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There are no genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence these vaccines modify our DNA
Claim:
Unapproved genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could permanently change our DNA
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Source: Dystopian Down Under, Julian Fidge, Rebekah Barnett, 2023-07-27 -
MisleadingClimate sensitivity estimate given in Heartland Institute’s report is misleading
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Doubling the concentration of atmospheric CO2 from its pre-industrial level, in the absence of other forcings and feedbacks, would likely cause a warming of ~0.3°C to 1.1°C
Source: Heartland Institute, Robert Carter, Craig Idso, Fred Singer, 2026-06-26 -
InaccurateSocial media posts wrongly claim that herbs can cure every disease including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
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“There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2023-11-06 -
1HighAnalysis of “Climate Change Will Cause Increased Flooding In Coastal Cities ”
…and concluding estimates. Hansen et al. estimates are based on a somewhat adhoc amplification of the contribution from the ice sheets based on the past two decades’ observations. If we…
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Mostly accurateLong-term remission of an HIV patient who received a stem cell transplant is the closest so far to a full HIV cure
Claim:
The second person ever has been cured from HIV
Source: BBC, IFLScience, Michelle Roberts, Tom Hale, 2020-03-10 -
MisleadingMethodologically flawed cholesterol study from 2016 used to support false claims that high cholesterol increases longevity
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“A new study found that 92 percent of people with a high cholesterol level lived longer”
Source: Facebook, Natural Solutions Magazine, Facebook user, 2023-03-11 -
Variations on a theme: The evidence refuting the false claim that vaccines cause autism
…(WHO), there is no evidence that the amount of thimerosal used in vaccines poses a health risk. Furthermore, an ample body of scientific results show that exposure to thimerosal isn’t…
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InaccurateVideo about blank COVID-19 vaccine insert falsely implies there are no safety data for COVID-19 vaccines
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Blank COVID-19 vaccine safety inserts show there are no safety and effectiveness studies for these vaccines
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2023-08-03 -
1HighAnalysis of "What California’s Dam Crisis Says About the Changing Climate"
…flood control.” This statement is supported by a recent study* of the amplified warming rate experienced at high altitudes in the Sierra Nevada, which results from the loss of sunlight-reflecting…
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IncorrectMMR vaccine prevents far more risks from measles, mumps, and rubella than it causes
Claim:
The MMR vaccine is more dangerous than the diseases it prevents; vaccination is linked to the rise in autism rates
Source: Facebook, Candace Owens, 2024-03-03