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  • Fact Check: South Korea mRNA Warning Story NOT Confirmed By Cited Source -- NO Mention Of '6 Billion People' With 'VAIDS'

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    Did South Korea issue a warning about mRNA vaccines, saying "6 billion people now have VAIDS" as a viral article claimed? No, that's not true: VAIDS is not a real condition and the story making originated on a notoriously unreliable website that did not cite any source to back up the claim in the headline. The only study cited in…

    • Mar 7, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: South Korea mRNA Warning Story NOT Confirmed By Cited Source -- NO Mention Of '6 Billion People' With 'VAIDS' Not In Story
  • Fact Check: NO Proof 'Eight Cancer Doctors' Aboard Brazil Voepass Flight Vowed To 'Release Evidence Linking mRNA To Turbo Cancer' Before Crash

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    Had doctors aboard the Brazilian airline flight that crashed in August 2024 vowed to release evidence linking mRNA technology to "turbo cancer", as an article by The People's Voice said? No, that's not true: The People's Voice is a website with a long history of publishing made up news and it provided no sources to back up the part about…

    • Aug 19, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: NO Proof 'Eight Cancer Doctors' Aboard Brazil Voepass Flight Vowed To 'Release Evidence Linking mRNA To Turbo Cancer' Before Crash Uncorroborated
  • Fact Check: Vaccines Did NOT Cause 'Explosion In Autoimmune Diseases' -- They Strengthen Body's Natural Defenses

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    Did vaccines cause an "explosion in autoimmune diseases"? No, that's not true: Only in rare cases has vaccination been associated with autoimmune diseases. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety before being approved for use, and extensive research has shown that vaccines are not linked to an "explosion of autoimmune diseases." The claim appeared in a post and video (archived here)…

    • Mar 13, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Vaccines Did NOT Cause 'Explosion In Autoimmune Diseases' -- They Strengthen Body's Natural Defenses Rare Cases
  • Fact Check: Amy Schumer Did NOT Say She Developed VAIDS As A Direct Result Of COVID-19 Vaccination

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    Did Amy Schumer say she developed "vaccine acquired immune deficiency syndrome" (VAIDS) as a result of COVID-19 vaccination? No, that's not true: Schumer said on her Instagram account that she has endometriosis, a disease that causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow outside the uterus. VAIDS is not a recognized medical condition related to COVID-19 vaccination…

    • Feb 19, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Amy Schumer Did NOT Say She Developed VAIDS As A Direct Result Of COVID-19 Vaccination Endometriosis
  • Fact Check: Vaccinated Piers Morgan Did NOT Reveal He Has VAIDS, Which Doesn't Exist

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    Did the British journalist Piers Morgan reveal that he has developed Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS) and blamed it on the anti-vaccination community? No, that's not true: Morgan never said that he has VAIDS, which is not a real medical condition. This claim was made without supporting evidence by a prolific publisher of fake news. The article (archived here)…

    • Dec 13, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Vaccinated Piers Morgan Did NOT Reveal He Has VAIDS, Which Doesn't Exist He Didn't Say
  • Fact Check: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Shows NO DNA "Contamination," Permanent Genetic Changes Or Death From Cardiac Arrest

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    Is the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine "contaminated" with a type of DNA that causes permanent genetic changes in vaccinated people or leads to death due to cardiac arrest? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told Lead Stories that residual DNA found in Pfizer's COVID shot has produced "no safety concerns." Additionally, an infectious disease expert said…

    • Nov 20, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Shows NO DNA "Contamination," Permanent Genetic Changes Or Death From Cardiac Arrest No DNA Changes
  • Fact Check: Masks In Photo Do NOT Prove 2023 Nobel Winners Distrust Trust Vaccine They Enabled -- Image Predates Award

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    Does a photo of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman -- the 2023 Nobel Prize laureates in physiology -- that shows them wearing face masks demonstrate that they do not trust "their own 'innovation'" in the field of mRNA vaccine development? No, that's not true: An image shared on social media was taken more than a year prior to the announcement…

    • Oct 4, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Masks In Photo Do NOT Prove 2023 Nobel Winners Distrust Trust Vaccine They Enabled -- Image Predates Award Fact Check: Masks In Photo Do NOT Prove 2023 Nobel Winners Distrust Trust Vaccine They Enabled -- Image Predates Award 2022
  • Fact Check: Megyn Kelly Did NOT Say She Contracted VAIDS After Getting Vaccinated For COVID-19 -- She Said She Had An 'Autoimmune Issue'

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    Did talk show host and podcaster Megyn Kelly say she "contracted Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS)" after getting the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine? No, that's not true: On "The Megyn Kelly Show" in early September 2023, she said, "I tested positive for an autoimmune issue at my annual physical." She never mentions VAIDS, which is not a real medical condition.…

    • Sep 8, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Megyn Kelly Did NOT Say She Contracted VAIDS After Getting Vaccinated For COVID-19 -- She Said She Had An 'Autoimmune Issue' Talk Show
  • Fact Check: World Health Organization Did NOT Say COVID-19 Vaccination Can Cause Multiple Sclerosis

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    Did the World Health Organization (WHO) say COVID-19 vaccination can cause multiple sclerosis? No, that's not true: WHO has not stated that COVID-19 vaccination can cause multiple sclerosis or any other serious chronic condition. The global public health agency told Lead Stories, "There is no conclusive link between multiple sclerosis (MS) and COVID-19 vaccination." The claim appeared in a post…

    • Aug 30, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: World Health Organization Did NOT Say COVID-19 Vaccination Can Cause Multiple Sclerosis WHO Didn't Say
  • Fact Check: Vitamin K Shots Do NOT 'Poison' Babies -- They Protect Newborns From Life-Threatening Events

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    Do vitamin K shots typically given to infants at birth put their lives at risk with excessive and unreasonable exposure to dangerous ingredients? No, that's not true: The claim is misleading about the properties of the additives and omits the life-saving benefits of the injections. The claim appeared in a reel published to Facebook on May 25, 2023. Its caption…

    • Aug 25, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Vitamin K Shots Do NOT 'Poison' Babies -- They Protect Newborns From Life-Threatening Events Prophylaxis
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