Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-26 05:37:11 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E57442F76F93DE8B028C65A9072AC925416FF16C2DB62D8CF475EC3C11D46953
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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-19 in these communities. Studies have also documented cases of autism, diabetes, and cancer 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.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/13/facebook-posts/no-amish-kids-get-cancer-diabetes-autism-thats-pan/ 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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