The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “shuts off” recipients’ hearts.
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Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines don’t alter your DNA
Many Facebook posts have falsely described the vaccines as ‘DNA altering technology’.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claim that Chinese scientists created 100% fatal COVID-19 strain misconstrues study’s findings
Chinese scientists “created (a) new COVID-19 strain (with) 100% fatality.”
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Misuse Rat Study to Make Unfounded Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines and Autism
SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy benefits both mother and baby. Side effects are generally mild, and studies don’t show negative effects on the baby. A criticized study that gave COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant rats doesn’
PolitiFact→ Arne Burkhardt – The COVID-19 vaccine does not replace male sperm with spike protein
In vaccinated males, the COVID-19 vaccine’s spike protein “has entirely replaced their sperm.”
PolitiFact→ COVID-19 vaccines’ effect on thyroid conditions requires more study
A claim that COVID-19 vaccines worsens thyroid or autoimmune conditions needs more research
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Supplements With Oil-Based Formula Do NOT Reverse Effects Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Can lipid-based supplements reverse the effects of COVID-19 vaccines by "communicating with the gene code"? No, that's not true: Two medical specialists told Lead Stories the claim is not grounded in facts. The Instagram account that made
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claims that tennis journalist Mike Dickson died from COVID-19 vaccines are not substantiated
Sports journalist Mike Dickson died because of COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Feedback→ Russell Brand’s YouTube videos use flawed analyses and simplistic correlations to link COVID-19 vaccines to heart issues, cancer, excess deaths
REVIEW Public figures easily have millions of people following them on social media and their messaging on such platforms can significantly influence their audience’s beliefs and behaviors on various issues. This influence can sometimes be valuabl
Logically→ COVID-19-vaccin har inte orsakat 17 miljoner dödsfall
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis wrong that boosters make COVID-19 infection more likely
“Every booster you take, you’re more likely to get COVID as a result of it.”
Health Feedback→ Rat study alleged to link COVID-19 vaccines to autism cannot be generalized to humans and contains important limitations
REVIEW A study published in the journal Neurochemical Research on 10 January 2024 became the subject of numerous social media posts on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). These posts alleged that the study showed COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could produce
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – COVID-19 vaccines saved lives, did not cause 17 million deaths
Suggests there have been 17 million deaths from the COVID-19 vaccines.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden links Donald Trump's jobs record to Herbert Hoover's, without any mention of COVID-19
President Joe Biden compared Donald Trump with Herbert Hoover, who was president during the Great Depression’s onset in 1929. Was Biden right about job losses on their watch?
FactCheck.org→ Tucker Carlson Video Spreads Falsehoods on COVID-19 Vaccines, WHO Accord
SciCheck Digest Contrary to claims amplified by podcaster Bret Weinstein during an interview with Tucker Carlson, COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, not killed 17 million people worldwide. Weinstein also inaccurately characterized a pr
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No connection between zombie deer disease and COVID-19 animal vaccines
Zombie deer virus is sweeping across 32 states after more than 100 million American wildlife animals were vaccinated by Mark Zuckerberg’s foundation.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause leprosy, aren’t responsible for leprosy cases in Florida
REVIEW A reel posted on Instagram in early January 2024 claimed that COVID-19 vaccines caused leprosy. The video mentioned a surge in leprosy cases in the U.S., where “none of the traditional risk factors are being found” and that medical journa
PolitiFact→ DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said mRNA COVID-19 vaccines should no longer be used, citing concerns that small DNA fragments found in the vaccines pose a “unique and elevated risk to human health.” Here’s why those concerns are misgui
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines did not kill 17 million people
Logically→ Ethylene oxide used for sterilizing COVID-19 lateral flow tests poses no risk to public safety.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Did NOT Kill 17 Million People — Coronavirus Was Killer
Did COVID-19 vaccines kill 17 million people around the world during the pandemic? No, that's not true: Infectious disease experts told Lead Stories that the surge in deaths correlates with surges in coronavirus infections, not vaccinatio
PolitiFact→ Breitbart – Very high COVID-19 viral levels found in wastewater, not in U.S. ‘water supply’
“Nationwide data reveals surging levels of newest COVID strain in water supply.”
