Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-07-09 14:05:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E2DBA5C738DBA285405B039D0EC7E3901ADCFCBF2A6665AC91C536CBFF260613
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"Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, also known as SADS, has been studied for years. The syndrome is caused by an undetected genetic heart condition and often occurs in young adulthood." The COVID-19 vaccines or bed making has not been linked to these deaths, either. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/23/instagram-posts/claims-connecting-sudden-death-athletes-covid-19-v/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/26/john-stockton/john-stocktons-claim-hundreds-athletes-are-abruptl/ https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/02/01/fact-check-athletes-dying-covid-19-vaccine-playing-field/9287487002/ https://www.factcheck.org/2021/12/scicheck-article-makes-unfounded-claims-linking-athletes-injuries-deaths-to-vaccines/
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