Claim reviews
Vaccination isn’t equal to parasitic infection; COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t hamper the production of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
CLAIM
“ALL vaccines, including the seasonal flu shot, contain parasites”, mRNA vaccines reduce the amount of anti-spike antibodies
SOURCE: Anonymous, Exposing satanic science
Published: 25 Nov 2022
VERDICT
Laura Braden’s comments questioning the safety and usefulness of childhood vaccines are unfounded; studies show that the hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are safe
CLAIM
Vaccines and vitamin K injections given to children are unsafe
SOURCE: Laura Braden, Rumble, Instagram
Published: 25 Nov 2022
VERDICT
People can sue manufacturers for injury following routine childhood vaccines, contrary to a claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CLAIM
“As long as you take an Emergency Use [vaccine], you can’t sue them. Once they get approved, now you can sue them—unless they can get it recommended for children”
SOURCE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast
Published: 24 Nov 2022
VERDICT
Face masks don’t cause hypercapnia or blood acidity; no evidence indicates that these conditions increase cancer risk
CLAIM
Face masks cause hypercapnia and blood acidity, which might increase cancer risk
SOURCE: Christina Parks, America's Frontline Doctors
Published: 24 Nov 2022
VERDICT
HIV infection is the cause of AIDS; persistent HIV/AIDS denialism relies on false information and is potentially deadly
CLAIM
“HIV does not cause AIDS”
SOURCE: Judy Mikovits, Instagram
Published: 18 Nov 2022
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Death of a four-year-old boy in Argentina was due to lung infection, contrary to social media posts implying vaccination was the cause
CLAIM
Death of 4 years old poster boy for vaccination campaign is linked to COVID-19 vaccine
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, Instagram
Published: 17 Nov 2022
VERDICT
Multiple studies showed that COVID-19 increases the risk of heart inflammation more than vaccines do; study in Israel misleadingly used to claim otherwise
CLAIM
Israeli study showed that COVID-19 doesn’t increase the risk of heart inflammation
SOURCE: Marina Medvin, Twitter
Published: 16 Nov 2022
VERDICT
The presence of titanium dioxide in face masks hasn’t been associated with toxicity or any health problems
CLAIM
Face masks contain a “cancer-causing compound”; “exposure to titanium dioxide ‘systematically exceeded the acceptable exposure level to TiO2 by inhalation’”
SOURCE: Joseph Mercola, Children's Health Defense
Published: 15 Nov 2022
VERDICT
mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 don’t modify humans, and don’t make them patentable or owned by any entities
CLAIM
“if a human is injected with a GMO it becomes a patented piece of property from the government”, “they take away all your rights with mRNAs”
SOURCE: Instagram Users, TikTok, Instagram
Published: 15 Nov 2022
VERDICT
Scientific evidence shows that unvaccinated people are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 and die, contrary to claim in viral social media posts about Germany data
CLAIM
More than 88% of ICU patients in Germany are vaccinated; the COVID-19 vaccines no longer protect against severe disease
SOURCE: Olaf Garber, Twitter
Published: 13 Nov 2022
VERDICT