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  • Fact Check: Research Paper Did NOT Show Pfizer COVID Vaccine Increased Death Risk by 36%, Killed 470,000 in America

    Fact Check

    Did Florida statistics show that the Pfizer COVID vaccine "likely KILLED over 470,000 Americans" and "increased your risk of death by at least 36%"? No, that's not true: A draft research paper found only that those who got the Pfizer vaccine had a higher rate of death from all causes than did those who received the Moderna vaccine but it…

    • May 13, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Research Paper Did NOT Show Pfizer COVID Vaccine Increased Death Risk by 36%, Killed 470,000 in America Misses Unvaxed
  • Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy's Natural Habitat

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    The conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor is set to start on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. It is a centuries-old ceremony entrenched in secrecy and powerful rituals, which strikes the world's imagination. This year, 135 cardinals from 71 countries across the five continents (of which Pope Francis has appointed 108, and 12 come from countries that never had a cardinal…

    • May 3, 2025
    • by: Raffaella Menichini
    Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy's Natural Habitat Extra Omnes
  • Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Study Did NOT 'Reveal' That The 2024/2025 Flu Shot Increases Flu Risk -- Vaccine Ineffective, But Not Cause Of Infections

    Fact Check

    Does a draft paper by scientists at The Cleveland Clinic "reveal" that the 2024/2025 flu shot increased the risk of flu, as social media posts claim? No, that's not true: This study's finding that vaccination was "associated with" a higher risk isn't the same as showing the vaccine is what caused increased risk. The authors of the study found that…

    • Apr 15, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Study Did NOT 'Reveal' That The 2024/2025 Flu Shot Increases Flu Risk -- Vaccine Ineffective, But Not Cause Of Infections Authors Say No
  • 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 EVIDENCE Michelle Trachtenberg 'Died Suddenly' Because Of COVID-19 Vaccination

    Fact Check

    Did actress Michelle Trachtenberg "Die Suddenly" at the age of 39 because of the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: Social media posts spreading the speculation offered no supporting evidence. As of February 26, 2025, no investigating officers or credible media organization reported any connection between vaccination and Trachtenberg's death. "Died Suddenly," the name on an X account posting the…

    • Feb 27, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Michelle Trachtenberg 'Died Suddenly' Because Of COVID-19 Vaccination Unsupported
  • Fact Check: Chlorine Dioxide Is Bleach-Like Chemical And Should NOT Be Ingested -- Can Cause Life-Threatening Ailments

    Fact Check

    What is chlorine dioxide, and is it a safe and effective cure or treatment for multiple health ailments, including childhood autism and COVID-19 infection? No, that's not true: Chlorine dioxide is a gaseous chemical that makes a bleach-like substance when added to water. The highly reactive chemical is used as a cleaning agent and can be fatal if ingested. Even…

    • Feb 18, 2025
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Chlorine Dioxide Is Bleach-Like Chemical And Should NOT Be Ingested -- Can Cause Life-Threatening Ailments Toxic Chemical
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Sign Executive Order To 'Purchase 2 Billion Doses Of Covid Shots' -- It Established Sovereign Wealth Fund

    Fact Check

    Did President Donald Trump sign an executive order on February 3, 2025, announcing the purchase of 2 billion doses of COVID shots from Moderna and Pfizer? No, that's not true: The order established a sovereign wealth fund, a government-owned fund that directs funding from various resources. In a video of the signing, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick recalled purchasing pandemic-era…

    • Feb 5, 2025
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Sign Executive Order To 'Purchase 2 Billion Doses Of Covid Shots' -- It Established Sovereign Wealth Fund Out Of Context
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Headline Saying 'Why Didn't The Unvaccinated Do More To Warn Us' -- And NO Evidence Of Any Such Article

    Fact Check

    Is there an authentic article with a headline that reads, "They knew: why didn't the unvaccinated do more to warn us?" No, that's not true: There is no evidence that an article with this headline was ever actually published on a website. Lead Stories could not find any instance of the headline appearing beyond a supposed screenshot. The purported headline…

    • Jan 27, 2025
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Headline Saying 'Why Didn't The Unvaccinated Do More To Warn Us' -- And NO Evidence Of Any Such Article No Record
  • Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Accurately Represent Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects As Of January 2025

    Fact Check

    Do social media posts share the real side effects of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as of January 2025? No, that's not true: The post lists 'adverse events of special interest' that researchers are required to report if they happen during drug trials, it is not a list of things that actually were observed. The most common side effects are feeling tired,…

    • Jan 27, 2025
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Accurately Represent Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects As Of January 2025 No Causation
  • Fact Check: CDC Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Increases Infection Risk In Young Children

    Fact Check

    Did a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study find that children who received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to get infected than those who are unvaccinated? No, that's not true: The study of children aged six months to four years found there was not a big difference in infection rates, especially for those who hadn't had COVID…

    • Jan 2, 2025
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: CDC Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Increases Infection Risk In Young Children No Difference
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