Claim reviews
COVID-19 is caused by a virus, not snake venom; no snake venom in COVID-19 vaccines, contrary to claim by chiropractor Bryan Ardis
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COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, not a virus; snake venom is in the COVID-19 vaccines and causes miscarriage
SOURCE: Bryan Ardis, The Stew Peters Show, Unrestricted Truths
Published: 01 Jun 2023
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No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines reduces the life expectancy of vaccinated people; COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase mortality rate
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“those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with mRNA shots will lose 25 years of their life”
SOURCE: Anonymous, The Exposé, Slay News, The People’s Voice
Published: 30 May 2023
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines saved lives by reducing risks of infection and severe COVID-19
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“the mRNA jab didn’t actually save any lives”
SOURCE: Wes Walker, Clash Daily
Published: 26 May 2023
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Lack of clinical evidence for the claim that dog dewormer fenbendazole cures cancer
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Fenbendazole cures cancer
SOURCE: Joe Tippens, Facebook
Published: 24 May 2023
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Neurological adverse events are very rare after COVID-19 vaccination and less frequent than after SARS-CoV-2 infection
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A study shows that “COVID vaccines could be causing ‘long-term brain damage’”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Leading Report
Published: 22 May 2023
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Flawed comparison of cancer mortality between fluoridated and non-fluoridated U.S. cities doesn’t provide sufficient evidence that fluoride causes cancer
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Rise in cancer after water fluoridation was introduced shows fluoride causes cancer; “Fluoride amounts to public murder on a grand scale”
SOURCE: Dean Burk, Facebook, YouTube
Published: 22 May 2023
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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
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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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