Claim reviews
Alex Jones was fined 1.5 billion dollars for defaming families of Sandy Hook shooting victims; no evidence he was fined for warning about “Covid crimes”
CLAIM
Alex Jones was fined 150 billion dollars for warning about crimes related to COVID-19
SOURCE: Brandon Tatum, Instagram
Published: 05 Sep 2024
VERDICT
People experiencing homelessness died more frequently from COVID-19 than the general population
CLAIM
COVID-19 was not deadly, otherwise homeless people would not have survived the pandemic
SOURCE: Social media user, Threads
Published: 30 Aug 2024
VERDICT
Facebook reel propagates vaccine and statin misinformation from health book author Raymond Francis
CLAIM
Vaccines cause autism, ADHD, and cancer; statins “provide no benefit”, cause cancer and memory loss
SOURCE: Raymond Francis, Silicon Valley Health Institute
Published: 29 Aug 2024
VERDICT
Vitamin D3 supplements are safe for treating vitamin D deficiency; comparison to rat poison is misleading
CLAIM
“Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.”
SOURCE: Evan Torrens, Facebook
Published: 22 Aug 2024
VERDICT
Fauci quoted out of context in misleading video, didn’t change his views about benefits of COVID-19 vaccines
CLAIM
Fauci changed his views on COVID-19 vaccines benefits; Fauci’s remarks show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work as advertised
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook
Published: 21 Aug 2024
VERDICT
WHO declaration of public health emergency triggered by worsening of mpox outbreak in Africa, not a ploy to push for using vaccine stocks
CLAIM
The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines “stocked up in warehouses”; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are “rebranding” of the same virus
SOURCE: Rizza Islam, Instagram
Published: 20 Aug 2024
VERDICT
Soap-soaked cotton balls aren’t a reliable method for removing ticks, contrary to recurring viral claim
CLAIM
Using a soap-soaked cotton ball is a safe and easy way to remove ticks
SOURCE: Social media user, Facebook
Published: 20 Aug 2024
VERDICT
Facebook reel misinterprets patents for proposed therapies and vaccines as patents for viruses
CLAIM
Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, Twitter
Published: 16 Aug 2024
VERDICT
Oral birth control doesn’t cause PCOS or uterine fibroids; wild yam and castor oil are unproven treatments
CLAIM
Oral contraceptive pills are “the number one” cause of polycystic ovary syndrome; a combination of wild yam and castor oil can cure polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids
SOURCE: Barbara O’Neill, Instagram, YouTube
Published: 15 Aug 2024
VERDICT
Removing wisdom teeth reduces risk of oral infections, doesn’t cause heart issues
CLAIM
Wisdom teeth are meridian lines connected to the heart; removing them causes heart issues
SOURCE: Matt Roeske, Instagram, Facebook
Published: 14 Aug 2024
VERDICT