Biotech and Bioinformatics with Prof Greg
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"Ivermectin saved Japan from Covid-19" was always bunk
Misinformation dissection!
At the end of 2021, ivermectin advocates leaned heavily into a particular narrative: that ivermectin adoption caused a steep decline in Covid-19 cases in Japan. In this video, we revisit that story with the benefit of hindsight, and use the example to understand how misinformation works.
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▬ Contents ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Prequel
3:04 *Part 1:* the August 2021 Covid peak in Japan
4:45 *Part 2:* The explanations in 2021
5:32 How the "ivermectin miracle" story originated from the far-right fringe
12:45 The "probably related to the Olympics" story
15:16 *Part 3:* What we know in 2023 with hindsight
15:56 Ivermectin was _not_ used for Covid-19 in Japan
20:40 Scientific support for the Olympic + vaccination explanation
24:30 *Part 4:* Why the "ivermectin miracle" story was always misinformation
27:26 The misinformation "tells"
33:22 How scientific misinformation and pseudoscience use the same methods
▬ References ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Watari et al "Incidence of and Ivermectin Prescription Trends for COVID-19 in Japan" www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9629759/
▬ Disclaimers ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
This video is for educational purposes only.
I have no conflicts of interest.I make my videos on my own time and with my own money and equipment, with no incentives or sponsorship (though you can buy me a coffee).
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Absolute nonsense from John Campbell about Multiple Sclerosis, vaccination, and the WHO.
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I've been brought back from my hiatus by @Campbellteaching's absolute nonsense about Vaccination and Multiple Sclerosis. His video is an object lesson in misinformation, and because I believe Dr. Campbell is both intelligent and informed, I can't think of a charitable interpretation of his actions. Subscribe: ua-cam.com/users/BiotechandBioinformaticswithProfGreg?subscribe=1 Buy me a coffee: www...
15 MILLION excess deaths (2020-2021) estimated by WHO
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A discussion with Ariel Karlinksy of the WHO technical advisory group on Covid mortality estimates. WHO, the World Health Organisation, recently came out with a staggering estimate of 14.9 million excess deaths associated with the Covid-19 pandemic through the end of 2021, severl fold greater than the official estimates from countries around the world. Where did that estimate come from? In this...
The Cureus case of Ivermectin for Covid in Brazil, Part 2
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A recently published retrospective observational cohort study of Ivermectin use in the city of Itajai, Brazil has gotten a certain amount of buzz by Ivermectin-for-Covid proponents, but is deeply flawed. In this, the second of two planned videos about this study, I address the science of the paper. Ivermectin has NOT been shown to be beneficial for treatment or prevention of Covid-19. Subscribe...
The TOGETHER Trial: early treatment with Ivermectin does not benefit Covid patients
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The TOGETHER trial is the largest randomised controlled trial (RCT) of ivermectin for early treatment of Covid-19. The results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine earlier this week, and in this video I discuss the results and some aspects of clinical trial design. Ivermectin has NOT been shown to be beneficial for treatment or prevention of Covid-19. Subscribe: ua-cam.com/user...
The Cureus case of Ivermectin for Covid in Brazil, Part 1
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A recently published retrospective observational cohort study of Ivermectin use in the city of Itajai, Brazil has gotten a certain amount of buzz by Ivermectin-for-Covid proponents, but is deeply flawed. In this, the first of two planned videos about this study, I address the scientific publication process itself. In the second video, I'll address the scientific details of the paper. Ivermectin...
How to weaponise scientific abstracts for misinformation
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What is the role of a conference abstract? Why is it irresponsible for science communicators to publicise a conference abstract? Are there circumstances where a science communicator can responsibly publicise a conference abstract? A recently published conference abstract of a retrospective observational study (Efimenko et al) has been distorted by Ivermectin advocates into false claims that it ...
Watching Ivemectin Covid-19 misinformation spread in real time
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A recently published conference abstract of a retrospective observational study (Efimenko et al) has been distorted by Ivermectin advocates into false claims that it provides evidence for efficacy of Ivermectin in Covid-19. The misleading claims have included posts on Twitter by Pierre Kory and Jordan Peterson, and videos, from Dr. John Campbell. and Dr. Mobeen Syed I posted an interview with t...
Florida study Ivermectin misinformation from Kory, Campbell, and Peterson.
