Claim reviews
New study contained methodological limitations and failed to show that COVID-19 vaccines increase disease burden, despite claims by Patrick Flynn
CLAIM
“COVID-19 ‘vaccinated’ people are sicker”; “‘Vaccinated’ individuals experienced [...] higher rates of COVID-19 infections, and increased musculoskeletal issues compared to the unvaccinated”
SOURCE: Patrick Flynn, Facebook
Published: 25 Feb 2025
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No evidence that measles prevents cancer or heart disease, can lead to long-term health problems instead
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Measles prevents cancer, provides long-term health benefits
SOURCE: Social media users, Instagram
Published: 20 Feb 2025
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Sodium azide in some at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits only linked to toxicity due to accidental ingestion and other non-intended uses
CLAIM
At-home COVID-19 test kits contain harmful substances like sodium azide, proving “PCR testing is not good for anyone”
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook
Published: 20 Feb 2025
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Altered video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes unproven use of apple cider vinegar as diabetes cure
CLAIM
Apple cider vinegar is a cure for diabetes; it’s an effective substitute to metformin therapy and dietary changes
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook
Published: 18 Feb 2025
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Flu vaccine reduces risk of flu-related illness and hospitalization, even though it hasn’t eradicated flu
CLAIM
“We’ve had the flu vaccine for 78 years. We still have the flu.”
SOURCE: Social media users, Threads
Published: 14 Feb 2025
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Infants younger than 6 months had the second highest COVID-associated hospitalization rate for most of the pandemic
CLAIM
“Babies under 6 months have the second highest hospitalization rate after the elderly”
SOURCE: Social media user, Facebook
Published: 11 Feb 2025
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Viral copypasta posts mislead about cancer causes and testing, promote unproven cancer remedies such as ivermectin, fenbendazole, alkaline water, vitamin B17
CLAIM
A list of alternative cancer treatments can be “successfully used to treat certain cancers”
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook
Published: 06 Feb 2025
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Japanese study misrepresented in posts claiming “heart failure surges among Covid-vaccinated”
CLAIM
“Japan sounds alarm as heart failure surges among Covid-vaccinated”
SOURCE: Social media users, Frank Bergman, Facebook, TikTok, Slay News
Published: 06 Feb 2025
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No evidence of mass deaths among vaccinated people, contrary to 2022 prediction by Dolores Cahill
CLAIM
Everyone who received at least one dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine would "die within three to five years."
SOURCE: Dolores Cahill, Facebook
Published: 05 Feb 2025
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Aluminum-based adjuvants in vaccines are safe, contrary to claims based on mouse study
CLAIM
'Mice study that showed aluminium in vaccines causes cognitive deficits & possible cause of Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s disease'
SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook
Published: 05 Feb 2025
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