expert dr. anthony fauci “has known for 15 years” that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are effective treatments for coronavirus
Motive_Description: falsely claim the us top infectious disease expert dr. anthony fauci “has known for 15 years” that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are effective treatments for coronavirus
author_description: general public
keywords: coronavirus, dr. anthony fauci, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine