Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-11 11:44:53 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 388C284C8C07B9D14BBBE665CB268F1EA904B5AC93E0D3A8E35A4B50BA6BFA75
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Original Note:
The claim is misleading, data flawed, and lacks scientific backing. The claim relies on a letter by Peter McCullough and Panagis Polykretis, which cites data from a blog called "Good Sciencing." https://www.factcheck.org/2023/01/scicheck-no-surge-in-athlete-deaths-contrary-to-widespread-anti-vaccine-claims/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-covid-vaccines-athlete-deaths-1500-989195878254 No Surge in Athlete Deaths: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-general-science/athletes-vaccines-and-cardiac-deaths https://www.tctmd.com/news/sudden-cardiac-death-declining-among-ncaa-athletes Scientific Consensus: https://newsroom.heart.org/news/ncaa-athletes-sudden-cardiac-death-rate-fell-over-20-years-still-higher-in-some-athletes
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