Fauci created a weapon that killed millions. The vaccine just made things worse. People suffered because of him.

Question

The fact that Fauci used a bio weapon to kill millions around the globe is a huge crime. Your vaccine did nothing but spread the disease faster... who gives a shit about the rest. People did not need to suffer because of the mad scientist Dr. Fauci and even Harris would have  had to arrest him.

Answer 1

This claim has two main falsehoods that require debunking:

Firstly, the implication that Dr. Fauci (the former Chief Medical Advisor to the President, former lead of NIAID), was responsible for creating a deadly virus (not specifically cited but likely referring to COVID-19). This is instrumentally false. According to the National Institute of Health (Specifically an article in the National Library of Medicine), "The most widespread coronavirus to date was discovered in Wuhan, China in November 2019, and the disease it causes is named coronavirus disease (COVID‐19)." This source's information is collected within the NIH's report to the Senate, attempting to explain the government's response to the pandemic. 

(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9874793/#:~:text=INTRODUCTION,disease%20(COVID%E2%80%9019).

Second, the claim that the COVID-19 vaccine was a vector for spreading the disease is also additionally false. This is simply not how vaccines function. For further information regarding how vaccines function, refer to the WHO's overview of vaccines, (https://www.who.int/health-topics/vaccines-and-immunization#tab=tab_1), the CDC's overview of vaccines, (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html), or other sources. 

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Supporting your first claim using the PMC is an excellent source as it is an official US government website, which shows that the information reflected there is very credible. I also appreciated that because you were fact-checking a government-related topic, you utilized government websites. You also used the World Health Organization in your response, which I believe to be the strongest source when arguing about COVID-19.

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You did a great job breaking down the two falsehoods and I appreciate that you linked credible sources like the NIH and WHO that really helps ground your claims in reputable sources. One thing I think would make your argument even stronger is acknowledging the possible confusion around “gain of function” research since thats often where these Fauci conspiracy theories get their information

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The fact-free claim that Dr. Fauci manufactured COVID-19 is baseless, and scientific consensus believes that the virus emerged naturally in Wuhan. Did you ever see how vaccines really work on the CDC or WHO website?

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I really appreciate you breaking down this claim into two different sections, as well as including links to your evidence.

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Something I like about this claim is the background information about Dr. Fauci and the citation of your sources. I also like how the quotes and evidence connect to feel like one central idea being discussed. Overall, the organization stands out to me the most.

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This is a well-structured and informative response! I really appreciate how you broke down the two main false claims clearly and backed your rebuttals with credible sources like the NIH, WHO, and CDC.

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I agree with your claim, but I also want to add that if this vaccine was a so-called "bio weapon," then why is the government encouraging people to get the vaccine? And if its a crime that Fauci is committing why does he still have his job. Its not cause the whole government is "corrupted" which is said by many. The vaccine was an effective way to help with COVID.

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This was well written and disproves the completely false statement that the COVID vaccine was a quote "Bioweapon" and the incorrect statemen t that the vaccine spread the virus. Great sources as well.

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Supporting your claim using a trustworthy government agency source was great. I agree that the idea that American leaders created this virus and spread it purposefully is completely false. I also like how you split the original claim into two parts, and used multiple sources to debunk both parts of the claim.

Answer 2

The source of this claim comes from the BlueSky social media platform from user classicbryguy.bsky.social which appears to be a personal political account. The claim is made from the person who created the account and has no real background information to prove that Dr. Fauci is creating bioweapons.

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You used your response to point out the unreliability of the claim. Blue sky is a social media platform where an individual can post their opinions on topics without any data to support them. Your response does of good job of making that clear and debunking the claim.

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Another good thing to add would be that the person posting this has zero credibility and does not seem to be a person who can talk on this in a professional way; hence the lack of professional vocabulary.

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Something to add is that this is someone random and that they could have no prior knowledge or skillset on this topic. They could have just said what they said to enrage people and get people to comment on the idea.

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Not much to back up the claim and the fact that it was just a post on BlueSky with no idea of who this person is making the claim makes me think there is no merit to this claim.

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Do you have anything to back up or refute the actual claim? Sources would be great. Thanks!

Answer 3

This claim that COVID-19 vaccines do not work is misleading and misrepresents the effectiveness of the vaccine. Initially, the vaccines were highly effective in preventing both symptomatic infection and severe outcomes, such as hospitalization and death. However, as the virus mutated, particularly with the Omicron variants, their ability to prevent infection declined. This is a normal pattern for vaccines when faced with a rapidly changing virus. Importantly, the vaccines still remain highly effective in preventing severe illness and death, which is the primary goal of vaccination. Public health experts have continually adapted their guidance, emphasizing the importance of booster shots and updated vaccines to maintain protection against the latest strains of the virus, as reflected in recent FDA recommendations.

Widespread Claims Misrepresent Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines - FactCheck.org

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You do a great job explaining why the vaccines became less effective due to the mutations of the virus itself. and You do a great job explaining why you should get a booster shot to help fight Covid

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While vaccines are less effective at preventing infection with new variants, they still strongly protect against severe illness and death. Boosters help maintain this protection as the virus evolves. Do you think people should always get shots for all vaccines?

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I think that doing into what parts of the source itself are unreliable a bit more good be a good idea However, I did like how you cleared up the reason behind why someone may believe what the source was saying then gave the real tea behind it.

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Not only did you say that the claims made were false, you also added more information by saying that the vaccines still remain highly effective in preventing severe illness and death. I think this was a nice touch to finish off your comment to the claim because the sources that I used sort of builds an argument off of that fact.

