Watching Ivemectin Covid-19 misinformation spread in real time
A recently published conference abstract of a retrospective observational study (Efimenko et al) has been distorted by Ivermectin advocates into false claims that it provides evidence for efficacy of Ivermectin in Covid-19. The misleading claims have included posts on Twitter by Pierre Kory and Jordan Peterson, and videos, from Dr. John Campbell. and Dr. Mobeen Syed
I posted an interview with the first author, Iakov Efimenko, yesterday. Since then I've noticed even more explosion of misrepresentation as an example of misinformation happening in real time.
Ivermectin has NOT been shown to be beneficial for treatment or prevention of Covid-19
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Original poster abstract https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.1...
Senior author responds to misrepresentation from Pierre Kory (first response deleted but captured by others) / 1500942159440007172
Lead author responds to misrepresentations from Pierre Kory / 1500951406739656704
Lead author reponding to misinformation based on John Campbell's video / 1500951199788552194
Lead author reaching out to John Campbell to correct his misrepresentation / 1501021357869613063
Lead author responding to misrepresentation from Jordan Peterson / 1501075886539423748
AP Fact check article https://apnews.com/article/fact-check...
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THE FOLLOWING LINKS ARE MISREPRESENTATIONS
AND/OR SCIENTIFIC MISINFORMATION
Dr. John Campbell's video • Video
An apparently new grifter, Dr. Mitch Rice • Video
Dr. Mobeen's entirely predictable misinformation, which he apparently liked so much he shared it twice • Video • Video
FLCCC inclusion of this meeting abstract in their terrible, biased "meta-analysis" of Ivermectin for Covid-19 https://c19ivermectin.com/efimenko.html