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Examining the Effects of Covid Misinformation Spread by Joe Rogan's Show
TLDR The Science Versus podcast is fact-checking a controversial episode of Joe Rogan's show and aims to help listeners navigate the world of misinformation by examining the general tools used in spreading misinformation, such as cherry picking data. They also discuss the potential side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine, including mild cases of myocarditis and changes in menstrual cycles, while emphasizing the importance of relying on real-world data and countering misinformation.
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Joe Rogan's show has been accused of spreading Covid misinformation and Spotify recently removed over 70 episodes due to racist comments made by Rogan, prompting the Science Versus podcast to examine the effects of Covid misinformation spread by Rogan's show.
04:10
The Science Versus podcast is fact-checking a controversial episode of Joe Rogan's show and aims to help listeners navigate the world of misinformation by examining the general tools used in spreading misinformation, such as cherry picking data.
08:56
A study in Hong Kong found that out of 178,000 teens who received the mRNA vaccine, 33 of them developed myocarditis, but all cases were mild and the patients recovered completely with no severe complications or deaths, and a larger study in Canada found an even smaller risk of myocarditis after vaccination.
13:27
Hong Kong changed its policy on teens and vaccines to reduce the risk of myocarditis by recommending that teens wait 12 weeks before getting their second shot, while in the US, the CDC still recommends that kids in this age group get their two shots three weeks apart due to higher COVID rates and the higher risk of complications from COVID compared to the vaccine.
18:11
Some studies suggest that if you had COVID before getting vaccinated, you may have worse side effects from the vaccine, such as flu-like symptoms, but there is no evidence to support the claim that the vaccine can cause stage three hypertension.
22:14
Some people have reported changes in their menstrual cycles after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, which has prompted further investigation into the potential connection.
27:06
A study funded by the NIH found that the COVID-19 vaccine can cause slight changes in menstrual cycles, but they return to normal within two months.
31:42
A study with over 2000 couples found that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 did not affect their chances of becoming pregnant, while catching COVID-19 decreased fertility in males temporarily.
35:53
The interviewee suggests that if you want to have a child and are concerned about fertility, it's better to avoid getting COVID-19 rather than avoiding the vaccine, and expresses concern about the interviewee's promotion of distrust in the establishment and the media.
40:38
The interviewee criticizes the lack of focus on real-world data showing the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing COVID-19 and hospitalization, and announces that "Science Vs." will only produce episodes countering misinformation on platforms like Spotify.
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