A speaker at a recent World Economic Forum (WEF) event discussed water equity. Social media users are misrepresenting the speaker’s comments, suggesting that WEF will soon attempt to depopulate the earth by attacking the water supply. Some social media users also claim there are COVID-19 vaccines in the water...
An article discussing a recent Japanese study suggests that COVID-19 subvariants, including recent ones like EG.5.1 and BA.X, could potentially have been developed in a lab. The study claims that these variants contain mutations that are unlikely to have emerged through natural processes, raising questions about their...
A social media post has made unfounded claims about the safety of vaccines. The post claims that the Rockefeller family owns the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health and is therefore in control of the health care system. The post also includes a video of a woman...
Several popular posts have raised concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccines and cancer. One post promoted claims from a genomics scientist and his discovery of what he believes to be contamination in vials of COVID-19 vaccines. In a similar vein, a circulating article promoted concerns about SV40 and stated that COVID-19 vaccines...
In a series of viral posts, a high profile CEO of a social media platform challenged vaccine safety and efficacy. His first post featured media headlines showing vaccine efficacy rates dropping and pharmaceutical company profits rising. He stated that he himself was nearly hospitalized due to an alleged “vaccine injury....
A recent study published in The Lancet has raised concerns regarding the presence of mRNA in breast milk after COVID-19 vaccination. The study found that only trace quantities of mRNA vaccine were present in breast milk and determined that breastfeeding post-vaccination is safe for infants. Despite those findings, prominent social...
A video of a presidential candidate alleging a connection between the chickenpox vaccine and shingles is circulating on social media. In the video, the candidate claims that studies have shown a connection between widespread chickenpox vaccination and shingles epidemics. In a separate post, the candidate raises concerns about the COVID-19...
Online backlash emerged after the CDC recommended that pregnant people get the RSV vaccine. One popular article alleges that the RSV vaccine will result in the deaths of 4,000 newborns and claims that the vaccine is linked to a heightened risk of premature births and infant mortality, despite clinical...
Numerous online posts are criticizing California's governor for his reflections on how he initially handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, the governor faced backlash for implementing mask mandates and strict vaccine requirements, and he now states he would have pursued another course of action. Social media users...
An online influencer has manipulated CDC data to support their argument that COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective at preventing COVID-19 deaths. Their trending post cherry-picks slides from the CDC’s ACIP presentation, suggesting that vaccinating one million teenagers would, at best, prevent only one death and potentially result in 200,000...
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