Mike Tyson Anti-Vax Photo is Fake
The Claim
A photo shows Mike Tyson wearing a t-shirt that says, “Trust in God, not in vaccines.”
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This week, an image has been circulating on social media which shows former professional boxer Mike Tyson wearing a t-shirt that reads “Trust in God, not in vaccines.” The words are accompanied by a graphic of a syringe overlaid by a circle with a line through it.
Misbar’s Analysis
The circulating image has been altered. Mike Tyson has never worn this t-shirt. The original image is from a 2020 post on Tyson’s official Instagram account. The real t-shirt simply says “Tyson,” with the “O” designed to resemble one of the boxer’s tattoos. The post was part of a promotion for merchandise from his new official collection.
Tyson hosted an interview on his podcast last year with anti-vaccine activist Robert Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer who is also one of the leading voices of the anti-vaccine movement. He is known for spreading false claims and conspiracy theories that have been repeatedly debunked by health experts.