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A recently published conference abstract of a retrospective observational study (Efimenko et al) has been distorted by Ivermectin advocates into false claims that it provides evidence for efficacy of Ivermectin in Covid-19. The misleading claims have included posts on Twitter by Pierre Kory and Jordan Peterson, and a video from Dr. John Campbell. The claims by Campbell, Kory, and Peterson have ...
Discussion with Prof Andrew Gelman on Ivermectin trials for Covid-19
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Professor Andrew Gelman (Professor of Statistics at Columbia University) and I discuss the recent I-TECH clinical trial on Ivermectin for Covid-19. Ivermectin has not been found to be effective for prevention or treatment of Covid-19. Prof Gelman and I discuss issues in clinical trials and their interpretation. Subscribe: ua-cam.com/users/BiotechandBioinformaticswithProfGreg Buy me a coffee: ww...
Ivermectin not effective for Covid-19 progression: I-TECH clinical trial results
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The results of the I-TECH clinical trial on Ivermectin for Covid-19 were published in JAMA Internal Medicine last week, with no efficacy seen for Ivermectin in treating Covid-19 to prevent progression to serious disease. In this video I'm going to go over an outline of the trial design, a discussion of sample size calculation, a discussion of results, and touch on some of the misinformation and...
How the case of Ivermectin for Covid-19 fell apart
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Ivermectin has NOT been shown to be beneficial for treatment or prevention of Covid-19. This video reviews the case Subscribe: ua-cam.com/users/BiotechandBioinformaticswithProfGreg Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/GregTK My gear: higheredutech.com/gear/ Intro/Outro music: "Do it again", by Enzo Orefice. Licensed via StoryBlocks www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/do-it-again-hmqagjmeyku7eup48....
Misinformation about Ivermectin arm of PRINCIPLE trial for Covid-19
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There's been some confusion and misinformation about the Oxford PRINCIPLE trial for Covid-19 treatments, which includes ivermectin, but for which for a time had put their ivermectin treatment arm on hold. The confusion has been amplified recently on social media as misinformation; this video is to clear up the issue. Bottom line: the arrow of time runs in one direction! Side note for clarity: t...
What do excess deaths tell us about the true human cost of Covid-19?
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What do excess deaths tell us about the true human cost of Covid-19?
How one misinformation strategy understated Covid-19 deaths twice
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How one misinformation strategy understated Covid-19 deaths twice
Three questions for Dr. John Campbell
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Three questions for Dr. John Campbell
Freedom of misinformation: Dr. John Campbell's misuse and manipulation of Covid-19 deaths
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Freedom of misinformation: Dr. John Campbell's misuse and manipulation of Covid-19 deaths
How you can spot scientific misinformation on social media
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How you can spot scientific misinformation on social media
Japan's Covid miracle had nothing to do with Ivermectin
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Japan's Covid miracle had nothing to do with Ivermectin
Dr. John Campbell's Pfizer antiviral / Ivermectin misinformation: A detailed response
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Dr. John Campbell's Pfizer antiviral / Ivermectin misinformation: A detailed response
The Neighbour Joining algorithm for phylogenetic tree estimation
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The Neighbour Joining algorithm for phylogenetic tree estimation
The UPGMA algorithm for distance-based tree construction
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The UPGMA algorithm for distance-based tree construction
Phylogenetic trees: the basics
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Phylogenetic trees: the basics
Nucleotide substitution models
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Nucleotide substitution models
LSM2241 Introductory Bioinformatics: Molecular phylogenetics and evolutionary history
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LSM2241 Introductory Bioinformatics: Molecular phylogenetics and evolutionary history
LSM2241 Introductory Bioinformatics: Intro to phylogenetics
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LSM2241 Introductory Bioinformatics: Intro to phylogenetics
Introduction to databases part 1: the table
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Introduction to databases part 1: the table
Introduction to databases part 2: relations and queries
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Introduction to databases part 2: relations and queries
Databases part 3: NoSQL
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Databases part 3: NoSQL
Up and Down beta barrel
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Up and Down beta barrel

