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Event 201 isn’t evidence that authorities knew or planned the COVID-19 pandemic
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Event 201 is evidence that officials already knew about COVID-19
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Source: This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2022-05-11 -
AccurateThe U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached the 1 million mark in May 2022; 15 million estimated deaths worldwide
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U.S. deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million
Source: Associated Press, Carla Johnson, 2022-05-16 -
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The U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached the 1 million mark in May 2022; 15 million estimated deaths worldwide
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U.S. deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million
Source: Associated Press, Carla Johnson, 2022-05-16 -
InaccurateThe CGG CGG genetic sequence and furin cleavage sites also exist in naturally-occurring viruses; these features aren’t evidence of genetic manipulation
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“the CGG CGG coding [...] does not appear in nature”, this and the furin cleavage site from the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein gene suggests the virus wasn't transmitted from animals to humans
Source: Facebook, Dan Bongino, 2022-04-23 -
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Comparing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations doesn’t reflect the real COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
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The SARS-CoV-2 infection rate is higher among vaccinated than unvaccinated in the UK
Source: Facebook, Gregg Schmedes, 2022-04-06 -
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Menstrual cycles are natural and regulated by hormones; many mammals apart from humans also menstruate
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“The menstrual cycle isn’t natural”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-04-01 -
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Study brings new, but not conclusive, evidence on the comparative effectiveness of infection-induced and vaccine-induced immunity
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The study by Rössner et al. “add[ed] further evidence for the usefulness of vaccines and their clear advantage over natural immunity”
Source: Ars Technica, Beth Mole, 2022-03-24 -
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CDC’s COVID Data Tracker revised COVID-19 deaths downward, but more reliable mortality data still indicate that COVID-19 is a major cause of death in the U.S.
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The CDC “removed tens of thousands of deaths linked to COVID-19, including nearly a quarter of deaths it had listed in those under 18 years old”
Source: Chicks on the Right, The Epoch Times, The Blaze, Zachary Stieber, Paul Sacca, 2022-03-18 -
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Health benefits of CBD gummies are unsupported by scientific evidence; Shark Tank and other TV personalities didn’t endorse them
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TV personalities such as Shark Tank investors, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz endorsed CBD gummies; CBD gummies have numerous health benefits
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-03-11
