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2024-05-14 14:09:26 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E2DBA5C738DBA285405B039D0EC7E3901ADCFCBF2A6665AC91C536CBFF260613
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The claim that the CDC faked 99% of reported COVID deaths is false. This misinformation stems from a misinterpretation and misrepresentation of the CDC's data. The confusion arises from data showing that COVID deaths were a small percentage of total deaths. Facts: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/09/18/cdc-covid-19-deaths-correctly-represented-in-data-fact-check/70781817007/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-covid-deaths-99-percent-cdc-data-828332813362 https://www.earth.com/news/cdc-only-a-fraction-of-covid-deaths-directly-attributed-to-the-virus/ https://nypost.com/2023/08/28/99-of-new-covid-19-deaths-reported-by-cdc-not-just-due-to-virus-data/ Bias: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/slay-news-bias-and-credibility/
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