Several social media users in English and Spanish posted videos of a press conference in South Korea in which the speakers made false claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety. According to the videos’ subtitles, the people in the press conference claim that “no one has suffered more than the families of...
A member of Congress proposed the Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (Liable) Act, which would allow Americans to retroactively sue COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers for alleged vaccine injuries. News about the proposed bill has been widely circulated and celebrated among vaccine skeptics. Risk level: High Recommendation: While conversations about this...
A U.S. congressperson continues to circulate speculation about mRNA vaccines in food, citing a frequently misrepresented study exploring the use of edible plants to produce mRNA vaccines more efficiently. The congressperson advocates for an end to funding for “transgenic edible plant vaccines.” Several online posts are also spreading false...
A Spanish-language social media user shared an article falsely claiming that COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system. In the post, the user falsely claims, “The higher the [vaccine] dose, the greater the immunosuppression.” The article cites a recently published journal article about the general prevalence of immunosuppression in the U....
The CDC’s updated guidance for respiratory viruses faces criticism from vaccine skeptics and those who feel the agency isn’t doing enough to protect the public from COVID-19. The guidelines advise people to take similar precautions for COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, including staying up to date on vaccination,...
The CDC recommended an additional dose of the updated monovalent COVID-19 vaccine for adults 65 and older. Some took issue with the recommendation, claiming that government officials were targeting seniors before the election. A congressperson accused the CDC’s immunizations advisory committee of corruption and financial ties to the pharmaceutical...
Several viral posts falsely claimed that COVID-19 vaccine recipients are ineligible to donate blood through the Red Cross. Days later, an audio clip of an alleged Red Cross official saying that blood is not separated by vaccination status has caused outrage. Risk level: Medium Recommendation: These types of posts may...
Measles cases in Florida and 14 other states prompted a spike in conversation across platforms about the disease and the measles vaccine. These conversations include a range of narratives, including accurate information, discussion about public health guidelines during a measles outbreak, and false claims. Much of the discourse about the...
A popular conservative political commentator hosted an interview with a tech entrepreneur-turned-vaccine conspiracist who promoted false claims about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. One of the debunked claims is that COVID-19 vaccines caused 17 million deaths and that they’re some of the most dangerous vaccines of all time. Several...
Social media posts are using a new COVID-19 vaccine safety study with data from eight countries to falsely claim that the vaccines are not safe. The study confirmed a slightly increased risk of adverse reactions that had been previously reported, like myocarditis, pericarditis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Risk level: Medium Recommendation:...
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