Stanford Medicine releases study that says mRNA-based COVID vaccines can cause myocarditis - WSTM
Google News • 12/15/2025 – 12/17/2025
Summary
A study released by Stanford Medicine indicates that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines can cause myocarditis. Researchers have identified an immune trigger associated with this side effect following vaccination. Myocarditis is described as a rare but real side effect of the COVID vaccine.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
76d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1790
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1790/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1790/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 76 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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