Marty Makary relies on misleading and unsubstantiated claims to accuse U.S. government of spreading misinformation

CLAIM
The U.S. government spread misinformation that vaccinated immunity was far greater than natural immunity, that masks were effective, that myocarditis was more common after the infection than the vaccine

SOURCE: Marty Makary, YouTube, Facebook

Published: 26 Oct 2023

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Contrary to viral claim, regulatory agencies knew of residual DNA in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence this poses health concern

CLAIM
Regulatory agencies didn’t know of residual DNA contamination in COVID-19 RNA vaccines; residual DNA could integrate into our DNA and cause cancer

SOURCE: Steve Kirsch, Twitter

Published: 25 Oct 2023

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Naturopath promotes scientifically unsubstantiated claim that cayenne pepper is “the most powerful blood thinner”

CLAIM
Cayenne pepper is “the most powerful blood thinner”

SOURCE: Barbara O'Neill, TikTok

Published: 19 Oct 2023

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Published studies show no association between COVID-19 vaccines and heart attacks, contrary to British cardiologist’s claim

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of heart attacks

SOURCE: Aseem Malhotra, The Joe Rogan Experience

Published: 19 Oct 2023

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Studies continue to show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t harm fertility

CLAIM
New England Journal of Medicine “proves” 80% miscarriage rate among vaccinated women; COVID-19 vaccines harm men’s and women’s fertility

SOURCE: Christiane Northrup, Children's Health Defense, NVTV

Published: 17 Oct 2023

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Analysis claiming to find COVID-19 vaccines killed 17 million people is highly flawed, doesn’t account for COVID-19 mortality surges

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for killing 17 million people

SOURCE: Denis Rancourt, The Epoch Times

Published: 11 Oct 2023

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COVID-19 vaccines aren’t associated with an increase in excess deaths, contrary to claim by John Campbell

CLAIM
There is more excess mortality in countries with higher level of COVID-19 vaccination

SOURCE: John Campbell, YouTube

Published: 11 Oct 2023

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No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted or change people’s blood

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted to unvaccinated people; vaccines cause blood discoloration and weaken immune system

SOURCE: Aaron Lewis, Facebook

Published: 06 Oct 2023

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Peter McCullough makes inaccurate and misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines at event hosted by European political party

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccine mRNA cannot be broken down; COVID-19 vaccines cause excess death and unprecedented blood clots

SOURCE: Peter McCullough, Substack, Facebook

Published: 04 Oct 2023

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Benefits of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines outweigh their risks, even for teenagers, contrary to Alex Berenson’s claim

CLAIM
“1 million mRNA covid shots or teens will prevent 0-1 deaths and CAUSE 100,000 - 200,000 severe side effects”

SOURCE: Alex Berenson, Substack

Published: 25 Sep 2023

VERDICT