Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-12-25 00:12:36 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EDEBB3FAE6FC3423B9F2239553EECF87FCF28B826DE5F8D4E4A75F282C038DFE
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Original Note:
"Gain of function" is basic biological research but is controversial in the context of pathogen research. This specific claim originates from a 2021 false assertion that the NIH admitted to funding this research; no such admission has been made. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/10/29/repeated-claim-that-fauci-lied-congress-about-gain-of-function-research/ https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/feb/24/fauci-lied-how-broad-misunderstanding-about-scienc/
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