Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-03-08 19:40:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EA55B82874BF100CB1EFF3083CF9B6B09DC655FBCE87C9838FADACDDD4694DA4
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Original Note:
The claim by Steve Kirsch that the Amish don’t experience autism, cancer, or high COVID-19 mortality because they don’t vaccinate is baseless. 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://www.factcheck.org/2023/07/scicheck-false-claim-about-cause-of-autism-highlighted-on-pennsylvania-senate-panel/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-amish-covid-vaccines-cancer-diabetes-autism-356029928165 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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