Claim: O.J. Simpson, a football star who was acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer on April 10 at age 76. Misinformation spread online within hours of the news. Social media posts falsely claimed that the cancer was related to his COVID-19 vaccination. Simpson was vaccinated, but there is no evidence that vaccination causes cancer or that it was to blame for his death.
Fact-check: O.J. Simpson Died from Cancer, Not COVID-19 Vaccine - FactCheck.org
Verdict: o.j. simpson, a football star who was acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer on april 10 at age 76. misinformation spread online within hours of the news. social media posts falsely claimed that the cancer was related to his covid-19 vaccination. simpson was vaccinated, but there is no evidence that vaccination causes cancer or that it was to blame for his death.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2024-04-12T23:21:21