copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ (Anonymous, 2020-08-06)
Evidence (2020-06-29): Bill Gates owns the patent and vaccine for coronavirus. [...] "Isn’t it Amazing that Bill Gates Owns The Patent For Coronavirus and Owns The Vaccine. He is also A Partner n [sic] the Lab In Wuhan China" [...] There is not yet an effective Covid-19 vaccine, although trials of potential vaccines are ongoing. So neither Bill Gates nor the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation own the patent for a Covid-19 vaccine.
Claim: “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ (Anonymous, 2020-08-06)
Evidence (2020-10-13): Gates Foundation COVID-19 Response FAQ [...] That decision is best made by individual governments. Vaccines are a powerful tool to fight disease. We’ve seen how COVID-19 vaccines have helped prevent severe illness and save lives. Vaccines have been responsible for eradicating smallpox and preventing people from getting diseases such as polio, meningitis, and measles. In some cases, the rate of disease spread has been reduced by more than 90%. Safe and effective vaccines are crucial to controlling COVID-19. Our priority is ensuring that these tools are accessible to and affordable for all. [...] No. Billions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered globally, and regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have reviewed significant safety data and determined that the vaccines are safe and effective. These safety reviews use rigorous criteria in evaluating information from large-scale clinical trials and ongoing vaccine rollouts.
Claim: “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ (Anonymous, 2020-08-06)
Evidence (2021-09-21): Bill Gates on vaccine equity, boosters, climate, his foundation and Epstein meetings [...] Europe, Gates Foundation pledge funds to provide COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations [...] Go Deeper bill gates covid covid vaccine
Claim: “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ (Anonymous, 2020-08-06)
Evidence (2021-10-13): People are right to be upset about the inequity here. Vaccines make COVID-19 a largely preventable disease—and a survivable one in all but the rarest cases—and it is heartbreaking to know that people are dying of a disease not because it can’t be stopped but because they live in a low-income country.
Claim: “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ (Anonymous, 2020-08-06)
Evidence (2020-08-13): Bill Gates, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, has become, for better and worse, a central character in the story of Covid-19. The good news: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged more than $350 million to fight the disease, including funds for vaccine manufacturing efforts at AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Novavax. The bad news: Gates has been vilified by anti-vaxxers and other conspiracy theorists who claim he seeded the virus for his own nefarious purposes.
Claim: “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ (Anonymous, 2020-08-06)
Evidence (2021-08-31): If Your Time is short • There is no evidence Bill Gates called for the "withdrawal of all COVID-19 vaccines." [...] "Shocking! Bill Gates calls for the withdrawal of all Covid-19 Vaccines; ‘The vaccines are far more dangerous than anyone imagined,’" reads the headline of one blog post. [...] A blog post claimed that Gates called for "the withdrawal of all Covid-19 Vaccines" and said "the vaccines are far more dangerous than anyone imagined."
Claim: “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ (Anonymous, 2020-08-06)
Evidence (2020-04-07): Gates — whose foundation has pledged to spend billions of dollars to develop a vaccine that will safeguard against the coronavirus — spoke about what he believes needs to be done now in order to improve testing and treatment capabilities in the U.S., as well as what he envisions the world will look like as it deals with the fallout of this unprecedented global event. [...] A vaccine will likely take longer — by some estimates, there may not be one available until the fall of 2021. Gates said that broad vaccination for COVID-19 will need to become available "before you can be completely safe." Until then, there’s a risk that communities could rebound unless they continue to practice strict social distancing and quarantines to see case numbers level off. [...] Go Deeper bill and melinda gates foundation bill gates novel coronavirus philanthropy vaccines
