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