Born in Greece · Nationality Greek — Comedy / online video and popular science

Mikeius

Also known as: Μάικιους, Μιχάλης Διολέτης, Michalis Dioletes

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Greek comedian and YouTuber known as Mikeius, creator of the What the Fact? series.

Mikeius, whose real name is Michalis Dioletes, is a Greek comedian and online creator known for satirical writing and popular-science videos. In 2020, his comments about anarchism and earlier humour sparked public criticism over their political and sexist implications. A December 2020 video questioning aspects of COVID-19 public health measures also drew criticism for its scientific claims. The sources reviewed identify no criminal proceedings against him concerning these disputes.

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Profile No. 6074 · Updated on 8 November 2026

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I. Documented controversies

December 2020

December 2020: criticism of his COVID-19 statements

No legal proceedings

In a December 2020 video, Mikeius questioned parts of the public-health risk assessment and expected benefits of COVID-19 vaccination. Greek media and science communicator Mad Sc1ent1st challenged his use of statistics and described some conclusions as misleading. The sources report criticism rather than any individual sanction.

State of the evidence: Media accounts of the video and a publicly reported rebuttal by another science communicator.
Legal status — source text: Scientific and media criticism; no identified legal proceedings.
Attribution: Allegedly misleading interpretations of COVID-19 risk and vaccine benefits.

Sources · 2

[1]
GazzettaΓίναμε όλοι γιατροί: Η απάντηση του «Mad Sc1ent1st» στον ψευδοεπιστημονισμό του Mikeius (vid)24 December 2020MediaHigh reliability
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MenshouseΕπιτέλους ο Mikeius ξεσκέπασε το παραμύθι του κορωνοϊού…24 December 2020MediaMedium reliability

Last verified: 8 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 8 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/mikeius