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 @fa0806db Fulvic/humic acid is an operationally defined pool of organic matter usually found in soil that scientists think has the ability to stay in soils a longer time than useful compounds produced by plants. It is a product of decay.

So they are basically recommending eating dirt to rid yourself of a vaccine. To which I say, go ahead. If you are not willing to listen to expertise, hell-bent on doing your "own research", and prone to spewing nonsense with the authoritative voice of an average white guy, then go ahead and eat dirt. 
 @4f7ee2c7 Totally agree with you! This same person actually tells people to do their own research, such great advice, right? The whole word 'research' should get an upgrade to escape from this trolled hell hole and soar free in the light of science. 
 @fa0806db My answer to the “dO yORe Own ReSurCH” crowd is that I do actual scientific research for a living, and shockingly, social media is never a resource. And that’s when the name calling begins, bc that’s all they’ve got. 🙄 
 @0bffc20c I think many had a reason to believe the nonsense but have no knowledge or facts to defend their views, so they attack to defend what their 'gut' told them to believe in. That's the most difficult crowd to convince they are wrong. I often wonder what makes them think certain things are right. 
So, last year I wrote 'an opinion can never be a fact'. That wasn't appreciated by everyone 😀 But I think some thought about it and who knows, it may have helped some.