The Corona virus outbreak has created a fear and commotion globally and the rumors and the misleading facts talking about Corona Virus upsets citizens even more. This time, it was Amitabh Bachchan who shared a misleading tweet that, “Clapping shankh [conch] vibration reduces/destroys virus potency,” many netizens were left appalled as well as angry!
His previous tweet stated, “22 March, ‘amavasya’, darkest day of month; virus, bacteria and evil forces at max potential & power! Clapping shankh vibration reduces/destroys virus potency. Moon passing to new ‘nakshatra’ Revati. Cumulative vibration betters blood circulation. However, neitizens including the lyricist Varun Grover got upset with his statement. Slamming the mega star he wrote, “Shameful superstitions propaganda coming from a person with such huge reach. And we have learned to let go of ‘besharmi’ (shamelessness) of many of our celebs but this is DANGEROUS too. Indian lives are at stake here and you need to be more responsible.”
While another user tweeted,” Twitter user also expressed his disappointment over big B’s tweet and wrote, “I feel intense pain. Please only spread very scientific and medical views – people will promptly abide by you. They have so much faith in you. Please.”
Amdist the chaos, Press Information Bureau mentioned, “NO! The vibration generated by clapping together will NOT destroy #Coronavirus infection.”