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2024-05-24): Vitamin D is important for building and maintaining strong bones, as well as regulating calcium and phosphate ion levels in the body. People can obtain vitamin D from food and sun exposure. However, vitamin D supplements may be recommended for people who have difficulty meeting their needs through natural sources. Two groups at high risk of vitamin D deficiency are breastfed infants, as human milk doesn’t contain enough vitamin D, as well as the elderly, because the body’s ability to store and make vitamin D diminishes with age.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2023-11-06): Choosing the right form of vitamin D for you will depend primarily on your diet. Unlike vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) which can only be found in plant-based sources, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) can be synthesized within the body or via consuming animal products and meats. When ultraviolet (UVB) radiation from sunlight contacts your skin cells, it creates vitamin D3. Then, the stored inactive version of the vitamin (AKA 25-hydroxyvitamin d) is converted by the kidneys into its active form of calcitriol. The total body effects of vitamin D are too good to pass up! [...] Diet alone typically cannot provide the amount of vitamin D that your body needs. By taking a multivitamin and/or vitamin D supplement, you can fill in the gaps. Most vitamin D3 supplements are not vegan, as they are sourced from lanolin, the coating of sheep's wool. With that said, vegan Vitamin D3 supplements are out there. Also known as lichen vitamin D3, these supplements derive vitamin D from algae and lichen fungus. Find out why vitamin D3 and K2 should be combined with omega-3 fatty acids.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2022-05-15): Most Vitamin D supplements contain vitamin D3, which is typically produced from a wax called lanolin, extracted from sheep's wool, and so may not be suitable for vegans or those who do not consume dairy.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2018-10-01): Providing vitamin D to confined sheep by oral supplementation vs ultraviolet irradiation - PMID: 2542212 - DOI: 10.2527/jas1989.673794x Providing vitamin D to confined sheep by oral supplementation vs ultraviolet irradiation Serial vitamin D3 (D3) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25 OH D3) concentrations of plasma were measured in confined, shorn sheep that had either been supplemented with vitamin D3 (50 micrograms/d) or exposed daily to ultraviolet irradiation (UVI). In the sheep administered D3 orally, plasma D3 increased continuously until d 35. This was followed by small fluctuations of the plasma D3 concentrations until a plateau was reached after 56 d of supplementation (.94 ng/ml plasma). Plasma 25 OH D3 concentrations increased continuously and plateaued between d 65 to 75 at about 21 ng/ml plasma. In the UVI sheep, plasma D3 and 25 OH D3 concentrations increased continuously for the first 49 d, then plateaued at 2.03 ng D3 and 29.6 ng 25 OH D3/ml. When a plateau was reached in plasma 25 OH D3 concentrations in both treatment groups, a 3H-labeled tracer dose of 25 OH D3 was given i.v., and disappearance of the 3H-labeled 25 OH D3 was followed. The UVI group had a faster decline in specific activities during the first exponential phase but a slower decline during the prolonged terminal elimination phase. These differences are reflected in the intercompartmental transfer rates.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2019-02-04): Vitamin D3 is one of the most popular vitamins in the pharmacy these days. That’s because a lot of people are low in vitamin D. Vitamin D3 is often considered to be the best supplement to replenish low nutrient levels. But did you know that too much vitamin D3 can pose problems? Until we received this question, we had not realized vitamin D3 had been used as a mouse and rat poison! [...] Vitamin D3 as a Mouse and Rat Poison
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2023-04-13): A Facebook video with thousands of likes and shares makes false claims about vitamin D and calls it rat poison.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2021-03-12): Sheep secrete lanolin through their glands to help protect their wool coats from the environment by making them water-resistant. This secreted grease not only protects the wool coats of sheep, but it also contains the same vitamin D used in the vast majority of artificially manufactured vitamin D supplements on the market today. Vitamin D is extracted from sheep’s wool by squeezing or rolling the wool until it excretes a yellow and waxy substance – sheep grease. After which it is heavily processed and concentrated with synthetic chemicals until it’s consolidated into one hard-to-swallow pill for yours truly.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2011-02-08): "Only vitamin D3 comes from wool from sheep. Some brands use vitamin D2 which comes from non-animal sources and is different from the vitamin D humans can synthesize from sun exposure," he said.. "DSM Nutritional Products’ natural-source Vitamin D3 is sold in crystalline, oil and powder forms. It is derived from lanolin taken from the wool of healthy live sheep living in Australia and New Zealand. An October 2003 Note for Guidance, adopted by the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products and the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products, states that derivatives of wool and hair from ruminants, such as lanolin, are compliant for use as natural-source supplements provided the wool or hair is taken from healthy, live animals. [...] Amount of D3 in wool 600,000 pills of 5,000 IU each - Nov 2009 http://ask.metafilter.com/138220/Amount-of-D3-in-wool
