Claim: A viral video called "Martinelli" will be shared on WhatsApp tomorrow. It will hack your phone if opened.
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Verdict: this is a hoax. there is no evidence the martinelli video or virus exists.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2020-07-21T00:00:00