FACTCHECK: The Atlantic published this article about Straight Men ending ‘The Stigma’ Surrounding Monkeypox.

FACTCHECK: The Atlantic published this article about Straight Men ending ‘The Stigma’ Surrounding Monkeypox.

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows an article from The Atlantic about straight men being in a position to “end the stigma surrounding monkey pox.”

Verdict: False

The screenshot is digitally fabricated. The Atlantic, or any other news agency that published this article has no evidence.

Fact Check:

Several states, including California and New York, have declared monkeypox a “public health emergency” due to a spike in cases, according to Politico. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently advised men who have intercourse with other men to limit their sexual partners to mitigate the spread of the virus, according to Insider.

The Facebook photo appears to be a screenshot from an article in The Atlantic entitled “My First Gay Orgy.” It was taken by Tom Nichols. According to the subhead, “Straight Men are in a unique position to end the stigma surrounding monkey pox.” You need gay sex to make monkeypox sufferers feel better. The caption of the post asks, “What kinda backwards logic? (RELATED: Did TheJournal.ie Publish This Article About Monkeypox Living On Surfaces For Up To 120 Years? )

The image is digitally fabricated. The alleged article cannot be found on The Atlantic’s website or on any of its verified social media accounts. There are likewise no credible news reports about The Atlantic or any other news outlet publishing such a headline.

Gay and bisexual men are at the highest risk of infection from the virus, according to the WHO. Experts traced one of the first outbreaks of monkeypox this year to two raves held in Spain and Belgium where gay and bisexual men engaged in sex, The Associated Press reported.

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