.
Reviews of articles by: Anonymous
CLAIM REVIEWS
COVID-19 vaccine did not cause the death of a Portuguese woman, contrary to social media posts’ suggestions
CLAIM
“Portuguese nurse dies two days after getting the Pfizer Covid vaccine”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Wion
Published: 08 Jan 2021
VERDICT
German study did not find wearing face masks harms children; study wasn’t designed to accurately test these effects
CLAIM
"A German study involving over 25,000 children reveals that major negative impacts on the physical, psychological, and behavioral health of children may be far more widespread than reported”
SOURCE: Anonymous, GreenMedInfo
Published: 06 Jan 2021
VERDICT
The Krippin virus in “I Am Legend” was intended as a cancer cure, not used as a vaccine
CLAIM
“Remember, in ‘I Am Legend,’ the sickness didn’t make the zombies. The vaccination did.”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook
Published: 15 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu
CLAIM
“The flu is not a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Healthy Holistic Living
Published: 14 Dec 2020
VERDICT
Cases of Bell’s palsy and death observed during Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trials were within expected background range of general population
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech caused Bell’s palsy and deaths
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook, Health and Money News
Published: 11 Dec 2020
VERDICT
There is no risk of infertility from COVID-19 vaccines due to cross reactivity with placenta proteins, as SARS-CoV-2 and placenta proteins are different
CLAIM
“Covid Vaccine is Female Sterilization”; SARS-CoV-2 vaccines may trigger an immune response against the placenta.
SOURCE: Anonymous, Health and Money News
Published: 10 Dec 2020
VERDICT
Although fetal-derived cells are used to grow viruses for some COVID-19 vaccines, the cells are not part of the vaccines
CLAIM
“CONFIRMED - aborted male fetus in [COVID-19] vaccine”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook
Published: 16 Nov 2020
VERDICT
COVID-19 is more deadly and more contagious than seasonal flu and may also cause long-lasting damage to survivors
CLAIM
“The coronavirus is no more deadly or dangerous than seasonal flu”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Zero Hedge
Published: 20 Oct 2020
VERDICT
Adequate immunization and improved sanitation together protect against infection from both wild and vaccine-derived poliovirus
CLAIM
“UN Forced to Admit Gates-funded Vaccine is Causing Polio Outbreak in Africa"
SOURCE: Anonymous, 21st Century Wire
Published: 10 Sep 2020
VERDICT
COVID-19 test kits were not purchased in 2017 and 2018; claim is based on mislabeled data
CLAIM
“World Bank website shows COVID-19 testing kits purchased by countries in 2017 and in 2018”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Ben Swann, 4chan, Facebook
Published: 08 Sep 2020
VERDICT