Incorrect
Scientific evidence shows fluoride in water and toothpaste is safe at recommended levels
Claim:
Fluoridated toothpaste can be deadly to children; fluoride causes dental fluorosis, cavities, and cancer
Chelsea Brett
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Source: Facebook, Ty Bollinger, 2024-11-27 -
InaccurateJapanese government didn’t declare COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to be deadly
Claim:
Japan Officially Named Covid mRNA vaccines “Most Deadly Drug in History of Humankind”
Source: X/Twitter, The People’s Voice, Jim Ferguson, Baxter Dmitry, 2024-11-07 -
UnsupportedThermograms and breast self-exams aren’t adequate substitutes for mammograms
Claim:
Breast self-examinations and thermograms are adequate mammogram substitutes
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-01 -
UnsupportedOnions don’t cure RSV; limited evidence to suggest that tryptophan improves sleep quality
Claim:
Onions can help you sleep at night and cure RSV
Source: Facebook, Esther Candace Brubaker, 2024-10-05 -
UnsupportedTattoos do carry some health risks, but there is currently insufficient evidence for the claim that tattoo ink causes cancer
Claim:
Tattoo ink contains heavy metals that cause cancer; a zeolite cure can remove these heavy metals from the body
Source: Instagram, Danica Walker, 2024-09-27 -
UnsupportedNo evidence that red onion and Coca-Cola infusion cures the flu; drinking soda is linked to adverse health outcomes
Claim:
Drinking an infusion of red onion and Coca-Cola can cure the flu
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-08-31 -
UnsupportedSoap-soaked cotton balls aren’t a reliable method for removing ticks, contrary to recurring viral claim
Claim:
Using a soap-soaked cotton ball is a safe and easy way to remove ticks
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-08-04 -
UnsupportedRemoving wisdom teeth reduces risk of oral infections, doesn’t cause heart issues
Claim:
Wisdom teeth are meridian lines connected to the heart; removing them causes heart issues
Source: Cultivate Elevate, Matt Roeske, 2024-08-05 -
InaccuratePeanut oil isn’t an ingredient in vaccines; doesn’t cause peanut allergies
Claim:
Peanut allergies are caused by the peanut oil in vaccines
Source: Cultivate Elevate, Matt Roeske, 2024-07-22 -
UnsupportedNo current evidence to support social media fad of “blood type diet”
Claim:
Eating specific foods based on your blood type can optimize your health
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2024-07-07