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @dagsdags060
    @dagsdags060 8 днів тому

    Beautifully explained. Added context from the lecture on substitution models made the algorithm easy to understand. Thanks for this professor Greg.

  • @sherrimurphy2623
    @sherrimurphy2623 11 днів тому

    No the mRNA vaccine cannot induce MS. The mRNA from the vaccines degrade very fast They cannot travel around the body and invade cells. The RNase enzyme breaks down RNA molecules including mRNA. So mRNA from the vaccines do not last very long. The mRNA from the vaccines cannot enter the cells. mRNA does not harm people. Everyone has mRNA in every cell in their body. mRNA has never harm anyone. If mRNA caused any harm we would know it.

  • @AFractal
    @AFractal 12 днів тому

    2 years later and John Campbell was actually correct. Supposedly CDC said they never and couldn't stop anyone from taking Ivermectin. They did stop filling subscriptions. It actually worked and has been used for a long time. We can't trust doctors any longer.

  • @Redwarfa
    @Redwarfa 23 дні тому

    Campbell gives me the creeps

  • @s.j.bluewater908
    @s.j.bluewater908 26 днів тому

    Sorry mate. I trust Campbell not you.

  • @Redwarfa
    @Redwarfa 27 днів тому

    Nurse Campbell is making a lot of money of his lies,by talking to idiots who do not fact check

  • @medusa210562
    @medusa210562 29 днів тому

    Ivermectin has many benefits. There are at least 5 world renowned doctors who have used is for covid.

  • @johns7530
    @johns7530 Місяць тому

    🤡🤡🤡 alert

  • @Tasmanaut
    @Tasmanaut Місяць тому

    line up for another booster

  • @dannomcagar832
    @dannomcagar832 Місяць тому

    My dad now has myocardious , I wonder what from. Listening to foolish people like Dr John Campbell when he was pushing the safe and effective 😢

  • @user-ct2md6im3n
    @user-ct2md6im3n Місяць тому

    Dr Campbell has released close to 1000 videos on covid all backed up with facts we can check ourselves & you've released one poorly made video trying to rag him out. In my opinion you have no credibility & Dr Campbell has an immense amount of credibility.

  • @margaretwheatley6446
    @margaretwheatley6446 Місяць тому

    My comment wouldn't post!!!!! I'm a nurse!!!! Read between the lines!!!!!!

  • @margaretwheatley6446
    @margaretwheatley6446 Місяць тому

    SIR, WHO IS PAYING YOU???????,,!!!!!!!! I AM A NURSE AND YOU ARE TELLING LIES. SO MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES ARE NOW SICK. THEY ARE PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER. PROFESSOR, I DIDN'T TAKE IT. IM NEVER OFF SICK. YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNT FOR THIS VIDEO.

    • @s.j.bluewater908
      @s.j.bluewater908 26 днів тому

      Well said Margaret. No one believes this guy. 3 million believe John Campbell.

  • @colinharris7178
    @colinharris7178 Місяць тому

    How does this video not have millions of views? Thanks, Prof Greg.

  • @user-gl1lr9dh4h
    @user-gl1lr9dh4h Місяць тому

    you are so sad get a life

  • @user-gl1lr9dh4h
    @user-gl1lr9dh4h Місяць тому

    we dont need your bull shit go back to your employer big pharma your masters your a liar and a disgrace

  • @user-gl1lr9dh4h
    @user-gl1lr9dh4h Місяць тому

    your delusional you need help

  • @Reymundodonsayo
    @Reymundodonsayo Місяць тому

    Greg is cia

  • @user-gl1lr9dh4h
    @user-gl1lr9dh4h 2 місяці тому

    is this kid all you have ? your masters in big pharma wont be happy this is so much bull shit

  • @RikiWalsh
    @RikiWalsh 2 місяці тому

    Yea sure😂

  • @slocan
    @slocan 2 місяці тому

    You can spot data mishandling, when the comment section is all positive!

  • @Mendelmandela
    @Mendelmandela 2 місяці тому

    can we have this content in slide form??

  • @henry6451
    @henry6451 3 місяці тому

    Just wondering if your views on the novel Covid vaccines and alternative (repurposed drugs) treatments of Covid have changed.

    • @henry6451
      @henry6451 Місяць тому

      Thanks but it was a genuine question to which I would be genuinely interested in the answer.

  • @hserieshooligan1997
    @hserieshooligan1997 3 місяці тому

    I just came here to say that your wrong it does work 😊 pharmaceutical shill.........

  • @TheRyanbye
    @TheRyanbye 3 місяці тому

    operation warpspeed baby. no jab no job. obedience is demanded on the space ball reality lmao

  • @TinaVaughn007
    @TinaVaughn007 3 місяці тому

    Campbell hasn't told us if he had a covid vaccine or not. Covid vaccine saved millions of lives. He's an anti vaxer!

  • @janicewatts5888
    @janicewatts5888 3 місяці тому

    The whole Covid pandemic was a scam promoted by Big Pharma. Whilst there were viable, effective and more importantly, CHEAP alternatives available there was no legal basis on which to declare a pandemic or push expensive and also experimental vaccines. All potential alternative treatments had to be rubbished to enable this fraud. Millions fell for it. and millions will die prematurely.

