If you still haven’t seen us talking about science topics and hoaxes, we’ll make it easy for you. Here are some of the videos we have published on this social network!
COVID-19 and face masks: the stars of our TikTok
The topics we have covered the most, without a doubt (and not only on TikTok), are those related to the current health crisis: the COVID-19 pandemic.
We started with simple tips: how to properly put on and take off your face mask and gloves to reduce the risk of infection.
@malditobulo Aprende a quitarte bien los guantes, la mascarilla y a estornudar #coronavirus #covidー19
♬ sonido original - Maldito Bulo
From there, we went all in. In fact, we created our own Mask Check, so you could see whether you were really using it properly and make sure it was effective. Where do you leave it when you are at a terrace or a bar? Do you change it often enough?
@malditobulo ¡Usa el audio y enséñanos cuántos dedos te quedan arriba después del #mascarillacheck! #mascarilla #covid19 #coronavirus #parati #tiktok #mask
♬ sonido original - Maldito Bulo
And speaking of terraces: what should we do with the mask when we sit down for a drink at a bar or restaurant? This!
@malditobulo Qué hacer con la #mascarilla cuando te estás tomando algo en una #terraza. Más info en maldita.es/malditaciencia #facemask #fyp #parati #covid19 #mask
♬ Face Mask On - Xoro
And since we are talking about covering noses and mouths, we also took the opportunity to tell you that if you shout, the risk of infection probably increases. Better to speak in a normal tone of voice.
@malditobulo Si bajas el volumen = menos ruido, menos COVID (+ info en Maldita.es) #covid19 #fyp #parati
♬ sonido original - Maldito Bulo
Want more face mask content? No problem! In fact, we also explained the classic false rumour about their use. No, they do not cause hypoxia. Even TikTok knows it, and if not:
@malditobulo FALSO, MENTIRA, BULO ❌ Las #mascarillas no provocan #hipoxia. El porqué aquí y en Maldita.es ?? ¡Que no te la cuelen! #bulo #fyp #parati #covid19
♬ Ponte Tu Mascarilla - Xl Beatz
And what about the claim that it is advisable to shave well to make sure the mask does its job? We didn’t just tell you: we showed you!
@malditobulo Tengas 3 o 3 millones de #pelos en la #barba, ten cuidado con ellos al llevar mascarilla. ¿Por qué? Maldita Ciencia te lo explica #AprendeConTikTok
♬ sonido original - Maldito Bulo
We also explained whether the test known as the Mechero Challenge actually worked to check whether a mask was valid or not. It does not help to know whether it filters microorganisms or not.
@malditobulo ¿Has hecho el #mecherochallenge? Te contamos si funciona o no. ¡Si tienes dudas, pregúntanos por WhatsApp +34644229319! #fyp #parati
♬ Dubstep Drum Trap Loop Song - Instrumental Music Factory
We haven’t forgotten about those who wear glasses. We know that using them together with a mask has been a hassle for many of you: fogged-up lenses, worse lower vision, injuries... How can we reduce these annoyances? Like this.
@malditobulo Cristales empañados, caídas... evítalo colocándote bien la #mascarilla ¡Más en Maldita.es! #fyp #parati #covid19
♬ Original Sound - Unknown
To kill two birds with one stone (and also knock down a few denialist and conspiracy theories), take a look at these two other videos:
@malditobulo Ante la duda, Maldita Ciencia es la respuesta. Entra en maldita.es/malditaciencia y que no te la cuelen #fyp #FernandoChallenge #parati #covid19
♬ Fake Capo - Karetta el Gucci
@malditobulo Ni caso a los bulos: las #mascarillas protegen. ¡Úsalas! Si dudas, Maldita Ciencia es la respuesta (maldita.es/malditaciencia) #fyp #parati #covid19
♬ Coño (feat. Jhorrmountain x Adje) - Puri
World Days, the American elections, Halloween or curiosities in general are also welcome on our TikTok
Okay, okay. Enough masks and coronavirus for now. At Maldita.es we do not only use TikTok to talk about them. For example, did you know that men can also get breast cancer? Or that wearing a bra does not increase the risk of developing it? On World Breast Cancer Day we explained these and other related topics.
@malditobulo ¡Que no te la cuelen con los #bulos sobre el #cáncer de mama! Si te llega algo sospechoso de ser falso, mándanoslo por WhatsApp al +34644229319 #fyp
♬ Acoustic Guitar Stroll - Dow Brain
At Halloween we explained why, if you stare at yourself in the mirror, sometimes your face seems to deform, whether clown phobia really exists, and we also told you that it is not true that black cats are stolen at that time of year for satanic rituals.
@malditobulo ¿Por qué si te miras al espejo unos minutos con poca luz puedes ver que se te deforma la cara? Más info en Maldita Ciencia ? #Halloween #HoyNoDuermo
♬ Terror - Linc Murdock
@malditobulo ¿Existe como tal la fobia a los #payasos? ? ¡Te lo contamos en Maldita Ciencia! FELIZ #HALLOWEEN ? #hoynoduermo #parati #fyp
♬ Phyco - 2rcklzz
@malditobulo ¿En estas fechas roban gatos negros para ritos satánicos? Os lo contamos en Maldito Bulo! #HALLOWEEN #gatos #satanico #Parati #fyi
♬ Halloween - Claudio Simonetti
False information also circulated about the American elections. Here we listed some of the hoaxes related to them.
@malditobulo ?? Bulos y conspiraciones sobre #Trump y #Biden durante las elecciones en #USA
♬ Hail To The Chief - United States Coast Guard Band
I’m sure someone has warned you at some point that cracking your knuckles is bad for you. So if you are one of those people who has that habit, this may interest you:
@malditobulo ¿Es perjudicial crujirse los nudillos? Pese a que el sonido pueda ser molesto, todo apunta a que no
♬ sonido original - Maldito Bulo
Worms or bugs in strawberries? Are you sure? We weren’t. In fact, we did the experiment that had been suggested on social media, and the result was that we were able to eat them quite happily afterwards, without any extra protein.
@malditobulo ¿Salen #bichos de las #fresas si las metemos en #agua con #sal? #larvas #insecto #strawberry #strawberries
♬ Original Sound - Unknown
We have also taken advantage of viral sounds and videos to explain scientific curiosities. For example: is it true that avocados contain potassium? Why are they green? Imagine that Maldita Ciencia were at secondary school and had to answer those questions. We imagined something like this:
@malditobulo Si! El aguacate tiene #potatsio ? en Maldita te contamos cómo consigue el color verde #aprendecontiktok
♬ sonido original - Yersi Hernandez
We do not only use TikTok to explain your questions related to science. We also use it for technology. For example, do you know what doomscrolling is?
@malditobulo #AprendeConTiktok ¿Qué es el #doomscrolling? Te explicamos este y otros palabros tecnológicos en Maldita.es/malditatecnologia #parati #fyp
♬ Technology Future - TimTaj
And there is also room for the occasional little joke. In this case, the hoax that comes back again and again, or zombie hoax, to the rhythm of La Oreja de Van Gogh.
@malditobulo ¿Sabes lo que es un #bulo zombi? Entra en maldita.es o preguntanoslo por WhatsApp en el +34644229319 y descúbrelo #fyp #parati #zombie
♬ sonido original - Irene
You can also learn how to tell whether the information you receive is true or not
For example, here we explained how to tell a fake tweet from a real one in just four steps.
@malditobulo 4 consejos para diferenciar un tuit falso de uno verdadero para que no te la cuelen #aprendecontiktok
♬ Magical (Instrumental) - BLVKSHP