Claim reviews
The Nuremberg Code specifically addresses experimentation; COVID-19 vaccines aren’t experimental, and therefore, don’t violate the Code
CLAIM
“Nuremberg codes stipulate that consent must be voluntary […] Threatening someone’s livelihood unless they take an experimental vaccine is NOT voluntary consent.”
SOURCE: Candace Owens, Facebook, Twitter
Published: 16 Jul 2021
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Vaccinated people are less likely to die from the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 compared to unvaccinated people; viral claim misinterpreted PHE report
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“You are more likely to die from the Delta variant if you have been vaccinated”
SOURCE: Anonymous, We Love Trump
Published: 16 Jul 2021
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COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don’t prevent the disease completely; unvaccinated people place themselves and others at risk as a reservoir for virus spread
CLAIM
'Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from the virus they got vaccinated against because you're not vaccinated'
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Published: 15 Jul 2021
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Preliminary data indicate that COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of pregnancy-related adverse outcomes
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“82% miscarriage rate among women who got the [COVID-19 vaccine] between 30 days and 20 weeks pregnant.”
SOURCE: Ian Smith, Instagram
Published: 12 Jul 2021
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There is no evidence that the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a lower fatality rate than the wild-type virus
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The fatality rate of the Delta variant of COVID-19 is lower than the original variant
SOURCE: Dan Bongino, Alan Jones, Craig Kelly, The Dan Bongino Show, Sky News Australia
Published: 09 Jul 2021
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There is no conclusive evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contains graphene oxide
CLAIM
“These Spanish researchers have found that over 99 percent of the Pfizer vaccine is graphene oxide.”
SOURCE: Stew Peters, Jane Ruby, Stew Peters Show
Published: 08 Jul 2021
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Retracted study misused statistics and adverse event reports to claim that COVID-19 vaccines don’t offer “clear benefit” and caused deaths
CLAIM
“For three deaths prevented by vaccination we have to accept two inflicted by vaccination.”
SOURCE: Harald Walach, Rainer Klement, Wouter Aukema, MDPI
Published: 07 Jul 2021
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Unvaccinated individuals now account for the vast majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S., according to available data
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“99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people”
SOURCE: Judd Legum, Twitter
Published: 07 Jul 2021
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Activated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention
CLAIM
“Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs”
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 29 Jun 2021
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The World Health Organization states that COVID-19 vaccination for children is less urgent, but doesn’t recommend against it
CLAIM
“The WHO says children should not receive COVID-19 vaccines”
SOURCE: Instagram user, Instagram
Published: 29 Jun 2021
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