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Reviews of articles from: YouTube
CLAIM REVIEWS
Monkeypox outbreak triggers conspiracy theories on social media claiming that it was planned or incorrectly linking it to COVID-19 vaccines
CLAIM
Monkeypox is caused by COVID-19 vaccines; a 2021 tabletop exercise portraying a monkeypox pandemic is evidence that global leaders planned the outbreak; the monkeypox vaccine was “ready” before the outbreak
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube
Published: 26 May 2022
VERDICT
Pfizer’s confidential document shows adverse events reported following vaccination; it doesn’t demonstrate that the vaccine caused the events or is unsafe
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Safety surveillance data in the Pfizer’s document shows harmful effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
SOURCE: Liz Wheeler, John Campbell, Social media users, Children's Health Defense, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
Published: 11 Mar 2022
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There is no evidence of U.S.-funded bioweapon labs in Ukraine; claims to the contrary misrepresent the U.S. Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
CLAIM
There are U.S.-funded bioweapon labs in countries surrounding Russia; “Pentagon Funded Bio-Weapons Labs in the Ukraine”
SOURCE: Social media users, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook
Published: 11 Mar 2022
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Ivermectin wasn’t shown to be more effective than remdesivir, contrary to claim by John Campbell
CLAIM
“In other words, you're about 70 percent less likely to die if you take ivermectin compared to taking remdesivir”
SOURCE: John Campbell, YouTube
Published: 10 Mar 2022
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Family physician Daniel Stock repeated previously debunked misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and control strategies in a Mount Vernon School Board Meeting
CLAIM
Face masks don’t reduce the spread of respiratory infections; COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective, and may lead to more severe disease; ivermectin, vitamin D, and zinc are effective COVID-19 treatments
SOURCE: Daniel Stock, YouTube
Published: 13 Aug 2021
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COVID-19 vaccines were tested in animals and clinical trials before receiving authorization; vaccinated people aren’t dying at a higher rate than unvaccinated people
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines skipped animal testing; COVID-19 vaccines weren’t tested in humans before being released to the public; COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe
SOURCE: Angelina Farella, Bob Hall, YouTube, Facebook
Published: 18 May 2021
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Not all coronaviruses are seasonal, contrary to pathologist Ryan Cole’s claim; COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing illness
CLAIM
Coronaviruses are all seasonal and go away on their own, including those that cause SARS and MERS; ivermectin is effective for preventing and treating COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccines are “gene therapy”, don’t give immunity or prevent transmission
SOURCE: Ryan Cole, Instagram, YouTube, Bitchute
Published: 04 Apr 2021
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Bill Gates quoted out of context about injecting kids with genetically modified organisms in discussion on GM crops
CLAIM
Bill Gates stated that 'We’re taking things that are genetically modified organisms, and we’re injecting them into little kids’ arms; we just shoot them right into the vein'
SOURCE: Anonymous, YouTube
Published: 26 Mar 2021
VERDICT
Ivermectin isn’t a highly effective drug for treating COVID-19
CLAIM
Ivermectin reduces the risk of death from COVID-19
SOURCE: Tess Lawrie, YouTube
Published: 22 Mar 2021
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There is no evidence supporting the claim that preexisting T cell immunity reduces COVID-19 mortality and infection rate; such cross-reactive T cells predate the pandemic
CLAIM
“the reason why the death rate is so low is because our body has another way to create immunity that goes beyond just the antibodies, it’s called the memory T cells”
SOURCE: Eric Berg, YouTube
Published: 06 Nov 2020
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