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Reviews of articles by: Facebook users
CLAIM REVIEWS
No evidence COVID-19 vaccines caused rise in U.S. infant mortality for 2022 reported by the CDC, contrary to implication in Facebook meme
CLAIM
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
VERDICT
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is vaccinated against COVID-19, contrary to edited video claiming otherwise
CLAIM
“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
CLAIM
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
VERDICT
Mucus doesn’t cause arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions; cold weather doesn’t “detox” the body of excess mucus
CLAIM
Excessive mucus causes bronchitis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and glaucoma
SOURCE: Facebook User, Facebook
Published: 31 Mar 2023
VERDICT
The Hoxsey herbal mixture doesn’t cure cancer
CLAIM
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
CLAIM
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
VERDICT
There is no evidence to support claim that Solfeggio frequencies remove toxins from the body
CLAIM
Solfeggio frequencies can regenerate the body, remove toxins, remove negativity
SOURCE: Facebook users, TikTok users, Facebook, TikTok
Published: 30 Sep 2022
VERDICT
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
CLAIM
Cancer occurs when “your body is full of acidity”; alkalizing your body prevents cancer
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 13 Aug 2022
VERDICT
The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
CLAIM
“In America, you’re 6x more likely to be killed by a Doctor than a gun”
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 26 Jun 2022
VERDICT
No scientific evidence supports claims that plant-based food supplements reduce blood sugar to normal levels and cure type 2 diabetes
CLAIM
Food supplements get “perfect sugar levels restored” and “help with type 2 [diabetes]”
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 10 Jun 2022
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