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  • Fact Check: Article Does NOT Prove WEF 'Demanded' That General Public Get 'Mass-Vaccinated' Twice A Year With mRNA

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    Does an article prove that the World Economic Forum "demanded" that the general public be "mass-vaccinated" twice a year with "long-acting mRNA injections"? No, that's not true: The organization told Lead Stories this was "entirely false." The article failed to offer any sources proving any such "demand" was made by the organization. It cited recordings of a conference panel in…

    • Jan 28, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Article Does NOT Prove WEF 'Demanded' That General Public Get 'Mass-Vaccinated' Twice A Year With mRNA No Reports
  • Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Did NOT Say mRNA COVID Vaccine Will Cause 'Mass Deaths' Within 5 Years

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    Did the Cleveland Clinic say widespread use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine will cause a wave of "mass deaths" within the next five years? No, that's not true: The medical center issued no such warning. A spokesperson for the Cleveland Clinic told Lead Stories there is no scientific basis for the claim that the COVID-19 vaccine will lead to myocarditis and…

    • Nov 22, 2024
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Did NOT Say mRNA COVID Vaccine Will Cause 'Mass Deaths' Within 5 Years No Such Alert
  • Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Launch Insect 'Milk' Product Called EntoMilk -- Created By South African Startup

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    Did Bill Gates introduce a so-called "maggot milk" product called EntoMilk? No, that's not true: Although EntoMilk, made from insects, was an actual product that existed in South Africa in 2019, Gates was not a part of its release. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation told Lead Stories that the claim he was involved is false. The website of the…

    • Jul 3, 2024
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Launch Insect 'Milk' Product Called EntoMilk -- Created By South African Startup Not Bill Gates
  • Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Say In May 2024 That COVID Vaccines Killed 500,000 Children, Young Adults

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    Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say in May 2024 that COVID mRNA vaccines killed 500,000 children and young adults? No, that's not true: The public health agency said it has not reported any such figures. Official data and scientific consensus indicate that COVID shots are safe and effective, with adverse effects being rare and not causing mass…

    • May 22, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Say In May 2024 That COVID Vaccines Killed 500,000 Children, Young Adults Not From Shots
  • Fact Check: New Zealand Health Data Does NOT Prove 20 Percent Of Vaccinated Died After COVID-19 Immunization

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    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 mortality in New Zealand and that they can continue to have confidence in vaccines." Two experts that Lead Stories spoke with independently confirmed…

    • Jan 2, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: New Zealand Health Data Does NOT Prove 20 Percent Of Vaccinated Died After COVID-19 Immunization Analysis Flaws
  • Fact Check: NO Proven Link Between 'Athlete Cardiac Arrests' And COVID-19 Vaccine -- Many Non-Cardiac, Non-Vaccine-Related Cases Cited In Goodsciencing List

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    Does a social media post listing "1,884 Athlete Cardiac Arrests" and 1,310 deaths between January 2021 and July 2023 prove a connection between these mishaps and the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: While the ultimate source of the information cited in the post lists hundreds of "athletes" who have died or collapsed for various reasons (some of them clearly…

    • Aug 2, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: NO Proven Link Between 'Athlete Cardiac Arrests' And COVID-19 Vaccine -- Many Non-Cardiac, Non-Vaccine-Related Cases Cited In Goodsciencing List Nonspecific
  • Fact Check: WEF Founder Klaus Schwab's Daughter Nicole Did NOT Say 'Permanent Climate Lockdowns Coming -- Whether You Like It or Not'

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    Did Nicole Schwab -- daughter of World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab -- say, "permanent climate lockdowns [are] coming -- whether you like it or not"? No, that's not true: There is no record of Nicole Schwab having said that. An article that falsely reported the quote in July 2023 self-debunks by including a link to an authentic video…

    • Aug 2, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: WEF Founder Klaus Schwab's Daughter Nicole Did NOT Say 'Permanent Climate Lockdowns Coming -- Whether You Like It or Not' Never Said
  • Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Call For 'Globalized New Bible' To Be 'Rewritten' By AI

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    Did a "top official with the World Economic Forum (WEF)" call for "religious scripture to be 'rewritten' by artificial intelligence (AI) to create a globalized 'new Bible'"? No, that's not true: Author and WEF contributor Yuval Noah Harari, who is not considered a "top official" with the international economic organization, did not call for a "new Bible" to be written…

    • Jun 20, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Call For 'Globalized New Bible' To Be 'Rewritten' By AI No Such Quote
  • Fact Check: Study Does NOT 'Show' People Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19 Lose 25 Years Of Life Expectancy -- There's No Such Study

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    Do people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 shorten their average lifespan by a quarter century? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence or credible research to support the idea that being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 shortens a person's life expectancy. Vaccinations, including COVID-19 vaccines, go through rigorous testing and evaluation processes to ensure their safety and efficacy.…

    • May 22, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Study Does NOT 'Show' People Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19 Lose 25 Years Of Life Expectancy -- There's No Such Study No Study
  • Fact Check: Subsection of UK Report, On Vaccinated COVID Victims Does NOT Prove Vaccines Ineffective

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    Are vaccines proven ineffective by a U.K. report published in February 2023, which found that 92 percent of "deaths involving COVID-19" occurred in fully vaccinated individuals? No, that's not true: Implying causality from a limited set of data leaves out consequential variables such as the ages of the dead, other underlying diseases, and whether booster recommendations had been followed. While…

    • Mar 1, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Subsection of UK Report, On Vaccinated COVID Victims Does NOT Prove Vaccines Ineffective Not Calculated
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