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Article about monkeypox living on door handles for 120 years is fake
The altered screenshot also claims the virus “can infect anyone from 5 miles away”. Read
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Monkeypox is not a cover-up for the effects of the Covid-19 vaccine
There’s no evidence of any link between the recent monkeypox virus outbreak and the Covid-19 vaccines, which do not damage immune systems, as a video claims. Read
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No proof ‘cancer cure’ in viral TikTok actually cured cancer
There’s no evidence that products made by an Amish man who was jailed for breaking FDA laws actually cured disease. Read
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Vigorous coughing will not save you during a heart attack
Advice that coughing vigorously could save you in the event of a heart attack is incorrect and could make things worse. Read
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No evidence Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is causing monkeypox
There is no evidence that monkeypox is linked to the widespread distribution of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Study comparing side effects of Covid-19 and vaccines nothing to do with WHO
Some experts have also raised questions about the study itself, which has been shared thousands of times on social media. Read
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Tumours are not ‘there to save your life’
A Facebook post which claims cancer is ‘created’ by doctors performing needle biopsies on tumours and that it can be starved by natural remedies is inaccurate and potentially harmful. Read
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No evidence Covid-19 vaccines causing heart attacks in children
A Facebook post misleadingly suggests that the vaccines are causing all sorts of previously rare health problems, including heart attacks in children. Read
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‘Sky News’ screenshot linking vaccines with climate change is a fake
The broadcaster never published an article claiming that people should get vaccinated to beat climate change. Read
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Vaccinated people are not more likely to die of Covid-19
A blog post looks at how many vaccinated vs unvaccinated people have died, while ignoring mortality rates. Read
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