“Doctor couple endorsing barley grass power for weight loss”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Photos were altered to make it look like the doctors were promoting the product
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“Mercury Drug Corporation is giving away a “medical subsidy” worth P7,000 via an online game”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Pfizer alone had developed a COVID-19 vaccine and U.S. residents were the first to get access to it because of the U.S. free-market system.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: Pfizer partnered with BioNTech, a German-based company, on the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, which became available at the same time in several countries, including the U.S., Canada and in the European Union.
“The EU Commission and WHO's digital solution for verifying health documents will lead to a loss of national sovereignty”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“Amazon’s “Utopia” TV series predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and an intentional effort to sterilize humans, showing the pandemic was planned.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“On an account of PM’s Arrival, renovation process in going on in a full swing at #Cuttack government hospital. Fate of the Nation #OdishaTrainAccident”
Youturn rated this: False
“The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Official Report: Ventilators Killed Nearly ALL COVID Patients.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: This claim stems from a new study, but a co-author of the study told us the idea that ventilators are dangerous and caused nearly all COVID-19 deaths is a misinterpretation of his data.
“On exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban”
PolitiFact rated this: Half Flip
“Researchers inadvertently reveal mRNA covid vaccines are NOT ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER MORTALITY in reassessment of Random Control Trials (RCTs).”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: It cites criticized study to falsely imply the vaccines are harmful and don’t work. Studies have shown the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in preventing severe disease and death from COVID-19.
“The European Union is now warning pregnant women not to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to the possibility of infertility and miscarriage.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The European Union has not warned pregnant women to avoid COVID-19 vaccines because of fertility and miscarriage risks.
“The military has recorded a “500% increase in HIV since the COVID vaccine rollout.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Defense Department spokesperson said errors in a military database sparked the inaccurate claim.
“black seeds can cure several diseases”
THIP Media rated this: Mostly False
“Photo of a Pregnancy test cassette showing the picture of the father”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The image shared in the post is an altered one. The original image published in 2012 does not show the picture of a man on the pregnancy test cassette. A non-invasive prenatal paternity test could determine the biologic…
“The NEXT pandemic is here and children are the target, says Bill Gates.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Two farm workers tested positive for the bird flu in England, but no health officials have suggested it represents the start of a new pandemic. And Bill Gates did not say the next pandemic will target children.
“Video clips show Gov. Ron DeSantis supported COVID-19 lockdowns”
PolitiFact rated this: Misleading
PolitiFact says: The clips of DeSantis are real, but the video omits context. Some of DeSantis’ statements came early in the pandemic, when virtually all governors oversaw lockdowns. And Trump praised DeSantis for his pandemic response.
“AIDS-associated diseases and cancers have increased by 338x since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC and foreign government bodies.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The CDC did not say this and said it hasn't detected any unusual or unexpected patterns for HIV or AIDS-associated diseases and cancers following COVID-19 immunization. There's no association between the vaccines and HIV
“COVID-19 vaccines administered during pregnancy drove an increase in cases of myocarditis in babies.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Ten newborns in Wales developed myocarditis associated with infection from enteroviruses. A WHO spokesperson said that existing research doesn’t suggest the cases are linked to COVID-19 vaccines.
“North Carolina medical institutions are "transitioning toddlers.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: Posts claim that medical institutions in North Carolina are “transitioning toddlers,” which they call an “experimental treatment.” For prepubescent children, there are no recommended gender-transition drugs or surgeries.
“U.S. military is now testing soldiers for AIDS, after DOD database reports 500% increase in HIV since the COVID vaccine rollout.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Compared to 2020, there were 72 more HIV infections diagnosed in 2021, representing a 30% increase. That’s not close to a 500% increase. As the vaccine rollout continued in 2022, there was a 60% HIV infection decrease.