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2024-05-01 23:46:48 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CB7F758CC01965A88CB1CACD014CE216B2074F84F72ED57A58288E777D41EA26
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Original Note:
Kirsch's claims are not credible. The CDC has consistently communicated that vaccines like those for COVID-19 and, in very rare cases, other vaccines, can lead to myocarditis or pericarditis. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/myocarditis.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/flu-shots/art-20044238 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/vaers-data-dont-show-covid19-vaccines-deadly-steve-kirsch-claim-relied-on-flawed-analysis/ https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/study-largely-confirms-known-rare-covid-19-vaccine-side-effects/ Misinformation superspreader: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/10/05/1036408/silicon-valley-millionaire-steve-kirsch-covid-vaccine-misinformation/ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/steve-kirsch-and-seduction-simplicity https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/27/anti-vaxxers-making-at-least-25m-a-year-from-publishing-on-substack https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=steve-kirsch
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