CGTN video rehashes baseless claim about U.S. biolabs in Ukraine

CLAIM
“U.S. biolabs in Ukraine” could be involved in “possible biological warfare”

SOURCE: William Jones, CGTN

Published: 14 Apr 2023

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An ONS study didn’t show that the COVID-19 vaccine caused a higher risk of heart-related deaths in women, contrary to viral claim

CLAIM
“AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Tripled Deaths in Young Women”

SOURCE: Social media users, The Florida Standard, Twitter

Published: 13 Apr 2023

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COVID-19 vaccines didn’t cause injuries and disabilities that cost the economy billions of dollars; vaccines benefited the economy

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COVID-19 vaccines caused “26.6 million Injuries” and “1.36 million Disabilities” in 2022 and cost the economy billions of dollars.

SOURCE: Edward Dowd, Phinance Technologies

Published: 13 Apr 2023

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Kaposi’s sarcoma is an opportunistic cancer that occurs in advanced AIDS patients; it’s not caused by poppers

CLAIM
Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma

SOURCE: Robert Willner, Facebook

Published: 07 Apr 2023

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No evidence that a carnivore diet leads to “90% reduction in all diseases” or treats diabetes

CLAIM
Carnivore diet produces “a 90% reduction in all diseases” and a reduction in insulin use by diabetics

SOURCE: Mikhaila Peterson, YouTube

Published: 31 Mar 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

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

SOURCE: Facebook User, Facebook

Published: 31 Mar 2023

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No evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines cause “shedding”; Pfizer trial protocol doesn’t admit that vaccine shedding occurs

CLAIM
Pfizer admits that vaccinated people can shed the vaccine on unvaccinated people

SOURCE: Kate Dalley, The Alex Jones Show

Published: 31 Mar 2023

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COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause miscarriages or stillbirths contrary to misleading interpretations of VAERS data

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths

SOURCE: Instagram Users, Instagram

Published: 30 Mar 2023

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Scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of heart attacks, contrary to Russell Brand video

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for the rise in heart attacks in young people

SOURCE: Russell Brand, YouTube

Published: 30 Mar 2023

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Vaccination recruits both the innate and adaptive immune system; COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children

CLAIM
“clearly [COVID-19] vaccines are dangerous for kids”, they cause myocarditis; children are protected from COVID-19 by innate immunity which is bypassed by vaccination

SOURCE: Michelle Perro, Joseph Mercola, Instagram

Published: 28 Mar 2023

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