PolitiFact→ There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?
Nationally, a sharp uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, began in mid-December and seems to be gaining steam. Here are some things to know this time around.
FactCheck.org→ Faulty Science Underpins Florida Surgeon General’s Call to Halt mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
The COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, according to multiple studies. Getting the latest vaccine provides additional protection against poor outcomes from COVID-19. Serious side effects are rare, and the Centers for Di
Logically→ Former Italian health minister not facing murder charges over COVID-19 vaccines
Logically→ No, Iceland has not imposed a ban on COVID-19 vaccines
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Detect ‘Alarming Viral Levels’ Of COVID-19 In US Water Supply — It Was In Wastewater
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detect "alarming viral levels" of COVID-19 in the U.S. water supply? No, that's not true: The CDC told Lead Stories that there's no evidence to suggest that people can get the virus throu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Herbal Concoction Drink Does NOT Cure COVID-19
Does consuming an "expanded lemon and honey drink" that contains several herbal ingredients cure COVID-19? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, there is no known cure for COVID, along with other common illnesses like the cold or t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Zealand Health Data Does NOT Prove 20 Percent Of Vaccinated Died After COVID-19 Immunization
Does New Zealand health data prove that 20 percent of vaccinated citizens died after COVID-19 vaccination? No, that's not true: The agency wrote, "We assure people there is no evidence whatsoever that vaccination is responsible for excess
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Australian Government Did NOT Advocate COVID-19 Vaccination Without Consent During Sedation
Did the Australian government recommend vaccinating patients for COVID-19 without consent, while the patient was under sedation? No, that's not true: There is no official support for such a claim. The Australian Technical Advisory Group o
Health Feedback→ Approved COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain HIV proteins and don’t cause AIDS, contrary to claim misquoting BBC documentary
REVIEW The claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) because they contain proteins from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—the virus responsible for AIDS—circulated on social media in December 2023. This cl
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission and don’t increase mortality, contrary James Thorp’s claim
REVIEW On 13 December 2023, the Wellness Company shared a post on Instagram, in which gynecologist James Thorp questioned the utility and safety of COVID-19 vaccines. The post claimed that the vaccines were an “unqualified disaster” because they
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Analysis of New Zealand Data Doesn’t Show COVID-19 Vaccines Killed Millions
SciCheck Digest Data from around the world support the general safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. Some people online, however, incorrectly claim that illegally obtained data from New Zealand show the vaccines have killed 13 million people worldwide.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines do not permanently destroy the immune system
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccine spike proteins don’t get stuck in the heart and cause damage
Health Feedback→ Andrew Tate peddles debunked claim about COVID-19 vaccines being “experimental poison” in Piers Morgan interview
REVIEW On 20 November 2023, English television presenter Piers Morgan interviewed prominent “manosphere” personality Andrew Tate on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored on various subjects, one of them being the COVID-19 pandemic. This isn’t the f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moderna Did NOT ‘Confirm’ That Its mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Cancer
Did Moderna admit that its COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer? No, that's not true: Moderna made no such admission that its COVID mRNA vaccines are contaminated, nor that that they cause cancer or birth defects. There is no publicly avai
Health Feedback→ Steve Kirsch’s claim that New Zealand data shows COVID-19 vaccines killed millions is based on a flawed analysis
REVIEW On 30 November 2023, entrepreneur Steve Kirsch gave a talk at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, claiming that New Zealand data showed COVID-19 vaccines have “killed over 10 million worldwide”. Kirsch, who had been invited to spea
Health Feedback→ Headlines overlook risk of COVID-19 by claiming Estonia study shows natural immunity is superior to vaccination
REVIEW Like with most pathogens that enter the body, infection with SARS-CoV-2 confers some protection against future encounters with the virus. This infection-induced immunity—often called “natural immunity”—has been repeatedly invoked as a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pneumonia Listed In Pfizer Document Does NOT Prove Its COVID-19 Vaccine Caused Respiratory Outbreak In China
Does the listing of "Pneumonia mycoplasma" in Pfizer's guidance on adverse event reports associated with its COVID-19 vaccine prove that the shot caused a respiratory outbreak in China? No, that's not true: It's a fundamental misreading o