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Ethylene oxide is used for sterilizing medical equipment, including nasal swabs, but it’s removed before use
Claim:
Ethylene oxide in nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing is harmful
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Source: Facebook, TikTok, Facebook users, TikTok user, 2021-07-21 -
InaccurateIn the U.S. new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in areas with low vaccination rates
Claim:
The non-vaccinated don’t get tested, so the increase in COVID-19 cases is made up or due to the vaccinated
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2021-07-19 -
MisleadingUnvaccinated people are more likely to die of COVID-19 because they are more vulnerable to infection and severe disease
Claim:
Both vaccinated and unvaccinated people have over 99% chance of surviving COVID-19
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InaccurateThe Nuremberg Code specifically addresses experimentation; COVID-19 vaccines aren’t experimental, and therefore, don’t violate the Code
Claim:
“Nuremberg codes stipulate that consent must be voluntary […] Threatening someone’s livelihood unless they take an experimental vaccine is NOT voluntary consent.”
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Candace Owens, 2021-07-07 -
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IncorrectActivated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention
Claim:
“Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs”
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InaccurateCDC study finds five percent of teens hospitalized due to COVID-19 require ventilation, vaccinating against COVID-19 can help reduce the risk of severe disease in teens
Claim:
“The kids who were [in hospital for other reasons] were the ones [...] on the ventilators. Not the kids who [were in hospital for COVID-19].”
Source: Facebook, Wendy Bell, 2021-06-07 -
InaccurateFauci’s emails don’t support viral claims on masks, hydroxychloroquine and virus engineering
Claim:
Fauci’s emails prove he knew that masks don’t work against the spread of COVID-19, that hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19, and that the virus is likely engineered, and he lied about these things to the public
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, Social media users, 2021-06-01 -
Inaccurate
Fauci’s emails don’t support viral claims on masks, hydroxychloroquine and virus engineering
Claim:
Fauci’s emails prove he knew that masks don’t work against the spread of COVID-19, that hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19, and that the virus is likely engineered, and he lied about these things to the public
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Social media users, 2021-06-01 -
Flawed reasoningFully vaccinated individuals are exempt from wearing a mask because they are less vulnerable to infection by SARS-CoV-2 than unvaccinated people
Claim:
Unvaccinated people have to wear masks to protect vaccinated people
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2021-05-22
