Lacks context
Comparing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations doesn’t reflect the real COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
Claim:
The SARS-CoV-2 infection rate is higher among vaccinated than unvaccinated in the UK
Reviews of content from
-
Source: Facebook, Gregg Schmedes, 2022-04-06 -
Flawed reasoningHigher myocarditis risk after COVID-19 than mRNA vaccination; contrary to Peter McCullough’s claim, young persons decrease their risk by getting vaccinated
Claim:
“We have 21,000 cases of myocarditis and climbing. […] Under no circumstances, should a young person ever receive one of these vaccines”
Source: Instagram, Facebook, Peter McCullough, 2022-04-04 -
IncorrectCurrent evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
Claim:
“Sunscreens cause cancer, not the sun”; sunscreen and sunless tanning products contain cancer-causing ingredients
Source: Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2022-04-03 -
Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in the U.S. and its primary cause is overexposure to ultraviolet sun radiation. Medical associations and public health authorities recommend that people minimize the risk of skin cancer by avoiding sun overexposure and using sunscreen when outdoors.
-
InaccurateMenstrual cycles are natural and regulated by hormones; many mammals apart from humans also menstruate
Claim:
“The menstrual cycle isn’t natural”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-04-01 -
InaccurateClaim that the antiviral drug remdesivir is killing people is baseless
Claim:
“Remdesivir is proven to kill lives”
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Bryan Ardis, 2021-03-22 -
IncorrectLack of oxygen isn’t the root cause of cancer; no scientific evidence for claims that oxygen or ozone therapy cures cancer
Claim:
“Oxygen kills cancer”; Otto Warburg won two Nobel Prizes for proving lack of oxygen is the cause of cancer
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Robert Barefoot, Kevin Trudeau, 2022-03-02 -
InaccurateInfants’ immune systems are perfectly able to safely cope with several vaccines in one day
Claim:
A “baby’s immune system” cannot “safely handle 8 different antigens 💉 (toxins, bacteria, DNA) in 1 day”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-03-23 -
InaccurateHealth benefits of CBD gummies are unsupported by scientific evidence; Shark Tank and other TV personalities didn’t endorse them
Claim:
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 -
MisleadingPfizer’s confidential document shows adverse events reported following vaccination; it doesn’t demonstrate that the vaccine caused the events or is unsafe
Claim:
Safety surveillance data in the Pfizer’s document shows harmful effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Children's Health Defense, The Liz Wheeler Show, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Liz Wheeler, John Campbell, Social media users, 2022-03-03