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2011-02-08): While sampling one of the otherwise tasty chewable vitamin D supplements, I did a rush-read on the accompanying literature. There was mention of sheep, lanolin and something called Quali-D. What? A vitamin supplement made from sheep’s wool? How could this be? [...] Well, if you are, as I was, curious to know how Jamieson derives vitamin D from the wool of sheep, read on for the step-by-step explanation I later got from Michael McBurney, Head of Scientific Affairs for DSM Nutritional Products, the company which supplies the ingredient to Jamieson: "Only vitamin D3 comes from wool from sheep. Some brands use vitamin D2 which comes from non-animal sources and is different from the vitamin D humans can synthesize from sun exposure. "DSM Nutritional Products’ natural-source Vitamin D3 is sold in crystalline, oil and powder forms. It is derived from lanolin taken from the wool of healthy live sheep living in Australian and New Zealand. An October 2003 Note for Guidance, adopted by the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products and the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products, states that derivatives of wool and hair from ruminants, such as lanolin, are compliant for use as natural-source supplements provided the wool or hair is taken from healthy, live animals.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2024-03-26): Harvesting Vitamin D3 from Sheep Wool The most fascinating source of Vitamin D3 is lanolin - a natural fat found in sheep's wool. Lanolin contains 7-dehydrocholesterol, which is a precursor of Vitamin D3. In the industrial process, this ingredient is exposed to UVB radiation, transforming it into fully-fledged Vitamin D3. This process is a perfect example of how nature works with science to provide people with valuable nutrients. [...] Although lanolin from sheep wool is a popular source of Vitamin D3 in supplements, there are also other methods of obtaining it. Vitamin D3 can also be synthetically produced or obtained from other natural sources, such as fish oil. It is important to pay attention to their origin when choosing supplements, especially if you prefer vegan or vegetarian products.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2020-07-25): What is the best source of vitamin D3 -- from lanolin in sheep's wool or from fish oil? [...] In online forums some people allergic to wool have reported allergic reaction to taking vitamin D3, particularly at larger doses. There does not seem to be scientific research on this topic, but, if this is of concern, you can take vitamin D2. It may not be quite as effective as vitamin D3 at raising blood levels, but it can certainly help.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2022-04-08): Frezzor New Zealand, a nutritional products company with international operations, launched the world’s first vitamin D3 supplement made exclusively from lanolin oil, a byproduct of wool production sourced during the annual shearing of sheep. "Only the wool lanolin from New Zealand’s 100% grass-fed free-range sheep is allowed to be used in the production of our vitamin D3 because we can track where it has come from, and this sends a clear message of trust that the consumer is receiving the highest integrity of this essential vitamin," Noel Turner, Frezzor founder and CEO, said.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2020-06-23): Vitamin D is essential for our health, supporting bones, teeth, muscles and the immune system. The most effective vitamin D form, vitamin D3, is normally sourced from sheep's wool, but Healthspan now has a Vegan Vitamin D3 product made from a low-CO2 plant source. [...] Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the form most important for human health, and is the best form to take as a supplement. Previously, Healthspan's vitamin D3 was all sourced from lanolin, which comes from sheep's wool. [...] Most vitamin D3 is produced from lanolin, which comes from wool, which comes from CO2-producing sheep
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2021-02-17): Supplements of vitamin D3 can be made by extracting cholesterol from lanolin derived from sheep wool, then subjecting it to a series of chemical reactions to yield 7-dehydrocholesterol. This is then irradiated to produce D3 (cholecalciferol). Supplements obtained from lanolin are not vegan-friendly; however, a D3 supplement extracted from lichen is vegan and vegetarian-friendly. [...] - Exposing our skin to sunlight - Butter - Cheese - Egg yolk - Liver - Oily fish (eg, mackerel, salmon, tuna) and fish oil - Vitamin D3 supplements made using lanolin from sheep’s wool - Vitamin D3 supplements made using lichen (vegan/vegetarian friendly) [...] Vitamin D3 has historically been made from lanolin extracted from sheep wool, but recently, a vegan/vegetarian form has become available. This version is extracted from lichen (a type of plant usually found on rocks, walls, or trees) and it is called Vitashine. This product is also sugar, wheat, gluten, and dairy-free.