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Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, ‘altered DNA’ and more – BBC News
The news about a coronavirus vaccine led to a wave of false claims online.
By Flora CarmichaelBBC Reality Check
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News of a vaccine which prevented 90% of people from getting Covid-19 in clinical trials led to a surge of anti-vaccine rumours on social media.
We’ve looked into some of the most widely shared false claims: about alleged plots to put microchips into people, the supposed re-engineering of our genetic code, and about safety.
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