No evidence that COVID-19 vaccination affects placenta, contrary to a claim by Naomi Wolf

CLAIM
“Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised”

SOURCE: Naomi Wolf, Real America’s Voice, The Daily Clout

Published: 25 Apr 2023

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Draft U.S. government report doesn’t conclude that fluoride is harmful at low levels

CLAIM
“As fluoride goes up [...] IQ goes down in the developing brains of our kids”

SOURCE: Social media user, Instagram

Published: 24 Apr 2023

VERDICT

Analysis by insurance executive Josh Stirling misrepresents official UK data, doesn’t show that COVID-19 vaccines led to 600,000 deaths

CLAIM
“600,000 Americans Per Year Are Dying From COVID Shots Says Top Insurance Analyst”

SOURCE: Josh Stirling, Jonas Vesterberg, The Florida Standard

Published: 20 Apr 2023

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Herpes is a sexually transmitted infection; no strong evidence that herbs cure herpes

CLAIM
Herpes is not a sexually transmitted disease; a commercially available plant product can cure herpes

SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook

Published: 19 Apr 2023

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High population immunity and low virus circulation the reasons for new Swiss COVID-19 vaccine recommendation, not vaccine injuries

CLAIM
Switzerland stops COVID-19 vaccines due to safety concerns

SOURCE: Anthony Hinton, Twitter

Published: 19 Apr 2023

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CGTN video rehashes baseless claim about U.S. biolabs in Ukraine

CLAIM
“U.S. biolabs in Ukraine” could be involved in “possible biological warfare”

SOURCE: William Jones, CGTN

Published: 14 Apr 2023

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An ONS study didn’t show that the COVID-19 vaccine caused a higher risk of heart-related deaths in women, contrary to viral claim

CLAIM
“AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Tripled Deaths in Young Women”

SOURCE: Social media users, The Florida Standard, Twitter

Published: 13 Apr 2023

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COVID-19 vaccines didn’t cause injuries and disabilities that cost the economy billions of dollars; vaccines benefited the economy

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines caused “26.6 million Injuries” and “1.36 million Disabilities” in 2022 and cost the economy billions of dollars.

SOURCE: Edward Dowd, Phinance Technologies

Published: 13 Apr 2023

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Kaposi’s sarcoma is an opportunistic cancer that occurs in advanced AIDS patients; it’s not caused by poppers

CLAIM
Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma

SOURCE: Robert Willner, Facebook

Published: 07 Apr 2023

VERDICT

No evidence that a carnivore diet leads to “90% reduction in all diseases” or treats diabetes

CLAIM
Carnivore diet produces “a 90% reduction in all diseases” and a reduction in insulin use by diabetics

SOURCE: Mikhaila Peterson, YouTube

Published: 31 Mar 2023

VERDICT