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2019-09-30): Support your immune system with Puori D3 – a potent dose of Vitamin D (2500IU) from a natural source (sheep's wool), dissolved in organic coconut oil for optimal absorption. [...] Naturally sourced vitamin D from lanolin, a natural component extracted from sheep’s wool. [...] The vitamin D in Puori D3 is extracted from lanolin, a natural component of sheep’s wool. The wool is gently sheared from the sheep and undergoes a purification and cleaning process. From the wool a pre-state of vitamin D is extracted. Radiation with UV light of the pre-vitamin D forms active vitamin D, comparable to how sunlight initiates the vitamin D formation in our skin. Afterwards, the vitamin D is mixed with organic virgin coconut oil.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2024-08-22): A Facebook reel posted in May 2024 referred to vitamin D3 supplements as "rat poison", calling them "radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform". It also asserted that vitamin D levels are only low due to lack of sunlight and "high vitamin A diets" and that only vitamin D3 from the sun is safe. The reel was viewed more than 403,000 times at the time of writing. [...] Vitamin D3 supplements aren’t "radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform" [...] Torrens’ description of vitamin D3 supplements as "radiated sheep’s wool and chloroform" is inaccurate. The process of artificially synthesizing vitamin D3 parallels the process that occurs in the human body upon exposure to sunlight. Specifically, it involves UV irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol derived from lanolin—a waxy substance extracted from sheep wool. Lanolin is also used in creams to treat skin irritation due to breastfeeding. Neither sheep wool nor chloroform are ingredients in artificial vitamin D3.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2019-02-11): Vitamin D3 supplements are safe for treating vitamin D deficiency; comparison to rat poison is misleading
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2020-10-30): D3 is much more toxic than vitamin D2. menadione produces adverse effects; phylloquinone and the menaquinones have negligible toxicities. cThese effects observed after parenteral administration of the vitamin. dNicotinamide is more toxic than nicotinic acid. bOnly 100 PART | I Perspectives on the Vitamins in Nutrition humans, particularly in children. Affected individuals show anorexia, vomiting, headache, drowsiness, diarrhea, and polyuria. There have been no documented cases of hypervitaminosis D due to excessive sunlight exposure. Excessive intakes of vitamin D increase circulating levels of 25-OH-D3, which at high levels appears to bind VDR, thus, bypassing the regulation of the 25-OH-D3-1-hydroxylase to induce transcriptional responses normally signaled only by 1,25-(OH)2-D3. Hypervitaminosis D is characterized by increases in both the enteric absorption and bone resorption of calcium. This produced hypercalcemia and, ultimately, calcinosis, i.e., deposition of calcium and phosphate in soft tissues (heart, kidney, and vascular and respiratory systems). Thus, the risk of hypervitaminosis D depends on concomitant intakes of calcium and phosphorus and is in conditions, such as chronic inflammation, in which the normal feedback regulation of the renal 25-OH-D3-1-hydroxylase is compromised.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2024-10-04): Low levels of vitamin D3 are more commonly found in individuals living in northern latitudes or with other reasons for a lack of regular sun exposure, including being housebound, frail, elderly, or obese, having darker skin, and wearing clothes that cover most of the skin.[23][24] Supplements are recommended for these groups of people.[24] [...] Industrial production [edit]Cholecalciferol is produced industrially for use in vitamin supplements and to fortify foods. As a pharmaceutical drug it is called cholecalciferol (USAN) or colecalciferol (INN, BAN). It is produced by the ultraviolet irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol extracted from lanolin found in sheep's wool.[45] Cholesterol is extracted from wool grease and wool wax alcohols obtained from the cleaning of wool after shearing. The cholesterol undergoes a four-step process to make 7-dehydrocholesterol, the same compound that is produced in the skin of animals. The 7-dehydrocholesterol is then irradiated with ultraviolet light. Some unwanted isomers are formed during irradiation: these are removed by various techniques, leaving a resin which melts at about room temperature and usually has a potency of 25000000 to 30000000 International Units/gram. [...] Incidence of vitamin D3 toxicosis in animals is relatively less than that of anticoagulant and bromethalin toxicosis. Relay toxicosis from vitamin D3 has not been documented.
Claim: “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” (Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24)
Evidence (2021-03-02): Vitamin D3 is more stable and more active. As with vitamin A, vitamin D are not common in plant tissues, sun dried hay and fish oils are the main naturally occurring sources. As with Vitamin A it is good practice to supplement the diet with artificial, protected sources. Both Vitamins D2 and D3 are derived from their respective pro-vitamins in the presence of ultra- violate light. Vitamin D production therefore takes place in the skin. Animals like sheep with very thick fleeces are naturally poor at converting vitamin D so they absolutely must be supplemented wherever possible.