Inaccurate
Calcium is an essential component of bones and helps prevent osteoporosis, contrary to claim by Barbara O’Neill
Claim:
Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis
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Source: Facebook, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-07-24 -
InaccurateCompared to unvaccinated people, vaccinated individuals are more protected against the Delta variant
Claim:
“the CDC now admits that being ‘fully vaccinated’ does not actually fight the ‘delta variant,’ but instead contributes to more infections”
Source: Natural News, Ethan A. Huff, 2021-07-29 -
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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 -
UnsupportedNo evidence that COVID-19 vaccination left actor Jamie Foxx “paralyzed and blind” from brain blood clot
Claim:
“Jamie Foxx Left ‘Paralyzed and Blind’ From ‘Blood Clot in His Brain’ After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine”
Source: Ask Dr. Drew, OK! Magazine, A.J. Benza, 2023-05-30 -
InaccurateScientific evidence supports the use of face masks to reduce COVID-19 spread, mainly by preventing infectious liquid particles from reaching uninfected people
Claim:
Scientific evidence doesn’t support the wearing of face masks; “why do you care if I don't wear a mask? Doesn't your mask protect you?”
Source: Townhall Media, Dennis Prager, 2021-04-06 -
InaccurateApproved COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain HIV proteins and don’t cause AIDS, contrary to claim misquoting BBC documentary
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines contain proteins from HIV; “if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2023-12-16 -
IncorrectCOVID-19 vaccines don’t cause immunodeficiency and aren’t associated with excess mortality
Claim:
“most of the individuals who had been fully vaccinated would develop full-blown vaccine-induced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome by the end of the month”
Source: The Exposé, Anonymous, 2022-01-22 -
InaccurateAsymptomatic and presymptomatic people can spread COVID-19
Claim:
asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 never occurs
Source: American Institute for Economic Research, The Last Refuge, Jeffrey A. Tucker, 2020-12-20 -
IncorrectMarijuana has significant health risks, contrary to claims by Internet meme
Claim:
Marijuana is non-addictive, cures cancer, and grows brain cells
Source: Truth Teller, Anonymous, 2019-04-09