Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-12-12 06:03:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B826B7F5073CD84D5159DADDB440B65780913FF33852DC6108A7AE3742A32F8D
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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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