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InaccurateNashville bomber died in the explosion, not from COVID-19
Claim:
“Nashville bomber died from COVID-19”
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Facebook users, 2020-12-29 -
IncorrectCOVID-19 antigen tests are highly accurate, but incorrect use on food items such as fruits or Coca-Cola can produce false positive results
Claim:
Simple cola produced a positive result in the COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, proving mass testing worthless
Source: Vaccine Impact, Michael Schnedlitz, 2020-12-10 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 vaccine candidates are generally safe and effective at preventing disease; ongoing studies investigate whether the vaccine can also reduce transmission
Claim:
“They have been reducing the standards so they can pass the vaccine no matter what”; “It does not prevent transmission”
Source: Children's Health Defense, This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2020-12-13 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 vaccine candidates show high efficacy and a safe profile in clinical trials, contrary to claims in viral video
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“The COVID-19 pandemic is not a real medical pandemic”; “The COVID-19 vaccine is not proven safe or effective”
Source: BrandNewTube, World Doctors Alliance, 2020-12-07 -
UnsupportedDozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
Claim:
“Vitamin D insufficiency [...] may account for the majority of COVID-19 deaths”
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Facebook users, 2020-11-30 -
IncorrectFace masks, handwashing, and vaccination do not weaken the immune system, and are effective measures to reduce the spread of infectious diseases
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Public health measures aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 including face masks, vaccines, and frequent handwashing “suppress our immune systems”
Source: Instagram, Instagram users, 2020-11-23 -
MisleadingNon-pharmaceutical interventions, such as lockdowns and wearing face masks, are effective measures to reduce COVID-19 transmission, contrary to claims in viral video
Claim:
Lockdowns and face masks do not work to control the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: Young Americans for Liberty, Tom Woods, 2020-11-13 -
InaccurateWearing face masks helps reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it only confers partial protection and should be combined with additional public health measures
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“Mask mandates do nothing to stop [the spread of] COVID[-19]”; There is “overwhelming scientific evidence” that masks do not work
Source: The Federalist, Yinon Weiss, 2020-10-29 -
Lacks contextClaim that mouthwash could reduce the spread of COVID-19 has not yet been confirmed by clinical trials in humans
Claim:
Some mouthwashes could help curb coronavirus
Source: NewsNation, Evan Hinkley, Nyzah McDonald, 2020-10-26
