Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-25 14:22:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E236A09AF4E1FB4805B76558BAE70CDAB11EC07ACA1E5FFFF7E60E5D63AA9CB4
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Original Note:
Steve Kirsch’s claims are false. Most members of the Amish community do get vaccinated, and research has shown significant deaths from COVID in these communities. Studies have also documented cases of autism, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic diseases among the Amish. https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-amish-covid-vaccines-cancer-diabetes-autism-356029928165 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/07/24/false-claim-no-amish-kids-have-autism-cancer-diabetes-fact-check/70444122007/
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