Viral blog post falsely claims social media comments prove myocarditis is common

A blog post written by a conspiracist who claimed previously that COVID-19 vaccines contain demonic trackers is trending on social media. The post, which has been shared thousands of times, features screenshots of a social media thread that asks people who have received a COVID-19 booster if they are experiencing chest pain. The post also ‌falsely claims that a majority of vaccinated people are likely to have myocarditis. All the claims in the blog post and social media thread are unsubstantiated and anecdotal. 

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