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Reviews of articles by: Facebook users
CLAIM REVIEWS
1996 paper is about human evolution, not potential for genius
CLAIM
“Black Africans possess more DNA series than any other group on earth”; The more DNA series you have, the greater your potential for genius”; “they copyrighted that study, to hide that truth”
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 17 Sep 2021
VERDICT
Male sterility isn’t a proven side effect of ivermectin, contrary to claims by social media users
CLAIM
Ivermectin sterilizes the majority (85%) of men that take it
SOURCE: Facebook users, Twitter users, Facebook, Twitter
Published: 14 Sep 2021
VERDICT
Claims that people were being killed by zidovudine (AZT) instead of AIDS are unsubstantiated
CLAIM
One time in the 80’s-90’s, people died from AZT and not the actual AIDS virus; Anthony Fauci pushed this treatment
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 06 Sep 2021
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Cancer and heart disease remain the two leading causes of death in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
CLAIM
“No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started”
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 30 Aug 2021
VERDICT
Vaccine boosters help maintain protection provided by initial vaccination; boosters have been used for routine vaccinations like tetanus and polio for decades
CLAIM
A COVID-19 booster means that the initial vaccination didn’t work
SOURCE: Facebook users , Facebook
Published: 28 Aug 2021
VERDICT
U.S. prison releases complemented other strategies to limit the spread of COVID-19 in jails and prisons, including face masks
CLAIM
Masks don’t work; prisoners were released instead of being given masks
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 16 Aug 2021
VERDICT
Ethylene oxide is used for sterilizing medical equipment, including nasal swabs, but it’s removed before use
CLAIM
Ethylene oxide in nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing is harmful
SOURCE: TikTok users, Facebook users, TikTok, Facebook
Published: 26 Jul 2021
VERDICT
In the U.S. new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in areas with low vaccination rates
CLAIM
The non-vaccinated don’t get tested, so the increase in COVID-19 cases is made up or due to the vaccinated
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 25 Jul 2021
VERDICT
Activated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention
CLAIM
“Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs”
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 29 Jun 2021
VERDICT
Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from wearing a mask because they are less vulnerable to infection by SARS-CoV-2 than unvaccinated people
CLAIM
Unvaccinated people have to wear masks to protect vaccinated people
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 04 Jun 2021
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