Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-13 01:31:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3B25B0A723F0730E6B15FA536FBF935C5D46C97E231FB0B8542A1E51BB60AFB1
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A letter by Dr. Tabak has been cited as evidence that the NIH funded “gain-of-function” (GOF) research in Wuhan, China, despite denials from US health officials. Scientists are split on whether experiment in letter constituted GOF and warranted more review from government. https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/oct/28/ask-politifact-what-does-nih-letter-say-about-gain/
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