Answer 4

Firstly the claim that the Covid-19 vaccine is a "bioweapon" designed to kill millions of people is false. According to an article posted by MDPI, of the 8 billion vaccines that have been distributed worldwide, there are only 55 deaths that are directly linked to taking the Covid vaccination (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8875435/). Additionally, the claim that the vaccine did nothing but spread the disease faster is also untrue, as according to the CDC "CDC data show that vaccination offered significant protection. People who received the updated COVID-19 vaccine were 54% less likely to get COVID-19" (https://www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-new/covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness.html). 

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This is a great example of a good response to a bold claim. You address both parts of their argument, one after another, with .gov sources and link each article after referencing it as to not confuse where these articles are being quoted in your response.

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I appreciate you linking your sources to this fact check! I went to check these articles and they are highly credible and non bias which can be helpful in certain situations. You are very clear with further explanation on your sources and clarity in your writing.

Answer 5

After looking into this comment further, I found that it is not on a legitimate website. Rather, on a social media platform from a user who has minimal credibility to be making a claim like this one. The information provided is misleading and false because according to npr.org, the experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing the disease. 

Fauci: Vaccine Results Are 'Important Advance,' But Virus Precautions Are Still Vital

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I agree with your claim, but I disagree with the problem being entirely with the user's credibility. They could have dozens of credible, well-cited posts, and this one would still be inflammatory and entirely lacking citations. The source you used was well-chosen and seems credible, and is easy to understand.

Answer 6

The claim that Covid-19 is a bio weapon is false. Originally from the Washington Times, they posted articles saying the Covid-19 virus was part of a Chinese biological weapons program, however, this claim was rejected and debunked by the BBC and the Washington Post. Additionally, Trevor Bedford a corona virus investigator, who said that “There is no evidence whatsoever of genetic engineering that we can find." Bedford also said, The evidence we have is that the mutations (in the virus) are completely consistent with natural evolution." The covid-19 vaccine doesn't help spread it either. Vaccines work by stimulating your immune system to produce antibodies. After getting vaccinated, you develop immunity to that disease, without having to get the disease first.  

https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/myths-facts.html 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8266003/ 

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I liked that you found evidence from a coronavirus investigator- the original claim doesn't cite any real evidence. Something I would think about is why do you think theories like this are being spread, and where are they being spread? Is misinformation more likely to spread during periods like pandemics?

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I like that you added some information on how vaccinations actually work.

Answer 7

  This claim originates from the BlueSky social media platform, posted by the user classicbryguy.bsky.social, which appears to be a personal political account. The statement is made by the account holder and lacks any credible background information or evidence to support the accusation that Dr. Fauci is involved in the development of bioweapons. PBS News Hour posted this snippet of Dr. Fauci stating “I’ve never discussed the Chinese bio weapons program, to my knowledge, with anybody." This was posted about 10 months ago when Dr. Fauci was denying these statements.

(915) WATCH: Fauci says he never spoke with U.S. intel agencies about Chinese bioweapons - YouTube

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I appreciate that you gave text evidence on Fauci denying his involvement with creating bio weapons. Do you wonder where the spread of these theories came from? Maybe from people who were in denial or scared to see that future with this new covid 19 vaccine?

Answer 8

BlueSky social media site is where the allegation was made, and it was made by account owner classicbryguy.bsky.social, who has a political personal account. The allegation, made by the owner of the account, lacks credible background information and evidence to substantiate the claim that Dr. Fauci is involved in the manufacturing of bioweapons. PBS News Hour posted this snippet of Dr. Fauci stating “I’ve never discussed the Chinese bio weapons program, to my knowledge, with anybody." This was posted about 10 months ago when Dr. Fauci was denying these statements.

Youtube Link:(915) WATCH: Fauci says he never spoke with U.S. intel agencies about Chinese bioweapons - YouTube

Answer 9

The information posted above comes from an online political account under the name "classicbryguy.bsky.social" on the platform BlueSky. With no solidified reputation, we can assume this account has some sort of agenda as it is a personal, political account both using profanity and claiming a vaccine that has been approved to be a bio weapon. After searching multiple sources online, no credible sources seem to align with this claim. An article published by the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) with input for multiple scientists and experts describes how the covid vaccine has boosted the human immune system and reduced deaths. This is conveyed through graphs with credible data collected by experts. 

https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/myths-facts.html

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Using the CDC is a great source for your fact check. It is undeniable that they have credible data to proving this comment wrong. Also mentioning the author of this information was helpful to know that there truly was no solidified reputation to back his claim. One thing that stuck out to me was your mention of the profanity, if it was a true reputable doctor they would not have used any of the language they did.

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I like that you said you could not find any sources online to back this claim making his claim really seem like it was pulled from thin air. I also agree that the lack of professionalism in the post does automatically make it seem less reputable.

Answer 10

The link that you have inputed shows that this claim was made by a social media user whom may not have reliable credentials to make this claim. This claim seems to be slightly unnecessarily exaggerated regarding to calling Dr. Fauci a “mad scientist”. I checked around the web to see if I could find any news articles pertaining to the use and creation of bio weapons by Fauci and was not able to find any reliable sources saying so. However, I did find an article where Fauci stated that he didn’t believe that the virus was made artificially, he acknowledged that it was possible that COVID had leaked from a lab as a part of “natural occurrence”. 

Here is where I found this info:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-12/anthony-fauci-covid-19-bioweapon-pandemic-republicans-usa/102086412