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CLAIMS REVIEWED
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
Contrary to claims in a LifeSiteNews article, COVID-19 vaccination makes it less likely for someone to get COVID-19
CLAIM
"If you get the Pfizer vax, you’re more likely to get COVID"
SOURCE: Patrick Delaney, LifeSiteNews
Published: 09 Oct 2021
VERDICT
Pregnancy tests don’t provide a conclusive diagnosis for testicular cancer; not all testicular cancers produce the hormone detected by pregnancy tests
CLAIM
For men, a positive pregnancy test equals testicular cancer
SOURCE: Anonymous, The Adley Show
Published: 22 Sep 2021
VERDICT
1996 paper is about human evolution, not potential for genius
CLAIM
“Black Africans possess more DNA series than any other group on earth”; The more DNA series you have, the greater your potential for genius”; “they copyrighted that study, to hide that truth”
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 17 Sep 2021
VERDICT
Multiple scientific studies suggest that masking can help limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools, contrary to claim in Federalist article
CLAIM
“There’s no science behind masks on kids”.
SOURCE: Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist
Published: 27 Aug 2021
VERDICT
The development of mRNA vaccines was a collaborative effort; Robert Malone contributed to their development, but he is not their inventor
CLAIM
“Dr. Malone is the inventor of mRNA vaccines”
SOURCE: Robert Malone, Twitter
Published: 26 Aug 2021
VERDICT
U.S. prison releases complemented other strategies to limit the spread of COVID-19 in jails and prisons, including face masks
CLAIM
Masks don’t work; prisoners were released instead of being given masks
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 16 Aug 2021
VERDICT
In the U.S. new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in areas with low vaccination rates
CLAIM
The non-vaccinated don’t get tested, so the increase in COVID-19 cases is made up or due to the vaccinated
SOURCE: Facebook Users , Facebook
Published: 25 Jul 2021
VERDICT
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
VERDICT
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
VERDICT