Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-12 12:44:50 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B7FCDF198C7FEA5D3D2EAA10CB41F3159808321A8A275D6BB71FA64618C6DDBD
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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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