Face masks can filter small airborne particles, including respiratory droplets, and are effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19

CLAIM
Science debunks the use of face masks to stop viruses like COVID-19

SOURCE: Byram Bridle, Liz Wheeler, Net Nuance, The Liz Wheeler Show

Published: 14 Aug 2021

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Compared to unvaccinated people, vaccinated individuals are more protected against the Delta variant

CLAIM
“the CDC now admits that being ‘fully vaccinated’ does not actually fight the ‘delta variant,’ but instead contributes to more infections”

SOURCE: Ethan Huff, Natural News

Published: 13 Aug 2021

VERDICT

Family physician Daniel Stock repeated previously debunked misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and control strategies in a Mount Vernon School Board Meeting

CLAIM
Face masks don’t reduce the spread of respiratory infections; COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective, and may lead to more severe disease; ivermectin, vitamin D, and zinc are effective COVID-19 treatments

SOURCE: Daniel Stock, YouTube

Published: 13 Aug 2021

VERDICT

COVID-19 vaccines are a much safer way of acquiring immunity than infection, which requires exposing the person to risks from the disease

CLAIM
Natural immunity is far superior to COVID-19 vaccines

SOURCE: Del Bigtree, David Rosenberg, Israel National News

Published: 09 Aug 2021

VERDICT

New York Magazine article on children’s risks from COVID-19 is accurate, but more context regarding difference in risk between young and older children would be helpful

CLAIM
In children, “the mortality risk from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of severe disease or hospitalization is about the same”.

SOURCE: David Wallace-Wells, New York Magazine

Published: 09 Aug 2021

VERDICT

Vaccinated people are much more protected from COVID-19 than unvaccinated individuals; the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks

CLAIM
Vaccinated people can still get COVID-19, spread COVID-19, die from COVID-19, and could even die from the vaccine

SOURCE: Instagram User, Instagram

Published: 03 Aug 2021

VERDICT

COVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent severe disease; haven’t shown signs of antibody-dependent enhancement as claimed by Robert Malone

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines will make SARS-CoV-2 more dangerous due to a mechanism called antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE)

SOURCE: Robert Malone, War Room Pandemic

Published: 31 Jul 2021

VERDICT

EUA withdrawal for CDC COVID-19 PCR test is due to the development of newer tests that help save time and resources, not because the test is faulty

CLAIM
COVID-19 PCR test is inaccurate, will no longer be used; COVID-19 PCR test cannot differentiate between flu and COVID-19

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Published: 26 Jul 2021

VERDICT

Ethylene oxide is used for sterilizing medical equipment, including nasal swabs, but it’s removed before use

CLAIM
Ethylene oxide in nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing is harmful

SOURCE: TikTok users, Facebook users, TikTok, Facebook

Published: 26 Jul 2021

VERDICT

In the U.S. new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in areas with low vaccination rates

CLAIM
The non-vaccinated don’t get tested, so the increase in COVID-19 cases is made up or due to the vaccinated

SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook

Published: 25 Jul 2021

VERDICT