Claim reviews
Mask-wearing helps to reduce the spread of COVID-19; social media posts misinterpreted Annals of Internal Medicine study on N95 respirators
CLAIM
“‘Gold Standard’ Scientific Trial Deals Massive Blow to N95 and Surgical Masks as Way to ‘Stop Covid’”
SOURCE: Kyle Becker, Becker News
Published: 06 Dec 2022
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Findings from researchers in Basel didn’t show an 800-fold increase in myocarditis in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated individuals
CLAIM
“The risk of myocarditis is 800 times higher for vaccinated than unvaccinated young adults, according to a recent Swiss study”
SOURCE: Kyle Becker, Trending Politics
Published: 29 Nov 2022
VERDICT
The film “Died Suddenly” rehashes debunked claims and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccines
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines are linked to abnormal blood clotting, sudden deaths, world depopulation
SOURCE: Richard Hirschman, Theresa Long, Steve Kirsch, Stew Peters Network
Published: 29 Nov 2022
VERDICT
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
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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
VERDICT
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