Does the ‘Plandemic’ video have any credibility?

This video was widely shared in social media in May 2020. Several platforms banned it due to the misinformation. It was easily and widely debunked by multiple sources. If anyone has an analysis that debunks any of the analyses below, please send them to us.

The ‘Plandemic’ video does not have any credibility. The video promotes a number of conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19, vaccines, and public health officials, and has been debunked by numerous fact-checking organizations and health experts.

The video features Dr. Judy Mikovits, a former research scientist who was arrested and charged with theft and conspiracy in 2011 after allegedly stealing laboratory notebooks and other materials from her former employer. Mikovits has been widely criticized by the scientific community for her claims about COVID-19 and vaccines, which have been found to be without scientific basis.

The ‘Plandemic’ video contains many false and misleading claims, including the suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is part of a deliberate plan by a cabal of powerful individuals to control the population and profit from vaccines. These claims are not supported by any credible evidence, and the scientific community has overwhelmingly endorsed the use of vaccines as a safe and effective way to prevent infectious diseases.

It is important to rely on credible sources of information, such as the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other reputable health organizations, when seeking information about COVID-19 and vaccines.

Debunking Plandemic

From Respectful Insolence: Judy Mikovits in Plandemic: An antivax conspiracy theorist becomes a COVID-19 grifter

From Jeff Holiday on YouTube: Why The PLANDEMIC is Manufactured NONSENSE

From Republic World: Fact Check: Is The ‘Plandemic’ Documentary True? Claims From The Video Debunked

From Forbes Magazine: Why People Cling To Conspiracy Theories Like ‘Plandemic’

From MedPage Today: Debunking ‘Plandemic’

From Big Think: The anti-vaxx agenda of ‘Plandemic’

From Snopes: Was a Scientist Jailed After Discovering a Deadly Virus Delivered Through Vaccines?

From Neurologica: Skeptical of Plandemic

From a lawyer on Reddit: Plandemic Documentary debunked

From the Washington Post: Facebook and other companies are removing viral ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy video

From PolitiFact: Fact-checking ‘Plandemic’: A documentary full of false conspiracy theories about the coronavirus

From Karen Lernst: Plandemic? Nope

From Forbes: Why It’s Important To Push Back On ‘Plandemic’—And How To Do It

From Kat Montgomery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.weber.montgomery/posts/10113287265749743

From Retraction Watch: Who is Judy Mikovits?

From the Daily Beast: Discredited Doctor and Sham ‘Science’ Are the Stars of Viral Coronavirus Documentary ‘Plandemic’

From Science Based Medicine: Plandemic: Judy Mikovits and the mother of all COVID-19 conspiracy theories

From FactCheck: The Falsehoods of the ‘Plandemic’ Video

From NPR: Seen ‘Plandemic’? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video’s Claims

From LifeHacker: If You Found That ‘Plandemic’ Video Convincing, Read This Too

From ScienceMag: Fact-checking Judy Mikovits, the controversial virologist attacking Anthony Fauci in a viral conspiracy video

From Skeptical Raptor: Judy Mikovits – another false authority on COVID-19 and vaccines

From the New York Times: Virus Conspiracists Elevate a New Champion

From Wikipedia: Plandemic

From CTV News: Truth Tracker: ‘Plandemic’ video full of false conspiracy theories about COVID-19

From Facebook: Doctor Fact-Checks Plandemic Conspiracy

From Snopes: ‘Plandemic’ Virus Conspiracy-Theory Video Shows Challenges for Big Tech

From Detroit Free Press: ‘Plandemic’ filmmaker, Judy Mikovits admit mistakes in controversial video

From The Conversation: Coronavirus, ‘Plandemic’ and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking

From the Center for Inquiry: Plandemic’ Asks Questions—But Won’t Answer Them

From MetaBunk: Looking for debunkings of the “Plandemic” video

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Are COVID toes a real thing?

In April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic reports began to surface of skin lesions (chilblains) appearing on the toes with a high frequency in those infected with the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19. Are they a real thing?

COVID toes is a term used to describe a skin condition that has been observed in some people who have been infected with COVID-19. It is characterized by the appearance of red or purple lesions on the toes, which may be itchy or painful. The lesions may also be accompanied by swelling or a burning sensation.

The exact cause of COVID toes is not yet fully understood, but it is believed to be related to an inflammatory response triggered by the virus. Some experts believe that COVID toes may be a sign of a milder or asymptomatic infection, while others suggest that it may be a late-stage manifestation of the disease.

COVID toes have been observed in people of all ages, including children and young adults, and are more commonly seen in women than men. Most cases of COVID toes are mild and resolve on their own within a few weeks, but in some cases, they may be more severe and require medical attention.

It is important to note that COVID toes are just one of the many possible symptoms of COVID-19, and not all people who have been infected with the virus will experience this condition. Other symptoms of COVID-19 may include fever, cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing.

Resources on COVID toes:

This thread on the forum, Podiatry Arena, lists and links to all the differing opinions and research on COVID toes:
https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/chilblains-and-covid-19-covid-toes.112258/

This chat from PodChatLive discussed the current issues around the concept and if it was a real thing:
http://podchatlive.com/episode-81-with-nadia-dembsky-chilblains-and-covid-toes/

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