Claim reviews
Some studies suggest nutritional deficiencies may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but they aren’t the sole cause as social media post claims
CLAIM
Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies
SOURCE: Joel Wallach, Facebook
Published: 16 May 2023
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No evidence that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin cure cancer; cancer and multiple sclerosis aren’t caused solely by parasites, contrary to claim by orthopedic surgeon
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Cancer and multiple sclerosis are caused by parasites; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin can cure cancer
SOURCE: Lee Merritt, After Hours with Dr. Sigoloff
Published: 12 May 2023
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Animal studies included in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approval application showed no signs of reproductive toxicity
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“COVID Vaccines Were Never Safe for Pregnant Women, Pfizer’s own data show”
SOURCE: David Bell, The Brownstone Institute, Children's Health Defense
Published: 10 May 2023
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Sugar isn’t inherently cancer-causing; no evidence that removing sugar from diet cures cancer
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Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer
SOURCE: Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill, The School of Greatness
Published: 05 May 2023
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Peter McCullough makes multiple false, misleading, and unsupported claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy in viral podcast
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The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects
SOURCE: Peter McCullough, X22 Report
Published: 03 May 2023
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Hydrogen peroxide given intravenously can be dangerous, has no known medical benefit
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Intravenous hydrogen peroxide "enables the body to cure itself of practically any disease"
SOURCE: Farley Malorrus, Facebook
Published: 26 Apr 2023
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No evidence that COVID-19 vaccination affects placenta, contrary to a claim by Naomi Wolf
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“Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised”
SOURCE: Naomi Wolf, Real America’s Voice, The Daily Clout
Published: 25 Apr 2023
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Draft U.S. government report doesn’t conclude that fluoride is harmful at low levels
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“As fluoride goes up [...] IQ goes down in the developing brains of our kids”
SOURCE: Social media user, Instagram
Published: 24 Apr 2023
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Analysis by insurance executive Josh Stirling misrepresents official UK data, doesn’t show that COVID-19 vaccines led to 600,000 deaths
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“600,000 Americans Per Year Are Dying From COVID Shots Says Top Insurance Analyst”
SOURCE: Josh Stirling, Jonas Vesterberg, The Florida Standard
Published: 20 Apr 2023
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Herpes is a sexually transmitted infection; no strong evidence that herbs cure herpes
CLAIM
Herpes is not a sexually transmitted disease; a commercially available plant product can cure herpes
SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook
Published: 19 Apr 2023
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