Inaccurate
Listicle of “facts” about COVID-19 contains numerous inaccurate and misleading claims
Claim:
“The overall lethality of [COVID-19] (IFR) is about 0.1% to 0.3% and thus in the range of a severe influenza”
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Source: Swiss Policy Research, Anonymous, 2020-03-14 -
InaccurateCancer and heart disease remain the two leading causes of death in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
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“No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-08-14 -
Flawed reasoningMask use does not increase risk of COVID-19 as viral social media posts claim
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More people who wear masks become sick with COVID-19 compared to non-mask wearers, therefore masks don’t work or are making us ill
Source: The Federalist, Jordan Davidson, 2020-10-12 -
-1.7Very lowFinancial Post publishes misleading opinion that misrepresents science of polar bears’ plight
…that we are not yet in mid-century: Andrew Derocher, Professor, University of Alberta: This is nonsense. No polar bear scientist has predicted a drop in polar bear abundance based on…
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MisleadingNo, the UK Met Office is not fabricating climate data, contrary to a blogger’s claims
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The United Kingdom Meteorological Office (the Met Office) is fabricating data/making up numbers for weather stations that are closed.
Source: Tallbloke's Talkshop, Daily Sceptic, Ray Sanders, Chris Morrison, 2024-10-31 -
InaccurateOSHA recommends using cloth face coverings at the workplace, contrary to claim by Peggy Hall
Claim:
“OSHA says masks don't work and violate OSHA oxygen levels”
Source: GreenMedInfo, TheHealthyAmerican.org, Peggy Hall, 2020-06-15 -
InaccurateFauci’s emails don’t support viral claims on masks, hydroxychloroquine and virus engineering
Claim:
Fauci’s emails prove he knew that masks don’t work against the spread of COVID-19, that hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19, and that the virus is likely engineered, and he lied about these things to the public
Source: Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2021-06-01 -
InaccurateMasks are effective at reducing COVID-19 primary transmission through respiratory droplets; the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission via aerosols can also occur
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“CDC says [the SARS-CoV-2] virus was never airborne, rendering masks worthless”
Source: Banned.video, Owen Shroyer, 2020-09-22 -
UnsupportedNo evidence budesonide, clarithromycin, and aspirin combination is “silver bullet” for COVID-19, contrary to Texas doctor’s claim
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Richard Bartlett found ‘“Silver Bullet” Covid Protocol’ but was silenced
Source: Big Honker Podcast, Richard Bartlett, 2024-01-30 -
InaccurateNo, former WHO scientist doesn’t face death penalty for advising against using ivermectin for COVID-19
Claim:
“WHO scientist faces death penalty” in India for advising against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19
Source: The People’s Voice, L’Observateur du Maroc et d’Afrique, Social media users, 2024-06-17