Claim reviews
No evidence that SARS-CoV-2 was engineered in a laboratory, contrary to claim by Li-Meng Yan
CLAIM
The SARS-CoV-2 virus was engineered in a laboratory and deliberately released
SOURCE: Li-Meng Yan, The Joe Hoft Show, Anon HQ
Published: 05 May 2022
VERDICT
No evidence supports claim that MTHFR gene influences the risk of side effects from vaccines and medications like Tylenol
CLAIM
Certain medicines and compounds like folic acid “deplete folate, which is very serious for those with MTHFR”
SOURCE: Kate Tietje, Modern Alternative Mama, Earthley
Published: 02 May 2022
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No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause “fibrous lung clots”, contrary to claim by Jane Ruby
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines cause fibrous clots in the lungs and blood vessels
SOURCE: Jane Ruby, Dr. Jane Ruby Show
Published: 01 May 2022
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Persistent myths that HIV was created by the West and that HIV medication causes HIV are both false
CLAIM
“HIV was an invention created by the West”, people “took the HIV medication and got HIV”, you can “reverse HIV naturally”
SOURCE: Yahdan Yada, Facebook, Instagram
Published: 30 Apr 2022
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Cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children are unrelated to COVID-19 vaccines
CLAIM
Cases of acute hepatitis in children are linked to COVID-19 vaccines
SOURCE: Social media users, Instagram, Twitter
Published: 29 Apr 2022
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Claim that squalene in vaccines causes autoimmune diseases and Gulf War Syndrome is unsubstantiated by evidence
CLAIM
Squalene in vaccines caused Gulf War Syndrome; the World Health Organization aims to depopulate the world with sterility-causing vaccines
SOURCE: Rima Laibow, Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura
Published: 26 Apr 2022
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Social media posts inaccurately link hormonal contraceptives with polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, and depression
CLAIM
Hormonal birth control is associated with “PCOS [polycystic ovarian syndrome], hormonal imbalances, depression, and infertility”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Reallygraceful
Published: 24 Apr 2022
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Claim by Mercola that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine causes immunosuppression is inaccurate, misrepresents study’s findings
CLAIM
“Pfizer Knew About Immunosuppression”; “Fully Vaxxed Are More Likely to Die From COVID”
SOURCE: Joseph Mercola, Mercola, The Epoch Times
Published: 21 Apr 2022
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Insufficient clinical evidence demonstrating that turmeric cures or prevents cancer
CLAIM
“turmeric prevents cancer”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Natural Solutions Magazine
Published: 20 Apr 2022
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Fluoride in toothpaste effectively prevents tooth decay; it isn’t neurotoxic, contrary to online claims
CLAIM
“Toothpaste is poisonous”; “fluoride is a neurotoxin” and doesn’t prevent tooth decay
SOURCE: Charlotte Gerson, Facebook
Published: 13 Apr 2022
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