Alex Berenson

Alex Berenson
Berenson in 2022
Berenson in 2022
BornAlex Norman Berenson
(1973-01-06) January 6, 1973 (age 51)
New York, U.S.
EducationYale University (BA)
GenreNonfiction, spy fiction
SubjectPolitics
Notable awardsEdgar Award (2007)[1]
Spouse
Jacqueline Anne Basha
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(m. 2009)​
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Website
Official website

Alex Norman Berenson[2] (born January 6, 1973) is an American writer who was a reporter for The New York Times, and has authored several thriller novels as well a book on corporate financial filings. His 2019 book Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence sparked controversy, earning denunciations from many in the scientific and medical communities.[3][4][5][6][7]

During the coronavirus pandemic, Berenson appeared frequently in American right-wing media, spreading claims about COVID-19 and its vaccines.[8] He spent much of the pandemic arguing that its seriousness was overblown. Once the COVID-19 vaccines became available, he made claims about the lack of safety and effectiveness of the vaccines.[9][10][11][12][13]

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  2. ^ a b "Jacqueline Basha, Alex Berenson". The New York Times. 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
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  9. ^ Grynbaum, Michael M.; Hsu, Tiffany; Kanno-Youngs, Zolan (2021-07-20). "On Fox News, Vaccination Pleas Intensify, but Skepticism Persists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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  11. ^ "PolitiFact - CDC says more young people hospitalized from vaccine than COVID-19 itself? False". @politifact. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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  13. ^ "Fact Check | The CDC did not say fewer young people are hospitalized from COVID-19 than from vaccinations". Reuters. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-21.