Table 9 Top 10 URLs shared by Japanese Ivermectin pro-use users, translated to English where original text was in Japanese.

From: A cross-lingual analysis on the spread of misinformation using the case of Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19

Rank

URL

Description

Retweets

1

https://www.dailyshincho.jp/article/2021/03141057/

Translated: Discoverer of Ivermectin, Dr. Satoshi Omura, appeals for ‘special approval’, Patients taking it in Japan are ‘quickly healed’

16,136

2

https://dailyshincho.jp/article/2021/03211059/

Translated: The reason why pharmaceutical companies stubbornly ‘hide’ the wonder drug ivermectin

14,888

3

https://webronza.asahi.com/science/articles/2021020700003.html

Translated: Ivermectin, discovered by Dr. Ohmura may end the Corona Pandemic

5675

4

https://dailyshincho.jp/article/2021/03201059/

Translated: The Tokyo Medical Association earnestly appeals for the effective drug Ivermectin, which is ‘effective against mutated viruses’

5656

5

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/choken/kijironko/cknews/20210427-OYT8T50019/

Translated: Whether Ivermectin is effective or not for corona treatment, Japan should take the lead in resolving the global controversy

5265

6

https://kitasato-infection-control.info/

Kitasato University Infection Control Research Centre homepage

5081

7

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOFB25AAL0V20C21A1000000

Translated: Tokyo Medical Association recommends administration of ivermectin to prevent worsening symptoms

5031

8

https://anonymous-post.mobi/archives/10115

Translated:<India> Ivermectin leads to a sharp decrease in the number of people infected with the corona virus = WHO “Don’t use ivermectin” = Rapid increase in the number of infected people = 87% decrease in infected people due to repeated use Indian Bar Association “accuses” WHO = Internet reaction “Even if there is no fuss about vaccines, Does that mean that the strongest vaccine made by the Japanese already existed?”

4489

9

https://t.me/Whiplash347/37729

Tokyo’s Medical Assoc. Chairman holds live press conference recommending #ivermectin to all doctors, for all Covid patients.

4398

10

https://dot.asahi.com/dot/2021052600033.html

Translated: Using ‘Ivermectin’ from Japan, India’s corona treatment reduces the number of infected people, but WHO is opposing

4277