Ayyadurai also attracted attention for two reports: the first questioning the working conditions of India's largest scientific agency; the second questioning the safety of genetically modified soybeans. During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, Ayyadurai became known for a social media misinformation campaign about the coronavirus: spreading conspiracy theories about coronavirus etiology; promoting unfounded COVID-19 treatments; and campaigning to fire Anthony Fauci for allegedly being a so-called "deep state" actor.