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Logically→ Cases of paralysis from the polio outbreak in the early 20th century were caused by the insecticide DDT.

2022-06-30   Context: Go to site post…»

Logically→ Viral images show that powerful lasers caused wildfires in California.

2022-06-29 Images from different incidents that occurred in 2018 were falsely shared as those of laser beams causing California wildfires. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No evidence deaths from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome are really caused by Covid-19 vaccines

2022-06-27 Claims that cases of sudden, unexpected deaths are actually the result of Covid-19 vaccines are unevidenced. Nor is there currently any evidence that these deaths have become more common in the UK. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Ninety-nine percent of cancers are caused by parabens found in cosmetics.

2022-06-24 Go to site post…»

Logically→ Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is caused by COVID-19 vaccines.

2022-06-22 Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis is caused by a viral infection; no evidence that COVID-19 vaccine played a role

2022-06-16 REVIEW On 10 June 2022, pop singer Justin Bieber published an Instagram video announcing that he had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In the video, Bieber explained that the condition was caused by “th Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis caused by COVID-19 vaccine

2022-06-15 Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt syndrome and Haley Bieber’s blood clot were caused by COVID-19 vaccines. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ SADS is caused by genetic mutations affecting the electrical system regulating heartbeat; no evidence it is caused by COVID-19 vaccines

2022-06-14 REVIEW On 8 June 2022, political commentator here and here, demonstrating the article’s ability to mislead online users. Sudden arrhythmia death syndrome (SADS), sometimes incorrectly called sudden adult death syndrome, occurs in young, apparently Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence that masks caused COVID-19 deaths

2022-05-27 There’s a “‘positive correlation’ between higher mask usage and COVID-19 deaths.” Go to site post…»

Logically→ COVID-19 is not a respiratory disease, but is instead caused by snake venom.

2022-05-16 There is no evidence that COVID-19 is caused by snake venom. This claim is based on a number of misinterpretations. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Hepatitis in children is caused by breastfeeding mothers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

2022-05-16 There is no clinical evidence that hepatitis in children is caused by the COVID-19 vaccines or by vaccinated breastfeeding mothers. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Official Study’ Is NOT Official, Does NOT Conclude That Masks Caused More COVID

2022-05-12 Did an official study conclude that masks caused more COVID-19? No, that's not true: This is not an official study by a government or medical organization. It is a study written by an individual, Beny Spira, an associate professor of micr Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No evidence hepatitis in children is caused by vaccinated breastfeeding mothers

2022-05-11 A screenshot of an article posted to Facebook claims the “sudden rise of unvaccinated children with liver damage, were breastfed (by fully vaccinated mothers)”. The apparent implication of this is that recently-reported cases of hepatitis i Go to site post…»

Logically→ Angela Merkel has Kuru, a rare disease caused by cannibalism.

2022-05-09 The former German Chancellor suffered from dehydration in 2019, which gave her tremors or muscle jerks. She does not have Kuru. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Textbook Controversy Caused Some To See Florida-Virginia Conspiracy

2022-04-29 At the heart of the brouhaha is Florida's new so-called "stop woke" law. Go to site post…»

Logically→ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, and can be treated with Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine.

2022-04-20 COVID-19 is caused by a virus. Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine are not effective treatments for neither COVID-19 nor snake venom. Go to site post…»

AllSides→ COVID-19 is Caused by a Virus, Not Snake Venom

2022-04-19 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/scicheck-covid-19-is-caused-by-a-virus-not-snake-venom/ A video that Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 is Caused by a Virus, Not Snake Venom

2022-04-18 SciCheck Digest The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by a novel coronavirus, first isolated in January 2020. But a viral video has been spreading a conspiracy theory that the pandemic has actually been a plot to poison people with snake venom. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2022 Bird Flu Has NOT Caused Over 50 Million Bird Deaths As Of April 7, 2022

2022-04-11 Did over 50 million chickens and turkeys die from the 2022 bird flu outbreak as of April 7, 2022? No, that's not true: The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Centers for Disease Control Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Irish Examiner Did NOT Report That Referee Whistles Caused Heart Problems For Athletes

2022-04-04 Did the Irish Examiner publish a report about a sudden increase in heart problems among sports players due to referee whistles? No, that's not true: A spoof image was created using a fake story and the masthead of the Irish Examiner. This Go to site post…»

Logically→ These pictures show the devastation caused by a blast in Peshawar, a city in Pakistan, on March 4, 2022.

