A Jan. 24 article by News Punch shows a headline with a seemingly dire warning about eggs.
"Scientists warn eggs are causing thousands of people to 'suddenly' form blood clots," reads the headline.
A line beneath the headline asserts that the study is meant to divert attention away from the actual culprit, the COVID-19 vaccines.
"This is yet another example of the global elite attempting to distract the public from the real cause of the surge in heart problems since the jab rollout," the line reads.
The article was shared more than 900 times in a week, according to the social media analytics tool CrowdTangle. Screenshots of the story shared on Facebook and Instagram accumulated thousands more interactions.
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The claim is wrong on multiple fronts. The authors of the study in question said the article misrepresents their research, and there is no evidence linking egg consumption to a higher risk of blood clots. The study was also published in 2017, years before the COVID-19 vaccines were developed. Numerous studies and real-world use have shown the COVID-19 vaccines to be safe and effective.
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