  • @jj349
    @jj349 3 місяці тому

    346 comments, no subscriptions. Have a vaccine or two

    • @TheRyanbye
      @TheRyanbye 3 місяці тому

      no jab no job. you know this dude took all 33 jabs and boosters

  • @lankimo23
    @lankimo23 3 місяці тому

    3.08M vs 7.15K Subscribers. Hay Prof, do your own videos and present your own material even if it differs from that of another UA-camr. You have a very long way to go to get to 1M and when you do it'll be a barometer that people are beginning to gain confidence in your motives.

  • @davidlee3806
    @davidlee3806 3 місяці тому

    Stop slandering. Stop covering up.

  • @louist.biesuz1663
    @louist.biesuz1663 3 місяці тому

    Well, seems you were proven mistaken ! Imagen he's teaching your kids !

  • @TearTheRoof0ff
    @TearTheRoof0ff 4 місяці тому

    I had my vaccine shot and a few days later my eyes fell out and I grew an extra foot out of my arse. There's definitely something going on...

  • @Jessysun-ku6rt
    @Jessysun-ku6rt 4 місяці тому

    SIR BUT YOU MAKE VACCNIES ?

  • @sBaum
    @sBaum 4 місяці тому

    Yes, this is exactly what they wanted from us folks.. smart clever men wasting their time on petty semantics while the monster tiptoes away..lol so sad😢

  • @geraldwilliams6972
    @geraldwilliams6972 4 місяці тому

    I was hoping to see and hear a conversation between the two of you. Not you just making comments very disappointed.

  • @stevenfetterly7505
    @stevenfetterly7505 4 місяці тому

    Fact check .... virus hardly killing 5% compared to the GMO want a be vaccine. CANCERS RISING ALL OVER THE WORLD

  • @moehio
    @moehio 4 місяці тому

    Well this aged like milk, didn't it? A public apology is in order.

  • @stevenrobinson9095
    @stevenrobinson9095 4 місяці тому

    Hi free thinkers, if you state Dr J Campbell is serious misinformation then settle your grievance in Court of Law.

  • @user-mi1ic1um3q
    @user-mi1ic1um3q 4 місяці тому

    You didn't click on the link to WHO's publication DR John Campbell published???!!

  • @MrBilld75
    @MrBilld75 4 місяці тому

    Subbed!

  • @MrBilld75
    @MrBilld75 4 місяці тому

    He really DOES misunderstand science, especially for a Nurse, lol. Looking forward to your video and unlike the Campbell defender trolls are here, I hope you do well with it! These commenters are pathetic, lol.

  • @Jalleur14325
    @Jalleur14325 4 місяці тому

    I watch John's videos regularly. I am intrigued to hear the other side of argument. Do you have any others on him?

  • @kevinlovegrove4320
    @kevinlovegrove4320 4 місяці тому

    It's a shame that Campbell, someone who provided useful information at the height of the pandemic, has now resorted to such grubby lies to get hits on his UA-cam channel.

  • @Barry-tl3ru
    @Barry-tl3ru 4 місяці тому

    Don't like inconvenient truths do you shill.

  • @oldgaffer9212
    @oldgaffer9212 4 місяці тому

    Where are you??????

  • @wendywestley5528
    @wendywestley5528 4 місяці тому

    I’d like a balanced and intellectual argument, rather than scribbled underlining on notes and sarcasm. I’m sure there have been many who have had side effects after the Covid vaccination. But what are the statistics? How many people have been protected from Covid and had no side effects? I’d like more information from scientists from many backgrounds. I’m sure there are some scientists who have integrity and are willing to be accountable.

  • @alfredtham5578
    @alfredtham5578 4 місяці тому

    Go fuch yourself with the Big Pharmas...

  • @user-qe8sv3fp8c
    @user-qe8sv3fp8c 4 місяці тому

    I'm not surprised that Campbell didn't respond to you. You're effort is one of complete falsehood aimed at generating your own community growth at the expense of one of the most dedicated practitioners in science. That would make you the ultimate gaslighter among gaslighters. You fail to stage an appropriate context first and foremost which stands out immediately as self justification supporting your intent to undermine another for your own personal gain. Secondly, you fail to provide any RELIABLE alternative to the public, fact based data Campbell provides in nearly every instance, self evident. If you truly understood immunology and it's potential risks associated with corporate disease marketing you wouldn't be wasting your time or credibility on curve fitting yourself to a failing agenda. There is nothing that can be done to stop the truth of science eventually rising above the kinds of lies being perpetrated against those who DO understand and work to educate faithfully. All that marks you a demonstrated sociopath with a camera and microphone.

  • @rockamost
    @rockamost 4 місяці тому

    Hey buddy! You’re not fooling us! Ok?