Claim reviews
CGTN video rehashes baseless claim about U.S. biolabs in Ukraine
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“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
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“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
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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
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Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma
SOURCE: Robert Willner, Facebook
Published: 07 Apr 2023
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No evidence that a carnivore diet leads to “90% reduction in all diseases” or treats diabetes
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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
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Mucus doesn’t cause arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions; cold weather doesn’t “detox” the body of excess mucus
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Excessive mucus causes bronchitis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and glaucoma
SOURCE: Facebook User, Facebook
Published: 31 Mar 2023
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No evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines cause “shedding”; Pfizer trial protocol doesn’t admit that vaccine shedding occurs
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Pfizer admits that vaccinated people can shed the vaccine on unvaccinated people
SOURCE: Kate Dalley, The Alex Jones Show
Published: 31 Mar 2023
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COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause miscarriages or stillbirths contrary to misleading interpretations of VAERS data
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COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths
SOURCE: Instagram Users, Instagram
Published: 30 Mar 2023
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Scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of heart attacks, contrary to Russell Brand video
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COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for the rise in heart attacks in young people
SOURCE: Russell Brand, YouTube
Published: 30 Mar 2023
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Vaccination recruits both the innate and adaptive immune system; COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children
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“clearly [COVID-19] vaccines are dangerous for kids”, they cause myocarditis; children are protected from COVID-19 by innate immunity which is bypassed by vaccination
SOURCE: Michelle Perro, Joseph Mercola, Instagram
Published: 28 Mar 2023
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