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Quick Take
A video on social media claims that vaccinated individuals emit Bluetooth signals. We fact-checked and found the claim to be False.
The Claim
Several twitter posts claims that vaccinated individuals are emitting a Bluetooth signal.
Fact Check
What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology that enables devices to connect and exchange data over short distances. It does not necessarily require a dedicated chip in electronic devices. Instead, devices can incorporate Bluetooth functionality through various means, including integrated circuits or modules specifically designed for Bluetooth communication.
Do vaccinated individuals emit Bluetooth signals?
It does not seem so. No evidence confirms that vaccinated individuals emit Bluetooth signals. The mRNA vaccines contain the mRNA that codes for the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, lipids (fats) that help deliver the mRNA into cells, salts to help maintain the pH balance of the vaccine, and a small amount of sugar to stabilize the vaccine. Even other types of Covid vaccines do not contain any ingredient that can emit Bluetooth signals.
We ran a Google Reverse Image search to find the source of such a claim. As a result, we found a Spanish-language “documentary” called “Blue Truth”. The group called Comusav (Global Health and Life Coalition) created the video. Comusav is a global non-profit organization comprising open-minded individuals, not a TV channel.
We further researched this documentary and found that the video’s narrator is Dr. Pedro Chávez Zavala, the president of Comusav Mexico. He has a reputation for spreading misinformation in the Spanish-speaking world.
The bizarre claim of Bluetooth emissions is a prime example of how vaccine-related misinformation can spiral, much like the false narrative surrounding the American Red Cross and vaccinated donors.
Zavala claims that using a simple cell phone with Bluetooth, some Bluetooth codes called M.A.C. (Media Access Control) were collected near “vaccinated” individuals. He then attempts a “study” using Kismet, a sniffing tool that detects Bluetooth devices. Unlike regular detection, Kismet identifies the M.A.C. address, which consists of 12 characters tied to the manufacturer and the device’s unique code. The film claims that mismatched M.A.C. addresses prove they come from people, not devices. However, this claim lacks a factual basis, as the Kismet website does not mention extracting M.A.C. addresses from individuals.
We further analyzed that the claimed posts and the film itself don’t provide any scientific proof for the claim. Even the Comusav team doesn’t explain how they reached the conclusion that vaccines emit M.A.C. addresses anywhere in the video. They mention some “readings,” but we never see participants taking out their cell phones or leaving them behind. Moreover, the video is filmed in a way that makes it hard to tell if participants had electronic devices with them when the M.A.C. addresses were detected.
The film includes Andreas Kalcker, who is known for spreading false medical information, and his COVID-19 cure has been linked to deaths in Argentina. The film also falsely claims that vaccinated people become magnetic or that vaccines contain nanotechnology and graphene.
In the past, THIP MEDIA has debunked various inconsistent claims related to vaccination. One such claim involved the allegation that Pfizer have a patent for tracking vaccinated humans worldwide via microwave and graphene.
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