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The number of flu cases and deaths in 2020 is comparable to previous years
Claim:
there are ZERO flu deaths and ZERO pneumonia deaths for the first time in history
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Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-04-12 -
IncorrectEating alkaline food cannot prevent or cure COVID-19
Claim:
The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-04-15 -
IncorrectClaim that flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests is unsupported and misleading
Claim:
The flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-21 -
IncorrectInfectious diseases are caused by pathogens, not an unbalanced, acidic cellular environment
Claim:
it is not the pathogens themselves which initiate disease, they only show up because of an acidic, compromised, cell terrain
Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2020-03-25 -
InaccurateGargling salt water or vinegar may soothe a sore throat, but it will not eliminate COVID-19
Claim:
Gargling with warm water and salt or vinegar eliminates the virus [SARS-CoV-2]
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-14 -
Partially correctThe virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on solid surfaces for days, but infection risk from contaminated objects is unknown
Claim:
[SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-17 -
InaccurateThe coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is real; the story that claims otherwise is a work of fiction
Claim:
There is no ‘coronavirus’
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-01 -
InaccurateNo, not every U.S. election year has had a disease outbreak and COVID-19 transmissibility is unconfirmed
Claim:
Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2
Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2020-03-02 -
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InaccurateNo increased risk of autism observed in African-American boys associated with MMR vaccine; claim based on erroneous study retracted in 2014
Claim:
The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine
Source: Facebook, Brian Hooker, 2014-08-08