evidence: Did You Receive WhatsApp Message Claiming Cold Drinks Are Contaminated With Ebola Virus? Here’s What You Should Know "Please do not drink soft drinks like Maja, Coco Cola, 7up, thumps, Pepsi, sprite etc… because one of the company’s workers mixed the contaminated blood of the dangerous virus called Ebola in it," the message on WhatsAap claims. A "warning" has been circulating on WhatsAap asking people to avoid cold drinks like like Maza, Coca-Cola, 7Up, Thums Up, Pepsi, and Sprite, alleging that they have been contaminated with the Ebola virus. The message further claims that the Hyderabad Police have alerted the public across India about this supposed contamination, and it falsely asserts that this news was reported on NDTV. However, PIB Fact Check, a government initiative to combat misinformation and fake news, has categorically denied these claims, advising the public to disregard the message and not to spread misinformation. [...] What is the fake message claim "Please forward this information Hyderabad Police all over India. Please do not drink soft drinks like Maja, Coco Cola, 7up, thumps, Pepsi, sprite etc… because one of the company’s workers mixed the contaminated blood of the dangerous virus called Ebola in it. This news was reported on NDTV channel yesterday. Please help by forwarding this message to everyone. Thanks."