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Published studies show no association between COVID-19 vaccines and heart attacks, contrary to British cardiologist’s claim
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of heart attacks
Search results for: "The Guardian science reporting evaluation"
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Source: The Joe Rogan Experience, Aseem Malhotra, 2023-10-10 -
MisleadingViral video makes inaccurate claims regarding sugar; suggests it causes medical conditions like cancer and ADHD
Claim:
Sugar causes ADHD in babies, dementia and Alzheimer's in adults, cancer
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, Social media users, 2023-09-15 -
InaccurateThe strands of cloud seen behind aeroplanes are trails of condensed water known as contrails, they are not chemtrails as some believe
Claim:
Chemtrails contain toxic substances such as barium salts that are 10 thousand times more toxic to your nervous system than lead
Source: Facebook, William Deagle, 2023-03-18 -
InaccurateWhy Alex Jones’ claim on Infowars that COVID-19 vaccines cause meat allergy is baseless
Claim:
“Moderna and Pfizer shots have a bovine protein in them that then creates an autoimmune response in those that take the shot so that many of them can no longer eat beef”
Source: Infowars, Alex Jones, 2023-08-07 -
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IncorrectThere is currently no cure for AIDS; reports to the contrary are incorrect
Claim:
AIDS was cured in more than a dozen patients
Source: Facebook, Alfredo Bowman, 2019-04-01 -
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Science Feedback, QuotaClimat, and Data for Good Launch Climate Safeguard, an AI Tool to Detect Climate Misinformation on TV and Radio
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InaccurateCOVID-19 is more deadly and more contagious than seasonal flu and may also cause long-lasting damage to survivors
Claim:
“The coronavirus is no more deadly or dangerous than seasonal flu”
Source: Zero Hedge, Anonymous, 2020-10-08