Claim reviews
Lab-grown meat isn’t made of cancerous cells
CLAIM
Cultivated meat is produced using “cancerous and pre-cancerous cells”
SOURCE: TikTok user, TikTok
Published: 15 Jul 2023
VERDICT
2023 malaria cases in the U.S. are unrelated to the release of genetically modified mosquitoes, contrary to viral claims online
CLAIM
Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 13 Jul 2023
VERDICT
Analysis of adverse event variation between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine batches doesn’t indicate safety problems, contrary to claim by John Campbell
CLAIM
Danish researchers show high rates of side effects from Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, indicating problems with safety
SOURCE: John Campbell, Vibeke Manniche, YouTube
Published: 12 Jul 2023
VERDICT
COVID-19 vaccines not responsible for Thai princess’ collapse; the country isn’t revisiting its contract with Pfizer
CLAIM
Thai princess “most likely a victim of the jab”, Thailand “could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer”
SOURCE: Clayton Morris, YouTube
Published: 10 Jul 2023
VERDICT
No scientific evidence indicates that parasites are the key cause of autoimmunity
CLAIM
“the number 1 indicator of parasites is actually an autoimmune condition”
SOURCE: Austin Lake, TikTok
Published: 08 Jul 2023
VERDICT
CDC data didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines increase risk of hospitalization, contrary to claim by The Epoch Times
CLAIM
“COVID-Vaccinated More Likely To Be Hospitalized”
SOURCE: Zachary Stieber, The Epoch Times
Published: 23 Jun 2023
VERDICT
Claim that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines contain DNA contaminants based on study of vials of “unknown provenance”; no evidence COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can alter DNA in people
CLAIM
DNA in COVID mRNA shots “may have the ability to alter the human genome”; “SV40 has been linked to cancer in humans”; “Regulatory Agencies Knew There Was a Contamination Problem”
SOURCE: Kevin McKernan, Sucharit Bhakdi, The Epoch Times
Published: 23 Jun 2023
VERDICT
Breast cancer cases haven’t doubled in U.S. women under 45, despite social media claims
CLAIM
“There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.”
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, TikTok
Published: 23 Jun 2023
VERDICT
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccinations cause infertility or pregnancy complications
CLAIM
"The EMA admits COVID-19 vaccination causes infertility"
SOURCE: Anonymous, The Exposé
Published: 15 Jun 2023
VERDICT
There are FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. as of May 2023, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough
CLAIM
There are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines on the U.S market as of May 2023
SOURCE: Peter McCullough, Children’s Health Defense
Published: 15 Jun 2023
VERDICT