Claim reviews
Prenatal ultrasound is generally safe when performed by trained personnel and used only when medically necessary; its benefits outweigh the risks
CLAIM
Prenatal ultrasound carries “extreme risks”, including miscarriage and genetic damage
SOURCE: Anni Haavisto, Detox and Replenish
Published: 21 Oct 2021
VERDICT
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene or parasites
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene and living organisms made of aluminum
SOURCE: Carrie Madej, Franc Zalewski, Stew Peters Show
Published: 21 Oct 2021
VERDICT
Electric cars aren’t seven times more expensive than gasoline-powered cars, as claimed on Facebook
CLAIM
An electric car “costs more than seven times as much” as a gasoline powered car
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 21 Oct 2021
VERDICT
Vaccines are highly effective against COVID-19, but unvaccinated people can still endanger vaccinated people, contrary to Tucker Carlson’s claim on Fox News
CLAIM
“If you are vaccinated against COVID-19, you face no conceivable danger whatsoever from people who have not been vaccinated”; many unvaccinated people “have natural immunity and are less likely to get sick than a vaccinated person from COVID”
SOURCE: Tucker Carlson, Fox News
Published: 19 Oct 2021
VERDICT
No evidence that the fall in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia is linked to the use of ivermectin
CLAIM
Ivermectin played a role on the steep decline of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia
SOURCE: Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit
Published: 15 Oct 2021
VERDICT
Several laboratories in Spain have cultured and isolated the virus SARS-CoV-2; the claim that the virus doesn’t exist is false
CLAIM
“Spanish High Court Confirms That Covid 19 Does Not Exist!”
SOURCE: Charlie Ward, The Charlie Ward Show
Published: 14 Oct 2021
VERDICT
Vaccination enhances immunity in people who previously had COVID-19; little evidence for claim that the Amish community in Lancaster County, PA, have herd immunity
CLAIM
“All the Amish know we got herd immunity”, “We all got the Covid, so why would you get a vaccine?”
SOURCE: Sharyl Attkisson, Full Measure
Published: 13 Oct 2021
VERDICT
Vaccines are highly effective at reducing the risk of death from COVID-19; The Exposé misleadingly claims the UK vaccination campaign has failed
CLAIM
“Covid-19 vaccinated people have accounted for 81% of Covid-19 deaths this summer”; “Covid-19 deaths are over twelve times higher than the same period last year”; “vaccine programme has clearly failed”
SOURCE: Jonathan Allen-Walker, The Exposé
Published: 12 Oct 2021
VERDICT
No evidence suggests a causal link between ivermectin recommendation and the decline of COVID-19 cases in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
CLAIM
'The most populated state in India just declared they are officially COVID-19 free after promoting widespread use of the safe proven medicine'
SOURCE: Pearson Sharp, Jim Hoft, One America News Network, Gateway Pundit
Published: 12 Oct 2021
VERDICT
The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks; vaccinated children don’t die at a higher rate compared to unvaccinated children
CLAIM
1 in 1,000 children vaccinated against COVID-19 dies
SOURCE: Adrian Norman, Instagram
Published: 11 Oct 2021
VERDICT