Incorrect
The COVID-19 vaccines don’t weaken the immune system and are unrelated to the HIV VB variant
Claim:
The COVID-19 vaccine “destroys the subject’s natural immune system”; HIV VB variant is a “cover up”
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Source: The Alex Jones Show, Facebook, Twitter/X, Alex Jones, 2022-02-05 -
MisleadingClaims that a “Johns Hopkins study” showed lockdowns are ineffective at reducing COVID-19 mortality are based on a working paper with questionable methods
Claim:
“Lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2%, study finds”
Source: Daily Mail, Fox News, Connor Boyd, Gina Martinez, Paul Best, 2022-02-02 -
AccurateA new, highly virulent HIV variant named VB variant was indeed identified in the Netherlands
Claim:
Highly infectious HIV 'VB' variant makes people ill twice as quickly
Source: Daily Mail, Emily Craig, 2022-02-03 -
InaccurateMajority of ten countries listed in viral chain message haven’t dropped all COVID-19 restriction measures and aren’t considering COVID-19 as a seasonal flu, despite claims
Claim:
Ten countries “announced the cancellation of all quarantine procedures, Corona tests, and compulsory vaccination”
Source: Telegram, Christiane Northrup, 2022-02-02 -
InaccurateClaims that a phase 3 clinical trial showed that ivermectin is effective against Omicron are inaccurate and based on a now-corrected Reuters article
Claim:
Phase 3 trial shows that Ivermectin is effective against Omicron
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Social media users, 2022-01-31 -
IncorrectThe COVID-19 vaccines protect people from severe COVID-19 and don’t weaken the immune system
Claim:
“Worldwide Data suggests Fully Vaccinated [people] are developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome”
Source: The Exposé, Anonymous, 2022-01-22 -
COVID-19 deaths in people with pre-existing health conditions are still caused by COVID-19, contrary to claim by Jimmy Dore
Claim:
“Total Deaths From COVID MUCH LOWER Than Reported”
Source: The Jimmy Dore Show, Jimmy Dore, John Campbell, 2022-01-22 -
Flawed reasoning
COVID-19 deaths in people with pre-existing health conditions are still caused by COVID-19, contrary to claim by Jimmy Dore
Claim:
“Total Deaths From COVID MUCH LOWER Than Reported”
Source: The Jimmy Dore Show, Jimmy Dore, John Campbell, 2022-01-22 -
InaccurateRobert Malone made multiple misleading or unsubstantiated claims about COVID-19 and vaccines on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast
Claim:
the COVID-19 vaccines are experimental and ineffective; “natural immunity is superior to the vaccine induced immunity”; vaccine-induced spike protein is dangerous, causes serious side effects; “Omicron is a mild variant. It is absolutely able to escape prior vaccination”
Source: The Joe Rogan Experience, Robert Malone, 2021-12-31 -
MisleadingHundreds of millions of people worldwide have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine; their safety and effectiveness are established; the vaccines aren’t experimental
Claim:
The COVID-19 vaccines are experimental
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Social media users, Tomi Lahren, 2022-01-19
