Reviews of articles by: Facebook users

CLAIM REVIEWS

Approved COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain HIV proteins and don’t cause AIDS, contrary to claim misquoting BBC documentary

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COVID-19 vaccines contain proteins from HIV; “if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government”

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 27 Dec 2023

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No evidence COVID-19 vaccines caused rise in U.S. infant mortality for 2022 reported by the CDC, contrary to implication in Facebook meme

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COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women is connected to an increase in U.S. infant mortality rate in 2022

SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook

Published: 15 Nov 2023

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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is vaccinated against COVID-19, contrary to edited video claiming otherwise

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“Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination”

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 02 Aug 2023

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2023 malaria cases in the U.S. are unrelated to the release of genetically modified mosquitoes, contrary to viral claims online

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Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak

SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook

Published: 13 Jul 2023

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Mucus doesn’t cause arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions; cold weather doesn’t “detox” the body of excess mucus

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Excessive mucus causes bronchitis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and glaucoma

SOURCE: Facebook User, Facebook

Published: 31 Mar 2023

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The Hoxsey herbal mixture doesn’t cure cancer

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Harry Hoxsey’s herbal therapy effectively cures cancer

SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook

Published: 29 Dec 2022

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COVID-19 and influenza are different diseases caused by different viruses

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the 2.8 millions who died of COVID in 2020 can be due to the flu and pneumonia

SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook

Published: 04 Nov 2022

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There is no evidence to support claim that Solfeggio frequencies remove toxins from the body

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Solfeggio frequencies can regenerate the body, remove toxins, remove negativity

SOURCE: Facebook users, TikTok users, Facebook, TikTok

Published: 30 Sep 2022

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Cancer is caused by mutations, not the body’s acidity; eating alkaline foods can’t alter the body’s pH to prevent or treat cancer

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Cancer occurs when “your body is full of acidity”; alkalizing your body prevents cancer

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 13 Aug 2022

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The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence

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“In America, you’re 6x more likely to be killed by a Doctor than a gun”

SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook

Published: 26 Jun 2022

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