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  • 2022-07-25 (xsd:date)
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  • No, WHO Director-General Tedros Was Not Arrested (en)
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  • On July 24, 2022, the Vancouver Times website (VancouverTimes.org) published an article with the headline, WHO director arrested for crimes against humanity, the WEF may be next. The story referred to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. However, there was no truth to this story, as the Vancouver Times calls itself the most trusted source for satire on the West Coast. The beginning of the article included misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and read as follows: The story ended with, Interpol confirmed with the Vancouver Times that Klaus Schwab and Bill Gates are also under investigation and could face similar charges. None of this was true. To be clear, COVID-19 vaccines went through rigorous testing and clinical trials. They have been deemed safe and effective by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The World Health Organization also said that the vaccines are both safe and effective. The following disclaimer was included on the About Us page of the Vancouver Times website: We previously published another fact check about a different story that came from the satire website that said the CEO of Tim Hortons had been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. The website eventually partially pulled down the story. (en)
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