Flawed reasoning
People experiencing homelessness died more frequently from COVID-19 than the general population
Claim:
COVID-19 was not deadly, otherwise homeless people would not have survived the pandemic
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Source: Threads, Social media user, 2024-08-21 -
InaccuratePCR tests for COVID-19 are specific for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and do not detect other coronaviruses, contrary to claims in viral article and video
Claim:
There are no reliable tests for a specific COVID-19 virus
Source: Global Research, Jerry Day, Julian Rose, 2020-03-27 -
MisleadingShort identical gene sequence in SARS-CoV-2 and a gene sequence patented by Moderna can be found in other organisms; not evidence that virus was engineered
Claim:
“scientists find virus contains tiny chunk of DNA that matches sequence patented by Moderna THREE YEARS before pandemic began”
Source: Daily Mail, Connor Boyd, 2022-02-23 -
InaccurateNo, “HIV insertions” were not identified in the 2019 coronavirus, contrary to claims based on questionable bioinformatics study
Claim:
Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions'
Source: Infowars, Zero Hedge, Anonymous, 2020-01-31 -
Natural gas may be cleaner than coal, but it isn’t cleaner than nuclear or renewable energy
…the atmosphere, a process called venting. Other wells are extremely prone to leaks – researchers call them ‘super emitters’, and they may result in leakage rates far higher than the…
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InaccurateThe Pro Power Save will not cut electric bills, nor will any other scam device of its kind
Claim:
Every American can slash their electricity bill by 90% using this revolutionary technology (Pro Power Save).
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-09-09 -
UnsupportedThermograms and breast self-exams aren’t adequate substitutes for mammograms
Claim:
Breast self-examinations and thermograms are adequate mammogram substitutes
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-01 -
InaccurateNo, not every U.S. election year has had a disease outbreak and COVID-19 transmissibility is unconfirmed
Claim:
Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2
Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2020-03-02 -
UnsupportedRemoving wisdom teeth reduces risk of oral infections, doesn’t cause heart issues
Claim:
Wisdom teeth are meridian lines connected to the heart; removing them causes heart issues
Source: Cultivate Elevate, Matt Roeske, 2024-08-05 -
InaccurateContrary to claims in viral social media posts, 2019 coronavirus was not lab-created nor was it patented years before outbreak
Claim:
[The coronavirus is] “new” yet it was lab-created and patented in 2015
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Chris Kirckof, Jordan Sather, 2020-01-23