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“More people, aged 18-45, died of Fentanyl overdoses in 2020 than covid, car accidents, cancer, + suicide combined.”
PolitiFact says: Fentanyl overdoses are the No. 1 killer among Americans age 18 to 45. However, the post has overstated the differential between fentanyl overdoses and the other four causes of death.
“COVID-19 is equivalent to the common cold.”
FactCheck.org says: A viral video suggests that COVID-19 is the same as a “common cold.” COVID-19 is in the same family of some cold viruses, but its potential for a severe outcome — including death — is much higher than for a cold.
“Dibujos animados, un videojuego y películas “sabían de la variante ómicron”
“I represent more, or just as many or more, people than Joe Manchin does.”
PolitiFact says: Census data shows that Joe Manchin represents roughly 2.6 times the number of residents as Ocasio-Cortez does.
“NASA study says snake plants can produce enough oxygen for humans to live in a sealed room.”
PolitiFact says: The NASA study investigated how plants removed toxins in a sealed chamber. Researchers did not study humans living in sealed chambers with plants.
“Eating grapefruit, “if you're on antidepressants,” can “cause a fatal overdose.”
PolitiFact says: Grapefruit can pose a risk to people who are on certain medications, but there’s no proof it is fatal for those on antidepressants.
“Polar bears have increased 400% in 45 yrs. Whales are nearly fully recovered. Extinctions are down 90% past century (IUCN). Koalas doing fine.”
FactCheck.org says: All three species remain "critically endangered" or "vulnerable," the International Union for Conservation of Nature says.
“Por supuesto, la toxicidad del COVID-ómicron es 5 veces mayor que la de la variante delta y la tasa de mortalidad también es mayor que la de delta".”
FactCheck.org says: Aún no se sabe si la variante ómicron produce casos de COVID-19 más o menos graves que la variante delta, aunque algunos indicios preliminares sugieren que las infecciones por ómicron podrían ser más leves
“Santa Claus was arrested by German police for not wearing a mask at a market.”
FactCheck.org says: Local police said he was detained for participating in an unregistered protest.
“The omicron variant of COVID-19 “came out” in 2021, but “the copyright on this book” about the variant is 2020.”
PolitiFact says: The obscure book’s publication date is listed as Dec. 5, 2021, weeks after public health authorities announced that the omicron variant had been discovered.
“They've now killed close to twice as many kids from the vaccine as have died from COVID.”
PolitiFact says: Nine deaths of adults have been linked to a causal relationship between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and TTS, a rare event causing blood clots. There are no confirmed deaths involving children linked to the vaccines.
“Los “síntomas” de ómicron son causados por las vacunas contra el covid-19”
“Ls datos de los CDC y de Pfizer indican que la vacuna para niños causará más muertes que las que previene.”
“Maybe they’re just calling the common cold … the omicron variant.”
“Por cierto, está demostrado que hacer gárgaras, el enjuague bucal, mata al coronavirus. Si lo coge, usted puede reducir la replicación viral".”
FactCheck.org says: Si bien en estudios de laboratorio se ha visto que algunos enjuagues bucales bloquean la infectividad o suprimen el SARS-CoV-2, los estudios en personas que usan enjuagues bucales no son concluyentes.
“Voter ID is supported by an overwhelming majority of NYers, from all across the state, walks of life, & political parties.”
PolitiFact says: A private poll showed support among New York voters for requiring photo identification for voting in person or by mail-in ballot. Support was lowest among Democrats, at 49 percent.
“A list of athletes injured by COVID-19 vaccines "shows that there may be something wrong with the vaccine.”
FactCheck.org says: A partisan website used a list of supposedly vaccine-injured athletes to claim "there may be something wrong with the vaccine." But there's no proof that the listed athletes were harmed by the vaccines.
“Boy passes Joe Biden a vial of fresh blood to drink on his way back to the White House”
“Dr. Fauci Admits That Covid Vaccines May Actually Make People ‘Worse’: 'It Would Not Be The First Time”
FactCheck.org says: That takes Fauci’s March 2020 remarks about testing future COVID-19 vaccines for potential safety issues out of context. He made the comments before clinical trials showed the approved vaccines are safe and effective.