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No clinical evidence supports using cannabis to treat cancer or other conditions, although specific chemicals found in cannabis can be medically useful
Claim:
Cannabis can treat cancer, PTSD, seizures, anxiety, glaucoma, and depression
Rubén Portela Carballeira
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Source: Facebook, Drug Possession Laws, 2022-09-04 -
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No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause “fibrous lung clots”, contrary to claim by Jane Ruby
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines cause fibrous clots in the lungs and blood vessels
Source: Dr. Jane Ruby Show, Infowars, Jane Ruby, 2022-04-27 -
Inaccurate
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe; they don’t alter our DNA and aren’t subjected to federal regulation on bioweapons
Claim:
“We are allowing human organisms to become bioweapon factories”
Source: Stew Peters Show, Stew Peters, David Martin, 2022-03-23 -
Inaccurate
No evidence that the low COVID-19 case rate in Sweden is due to herd immunity; vaccines don’t lead to new variants of SARS-CoV-2
Claim:
“Sweden obliterates the lie of ‘vaccines’ as ticket to ending pandemic”; mass vaccination create vaccine-mediated viral enhancement
Source: The Blaze, Daniel Horowitz, 2021-11-16 -
Inaccurate
Article misrepresents WHO guidance regarding vaccination at schools; the WHO recommends that parents must be informed about the vaccination
Claim:
The WHO considers a child's presence at school alone to be sufficient as informed consent for vaccination
Source: Signs of the Times, Pam Vernon, 2019-11-23 -
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There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene or parasites
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene and living organisms made of aluminum
Source: Stew Peters Show, Franc Zalewski, Carrie Madej, 2021-10-15 -
Incorrect
Several laboratories in Spain have cultured and isolated the virus SARS-CoV-2; the claim that the virus doesn’t exist is false
Claim:
“Spanish High Court Confirms That Covid 19 Does Not Exist!”
Source: The Charlie Ward Show, Charlie Ward, 2021-10-08 -
Inaccurate
Article by OffGuardian, ZeroHedge claiming to list 30 facts about COVID-19 contains multiple inaccurate and misleading statements
Claim:
“There has been NO unusual excess mortality” related to COVID; “Lockdowns do not prevent the spread of disease”; “Masks don’t work”; “PCR tests were not designed to diagnose illness”
Source: OffGuardian, Zero Hedge, Kit Knightly, 2021-09-22 -
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CNN article accurately reports an increased risk of heart attack from cannabis use in young people, but lacks context on difference between absolute and relative risk
“Yes, it’s true that the data suggest a “doubling” of risk for cardiac problems in cannabis users, but the article confuses “absolute” risk and “relative” risk. Those who don’t use cannabis have cardiac problems at a rate a little below 1%. Those who use cannabis have cardiac problems at a rate a little above 1%. It’s still REALLY unlikely. The fact that it has DOUBLED stems from the low prevalence in the first place.”
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Inaccurate
Cancer and heart disease remain the two leading causes of death in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
Claim:
“No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-08-14