2022-04-04 The image was taken in 2013 after a blast in a market in Peshawar, Pakistan. It is not related to the suicide bombing that occurred on March 4, 2022. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alopecia Is NOT Just Hair Loss — It Can Be Caused By An Autoimmune Disease

2022-03-28 Is alopecia literally just male or female pattern baldness or hair loss? No, that is missing context. Alopecia does mean "hair loss," but it can be "an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss," according to Yale Medicine. The claim was m Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Pfizer’s confidential document shows adverse events reported following vaccination; it doesn’t demonstrate that the vaccine caused the events or is unsafe

2022-03-11 REVIEW On 23 August 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the first approval for a COVID-19 vaccine to Pfizer and BioNTech. The information contained in the Biological License Application was confidential and unavailable to the p Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Will melting glaciers caused by climate change release frozen zombie viruses?

2022-03-08 The internet has been buzzing about a consequence of climate change that, while isn’t as visible as stranded polar bears and wildfires, is just as alarming. Zombie viruses. Bacteria and […] The post Will melting glaciers caused by climate chang Go to site post…»

Logically→ Type two diabetes is caused and worsened by green vegetables.

2022-02-22 Green leafy vegetables are full of essential vitamins and minerals. They might reduce the risk of type two diabetes. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence COVID-19 vaccine caused comedian Heather McDonald’s fall

2022-02-09 Comedian Heather McDonald collapsed on stage as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Spanish Flu pandemic wasn’t caused by a meningitis vaccine

2022-01-28 A video posted on Facebook makes a number of false claims about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic.  According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, this pandemic is estimated to have infected over a third of the world’s population, a Go to site post…»

Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines have caused a large number of miscarriages and stillbirths.

2022-01-28 The claim that the vaccines are causing miscarriages is based on a misrepresentation of data given in a report by Pfizer. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ COVID-19 deaths in people with pre-existing health conditions are still caused by COVID-19, contrary to claim by Jimmy Dore

2022-01-27 REVIEW Retired nurse practitioner John Campbell published a YouTube video, titled “Freedom of information revelation”. In the video, Campbell claimed that this request “shows the number of deaths actually solely attributable to Covid may be wa Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines haven’t caused an increase in cases and deaths

2022-01-25 An Instagram post shares a picture of a headline which says: “Study of 145 countries finds sharp rise in virus transmission and death AFTER introduction of Covid vaccines”. It is accompanied by a caption which outlines the details of the st Go to site post…»

Logically→ Mass formation psychosis caused people to follow pandemic protocol.

2022-01-24 The concept has been debunked by experts and is not a recognized term in psychology. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Autopsies reveal that 93 percent of post-vaccination deaths are caused by COVID-19 vaccines.

2022-01-13 A non-peer-reviewed paper is cited to show vaccinations cause deaths. There is no direct clinical evidence linking COVID-19 vaccines to deaths. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Betty White’s Death Caused by Stroke Suffered 6 Days Earlier

2022-01-11 The beloved actor died as the result of a Dec. 25 cerebrovascular accident, the medical term for a stroke, according to the LA County death certificate Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ No evidence government-funded AIDS clinical trials caused foster children deaths in New York

2021-12-21 An investigative report that evaluated government-funded clinical trials for HIV and AIDS treatments found no evidence that the medications caused foster children to die. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blood Clots And Heart Issues ARE Caused By Cold Weather And Stress

2021-12-06 Is it false to blame blood clots and heart issues on cold weather and stress? No, that's not true: Heart issues can be caused by both cold weather and stress as reputable doctors and heart organizations have stated. The implication in a s Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No available evidence that vaccines caused teen deaths

2021-12-03 A Facebook post suggests the tragic deaths of 10 teenagers and young adults may have been caused by Covid-19 vaccines. The post includes an image that compiles headlines from reports of these deaths. Text next to the image states: “Thinking of ge Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Astroworld Deaths NOT Caused By ‘Graphene Oxide’ In COVID-19 Vaccines That Caused ‘Razor Blades’ Blood

2021-12-02 Were the Astroworld Travis Scott concert deaths caused by "a crowd with razor blades in their blood" and graphene oxide? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence supporting the claim that there is graphene oxide in any of the CO Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence that Biden canceling an oil pipeline caused higher U.S. gas prices

2021-12-01 Low gas prices in Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia show that Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline project is to blame for U.S. prices. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Contrary to claim in Becker News article, not all cases of infection lead to immunity; falsely claims that most COVID-19 deaths weren’t caused by COVID-19 but by comorbidities

2021-11-21 REVIEW An article published by Becker News in mid-November 2021, written by former Fox News writer Kyle Becker, claimed in its headline that “The CDC Finally Admits a Massive Number of Americans Have ‘Natural Immunity’: 146.6 Million People” Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Covid vaccines have not caused four times as many deaths as all other vaccines combined

2021-11-17 An article shared on Facebook claims that in the UK, the number of deaths due to Covid-19 vaccines in 10 months is 330% higher than the number of deaths due to all other vaccines combined over the last 20 years. The article, published by The Expos&eacu Go to site post…»

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