Misleading
Vaccines don’t contain cells or tissues of aborted fetuses
Claim:
Some vaccines “incorporate aborted fetal tissue”
Search results for: "Emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) lafrance"
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Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-04-23 -
MisleadingFollowing COVID-19 vaccination, the spike protein is produced in small quantities in the body, which have not been shown to be harmful
Claim:
“[Spike] is harmful to the human body in at least eight different ways [and] can persist in the human body for weeks, or even months, after a person gets vaccinated”
Source: The Epoch Times, Roman Balmakov, 2022-05-19 -
MisleadingCOVID-19 vaccines lowered excess deaths during the pandemic, contrary to headline by the Daily Telegraph
Claim:
“Covid vaccines may have helped fuel rise in excess deaths”
Source: New York Post, The Telegraph, Sarah Knapton, 2024-06-04 -
IncorrectNo evidence that “Dr. Sebi” could cure AIDS and other diseases using natural remedies or change in diet
Claim:
Dr. Sebi could cure a wide range of diseases using natural remedies or change in diet.
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-06-10 -
InaccurateStudies show flu vaccine reduces risk of flu-related illness and hospitalization; benefits of flu vaccine outweigh its risks
Claim:
Flu shots don’t work, increase your risk of getting the flu, damage your immunity and nervous system
Source: Facebook, Silicon Valley Health Institute, Raymond Francis, 2017-11-16 -
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 -
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InaccurateGerman placenta study didn’t show COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are harmful
Claim:
Vaccine-derived spike protein is harmful, its presence in placenta linked to rise in infant mortality
Source: X/Twitter, The Focal Points, Nicolas Hulscher, 2026-03-08 -
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InaccurateJapanese study misrepresented in posts claiming “heart failure surges among Covid-vaccinated”
Claim:
“Japan sounds alarm as heart failure surges among Covid-vaccinated”
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Slay News, Social media users, Frank Bergman, 2025-01-18