Claim reviews
Multiple studies show that face masks reduce the spread of COVID-19; a Cochrane review doesn’t demonstrate otherwise
CLAIM
Face masks are ineffective at reducing the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases, a Cochrane review demonstrates
SOURCE: Robert Malone, Substack
Published: 17 Feb 2023
VERDICT
Moderna didn’t already produce COVID-19 mRNA vaccines before the pandemic; statement by CEO of Moderna misinterpreted
CLAIM
Moderna was already producing COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the pandemic
SOURCE: Instagram users, Instagram
Published: 14 Feb 2023
VERDICT
PCR-based COVID-19 tests aren’t cloning devices and don’t modify the human genome
CLAIM
“PCR kits have never been about testing for COVID” [...] They’re cloning devices”
SOURCE: Ariyana Love, The Stew Peters Network
Published: 11 Feb 2023
VERDICT
Scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are effective; their benefits outweigh their risks, contrary to claim by Retsef Levi
CLAIM
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don't work and are causing serious harm, including death
SOURCE: Retsef Levi, Twitter
Published: 09 Feb 2023
VERDICT
COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause immunodeficiency and aren’t associated with excess mortality
CLAIM
“most of the individuals who had been fully vaccinated would develop full-blown vaccine-induced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome by the end of the month”
SOURCE: Anonymous, The Exposé
Published: 07 Feb 2023
VERDICT
Data doesn’t show that vaccines are responsible for 2022 excess mortality, contrary to Alex Berenson’s claim
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccination is associated with all-cause excess mortality
SOURCE: Alex Berenson, Substack
Published: 03 Feb 2023
VERDICT
Baseless claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed more than 200,000 comes from flawed BMC Infectious Diseases study
CLAIM
More than 200,000 people may have died due to the COVID-19 vaccine
SOURCE: Mark Skidmore, BMC Infectious Diseases
Published: 03 Feb 2023
VERDICT
Studies indicate that COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t increase risk of death, despite misleading video on Europe excess death by John Campbell
CLAIM
EuroMOMO data shows excess deaths in people aged 0 to 14; excess deaths in Europe cannot be explained by COVID-19
SOURCE: John Campbell, YouTube
Published: 28 Jan 2023
VERDICT
Sweetgum balls don’t contain Tamiflu’s active ingredient and there’s no evidence of an antiviral effect against COVID-19
CLAIM
Sweetgum balls contain the same active ingredient that Tamiflu contains, which is shikimic acid; It kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, TikTok
Published: 27 Jan 2023
VERDICT
CDC data shows that COVID-19 is a major cause of excess deaths in the U.S., contrary to Exposé article ascribing deaths to COVID-19 vaccines
CLAIM
“Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters 'Died Suddenly' in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines”
SOURCE: Anonymous, The Exposé
Published: 24 Jan 2023
VERDICT