Claim reviews
COVID-19 antigen tests are highly accurate, but incorrect use on food items such as fruits or Coca-Cola can produce false positive results
CLAIM
Simple cola produced a positive result in the COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, proving mass testing worthless
SOURCE: Michael Schnedlitz, Vaccine Impact, others
Published: 31 Dec 2020
VERDICT
PragerU video contains misleading claims about COVID-19 deaths, falsely claims 94% of COVID-19 deaths had pre-existing conditions
CLAIM
“only 6% of COVID-19 deaths were caused by COVID-19 alone”; only 0.056% of the U.S. population has died from COVID-19
SOURCE: Will Witt, PragerU
Published: 24 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The American Medical Association does not reject nor support hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, nor did it change its position on the use matter
CLAIM
The AMA “reversed course”, now “giving the green light to doctors prescribing HCQ to their COVID patients.”
SOURCE: Brian C. Joondeph, American Thinker
Published: 22 Dec 2020
VERDICT
Nurse who fainted after getting Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has a history of fainting episodes; does not mean the vaccine is unsafe
CLAIM
Nurse faints after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 21 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The U.S. National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act does not stop people from suing vaccine manufacturers
CLAIM
“According to the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, you cannot sue a vaccine manufacturer if the vaccine has harmed and/or killed someone”
SOURCE: Rizza Islam, America’s Frontline Doctors, Instagram
Published: 19 Dec 2020
VERDICT
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel validated Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine; its authorization for emergency use should ensue
CLAIM
'FDA panel backs Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine'
SOURCE: CNET editors, CNET
Published: 18 Dec 2020
VERDICT
COVID-19 vaccine candidates are generally safe and effective at preventing disease; ongoing studies investigate whether the vaccine can also reduce transmission
CLAIM
“They have been reducing the standards so they can pass the vaccine no matter what”; “It does not prevent transmission”
SOURCE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Children's Health Defense
Published: 18 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The Krippin virus in “I Am Legend” was intended as a cancer cure, not used as a vaccine
CLAIM
“Remember, in ‘I Am Legend,’ the sickness didn’t make the zombies. The vaccination did.”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook
Published: 15 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is comprised of ingredients standard in many vaccines, including mRNA, lipids, sucrose, and salts
CLAIM
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine contains mRNA encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, lipids, sucrose, and salts.
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 14 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu
CLAIM
“The flu is not a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Healthy Holistic Living
Published: 14 Dec 2020
VERDICT