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Contrary to viral Instagram videos, COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against severe disease
Claim:
Vaccine effectiveness has fallen from 100% to 20%; the early reported vaccine effectiveness figures were lies
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Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2022-12-01 -
InaccurateMask-wearing helps to reduce the spread of COVID-19; social media posts misinterpreted Annals of Internal Medicine study on N95 respirators
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“‘Gold Standard’ Scientific Trial Deals Massive Blow to N95 and Surgical Masks as Way to ‘Stop Covid’”
Source: Becker News, Kyle Becker, 2022-11-30 -
InaccurateFindings from researchers in Basel didn’t show an 800-fold increase in myocarditis in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated individuals
Claim:
“The risk of myocarditis is 800 times higher for vaccinated than unvaccinated young adults, according to a recent Swiss study”
Source: Trending Politics, Kyle Becker, 2022-10-29 -
InaccurateFindings from researchers in Basel didn’t show an 800-fold increase in myocarditis in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated individuals
Claim:
“The risk of myocarditis is 800 times higher for vaccinated than unvaccinated young adults, according to a recent Swiss study”
Source: Trending Politics, Kyle Becker, 2022-10-29 -
IncorrectThe film “Died Suddenly” rehashes debunked claims and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccines
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines are linked to abnormal blood clotting, sudden deaths, world depopulation
Source: Twitter/X, Stew Peters Network, Richard Hirschman, Steve Kirsch, Theresa Long, 2022-11-21 -
InaccurateVaccination isn’t equal to parasitic infection; COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t hamper the production of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
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“ALL vaccines, including the seasonal flu shot, contain parasites”, mRNA vaccines reduce the amount of anti-spike antibodies
Source: Exposing satanic science, Anonymous, 2022-11-10 -
IncorrectLaura Braden’s comments questioning the safety and usefulness of childhood vaccines are unfounded; studies show that the hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are safe
Claim:
Vaccines and vitamin K injections given to children are unsafe
Source: Instagram, Rumble, Laura Braden, 2022-11-18 -
MisleadingPeople can sue manufacturers for injury following routine childhood vaccines, contrary to a claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Claim:
“As long as you take an Emergency Use [vaccine], you can’t sue them. Once they get approved, now you can sue them—unless they can get it recommended for children”
Source: The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2021-12-22 -
IncorrectFace masks don’t cause hypercapnia or blood acidity; no evidence indicates that these conditions increase cancer risk
Claim:
Face masks cause hypercapnia and blood acidity, which might increase cancer risk
Source: America's Frontline Doctors, Christina Parks, 2022-09-06 -
IncorrectHIV infection is the cause of AIDS; persistent HIV/AIDS denialism relies on false information and is potentially deadly
Claim:
“HIV does not cause AIDS”
Source: Instagram, Judy Mikovits, 2022-11-14
